[Paleo Conservative]

If approved by the seven-member commission, a 10 percent cut would slice annual pay by amounts ranging from about $21,000 for the governor to $11,600 for legislators.

That's ridiculous. Texas pays its legislators just $7,200 per year. California needs to cut its legislators's pay to $11,600 not by $11,600.

[sheana]

From May 24, 2005 and doesn’t include all the other perks that go along with the positions.

A state commission voted unanimously Monday to give the Legislature a 12 percent salary increase, boosting most lawmakers’ annual pay to $110,880. Leaders like Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez and Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata will make $127,512, according to the new salary structure, which goes into effect in December.

[sheana]

other perks

although they also get money to lease a car and $138 in per diem when the Legislature is in session. Lawmakers also get $400 a month in car allowance.