Working on Capitol Hill is rarely as glamorous as it’s portrayed in TV and movies. High staff turnover, long hours, and stressful jobs are common, and recent studies have identified staffers’ challenges with inadequate pay. Changes may be coming for congressional staff pay after the omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2022 passed with a 21% boost to Members Representational Allowances, which funds House office budgets.
To learn more about this topic, check out this Prolegis Briefing
- https://www.prolegis.com/briefings/congressional-staffer-salaries-background-and-recent-proposals
