The congressional salary for members of Congress was $174,000 in 2024.
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… Sanders made $148,750 in royalties from Penguin Random House in 2024 for his book, “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.” While lawmakers are typically prohibited from holding jobs outside of the Capitol, book writing is one loophole that numerous members of Congress, including Sanders, used to make extra money in 2024 beyond their congressional salary of $174,000, NOTUS previously reported. Sen. Bernie Sanders and his book “It‘s OK to Be Angry at Capitalism.” Jens Kalaene/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Federal lawmakers are required to disclose the value of certain assets — including but not limited to stocks, …
Multiple tier1 fact-checkers (PolitiFact, Lead Stories, FactCheck.org context) and primary sources (CRS, House press release) confirm rank-and-file members of Congress earned a base salary of $174,000 in 2024, and the 2025 pay raise was blocked. The extracted claim matches the passage's figure and scope.
What we found
Supports. PolitiFact states that most rank-and-file Congress members make $174,000 annually, with a $6,600 increase that was not enacted.[1]
Supports. Lead Stories fact-check confirms members' pay was $174,000 and the proposed increase to about $243,000 did not take effect.[2]
Supports. A House press release from Reps. Golden and Fitzpatrick states Members' $174,000 annual salary, confirming the figure as the operative pay rate.[3]
Supports. Multiple secondary sources, including a LegiStorm post and Speaker Johnson coverage, report the base salary as $174,000 for rank-and-file members.[5][6][7]
Context. The CRS report shows a 2024 rate for Level II of the Executive Schedule of $221,900, which is a different pay category and does not contradict the $174,000 rank-and-file figure.[4]
Sources
7 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 2 primary, 3 not rated
- 1Congress didn't propose new $243000 salaries ...politifact.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Fact Check: 2024 Continuing Resolution Did NOT Include ...leadstories.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Golden, Fitzpatrick successfully prevent Congressional pay ...golden.house.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Congressional Salaries and Allowances: In Briefcongress.gov · primary source · cited for: context
- 5Departing lawmakers rank among highest-paid ...facebook.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Speaker Johnson on congressional stock tradingktalnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Mike Johnson says lawmakers' $174K+ salaries haven't ...finance.yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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