A pay raise for state lawmakers? Johns Island Republican defends the proposal

SC Senate votes to amend in-district expense for all lawmakers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - The South Carolina senate voted to amend the budget, hoping to increase in-district expenses. In other words, this would essentially give lawmakers pay raises for money they are allowed to use towards legislative duties. If approved by the Senate and House, it would increase the pay for lawmakers from $1,000 a month to $2,500 a month. "I think we all know that we have been dealing with things in the budget to help people …

South Carolina legislators eye $3 million for pay raises in state's spending plan

The South Carolina Senate has voted what is effectively an $18,000-a-year pay raise into the state’s spending plan for the next budget year.

Week in Review: Lawmaker pay raise overshadows Senate budget items - Statehouse

The S.C. Senate on April 23 passed its version of the 2025-26 state budget, a $14.4 billion spending blueprint chock full of popular line items like income tax cuts, teacher pay increases and new money for roads and bridges.  The post Week in Review: Lawmaker pay raise overshadows Senate budget items appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

South Carolina lawmakers have earned only $10,400 annually for the past 25 years—and now want a $18,000 bump in their stipends

The South Carolina Senate has voted what is effectively an $18,000-a-year pay raise into the state's spending plan for the next budget year. Republican Sen. Shane Martin introduced the plan Wednesday which would increase what is called “in-district compensation” — money set aside for legislative duties but have few limits on how it can be spent — from $1,000 a month to $2,500 a month for all 46 senators and 124 House members. Martin explained th…

A pay raise for state lawmakers? Johns Island Republican defends the proposal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – A Republican senator from Johns Island defended his support Thursday for a budget amendment that could give state legislators their first pay raise in decades. State senators voted 24-15 on Wednesday to raise lawmakers’ monthly stipend for in-district expenses from $1,000 to $2,500. That money is allocated to lawmakers on top of their $10,400 annual salary and per diems for expenses like travel to Columbia, lodging, and f…

South Carolina lawmakers consider a nearly $18,000 pay raise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has voted what is effectively an $18,000-a-year pay raise into the state's spending plan for the next budget year.