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In many ways, state legislators - and their aides - remain insulated from the harsh economic realities faced by the public they represent.
As thousands upon thousands of Pennsylvanians lose their jobs or face cuts in salaries and benefits in what amounts to the worst economy since the Great Depression, legislators and their staff continue to collect above-average pay and benefits.
"The primary benefit of being a legislator or a legislative staffer is a recession-proof job," said Eric Epstein, coordinator of RockTheCapital.org and an advocate for trimming legislative branch expenses.
The state's 253 legislators all start out with the same base salary of $78,314 a year, the fourth highest legislative salary in the nation. However, additional premiums are attached to the legislature's 24 leadership positions.
The premiums can range to more than $30,000 a year. As the Senate majority leader, Sen. Robert Mellow, D-Peckville, for instance, earns $110,350 a year. The highest salaries go to the House speaker and the Senate pro tem who earn $122,254 each.
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