As of January 2005, Senators and Representatives receive $162,100 per year. Certain positions have higher rates of pay. The Majority and Minority Leaders in both the House and Senate and the President pro tempore of the Senate earn $180,100. The Speaker of the House earns $208,000.
A table of historic data on Congressional salaries is accessible here.

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What if we reduced their pay to $30K a year? Would they recover some of their principles if losing their jobs didn’t cause such an economic hit?