Kansas Lawmakers Set for 93% Pay Raise Next Year

The significant pay increase, facilitated through a bipartisan commission, aims to make the legislature more diverse.

Kansas state legislators will see their pay nearly double starting next year, with a 93% increase raising their compensation to nearly $58,000.
The pay raise was facilitated through a bipartisan pay commission, avoiding a direct legislative vote.
Legislative leaders, including the House speaker and Senate president, will earn more than $85,000 annually.
Supporters argue the raise will help diversify the legislature, currently at risk of being dominated by retirees and wealthy individuals.
Some opposition exists, viewing the raise as unnecessary and fearing it could lead to closer ties with professional lobbyists.