By Bob Katzen

SENATORS ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR PER DIEMS – Legislators are no longer entitled to collect “per diems” to reimburse them for mileage, meals and lodging expenses for travel from their home to the Statehouse. These reimbursements were discontinued in 2017. They were not taxable income and ranged from $10 per day for legislators who reside in the greater Boston area to $82 for Western Massachusetts lawmakers and $100 for those in Nantucket.

Here is the total annual salary for local senators, including the three categories of base pay, stipends and general expense pay allowance.

Sen. Patricia Jehlen $134,682.31

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