The average salary for a legislator in Wisconsin is around $18,830 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $18,830.
Wages typically start from $16,400 and go up to $87,840.
42% below national average Updated in 2016
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$42.23 per hour
$87,840 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$16.04 per hour
$33,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$9.05 per hour
$18,830 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$8.32 per hour
$17,310 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$7.88 per hour
$16,400 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Legislator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $92,140 |
| Hawaii | $58,920 |
| California | $53,930 |
| Alaska | $51,130 |
| Washington | $48,460 |
| Colorado | $48,260 |
| Florida | $41,070 |
| Arizona | $40,140 |
| Connecticut | $38,280 |
| Maryland | $37,080 |
| Indiana | $36,910 |
| Nevada | $36,340 |
| Oklahoma | $36,140 |
| Montana | $30,420 |
| Wyoming | $30,360 |
| Iowa | $25,350 |
| Oregon | $24,580 |
| Louisiana | $21,900 |
| Minnesota | $20,550 |
| Tennessee | $20,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,160 |
| Nebraska | $20,120 |
| Texas | $20,120 |
| Rhode Island | $20,100 |
| West Virginia | $19,860 |
| Michigan | $19,610 |
| Illinois | $19,600 |
| Ohio | $19,350 |
| Alabama | $19,210 |
| New Mexico | $19,200 |
| Virginia | $18,950 |
| Missouri | $18,930 |
| Arkansas | $18,920 |
| Mississippi | $18,880 |
| Wisconsin | $18,830 |
| North Dakota | $18,700 |
| Utah | $18,530 |
| Georgia | $18,220 |
| Kansas | $18,120 |
| South Carolina | $18,070 |
| New Hampshire | $17,980 |
| Idaho | $17,690 |
How do legislator salaries compare to similar careers?
Legislators earn about the same as related careers in Wisconsin. On average, they make less than fish and game wardens but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fish and game warden salary | $47K |
| Paralegal salary | $46K |
| Correctional officer salary | $42K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $40K |
| Legal secretary salary | $39K |
| Legislator salary | $19K |
| Bailiff salary | $24K |
| Security guard salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)