Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

POSITION

Elected Officials Staff

House of Representatives

Employees

554
Median salary

$54,000
Average salary

$60,572

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	320	57%	$54,000
Male	234	42%	$53,400

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as white.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	4	< 1%	$61,800
Asian	16	2%	$10,800
Black	55	9%	$36,000
Hispanic	145	26%	$48,000
Other	19	3%	$39,600
White	315	56%	$61,000

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the House of Representatives for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	159	28%	$36,000
1-10 years	349	62%	$60,000
10-20 years	39	7%	$78,000
20+ years	7	1%	$117,600

Employment status

Most employees who hold this position are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.