Leadership and Priorities

No editorializing today. Just some numbers.

1987:
Minimum Wage: $3.35
Congressional Wage: $89,500

1990:
Minimum Wage: $3.35
Congressional Wage: $96,600 (representatives)

1991:
Minimum Wage: $3.35
Congressional Wage: $101,900 (senators)

1992:
Minimum Wage: $3.35
Congressional Wage: $129,500

1993:
Minimum Wage: $3.35
Congressional Wage: $133,600

1997:
Minimum Wage: $5.15
Congressional Wage: $133,600

1998:
Minimum Wage: $5.15
Congressional Wage: $136,700

2000:
Minimum Wage: $5.15
Congressional Wage: $141,300

2001:
Minimum Wage: $5.15
Congressional Wage: $145,100

2002:
Minimum Wage: $5.15
Congressional Wage: $150,000

2003:
Minimum Wage: $5.15
Congressional Wage: $154,700

2004:
Minimum Wage: $5.15
Congressional Wage: $158,100


Stats found here and here.