Six-figure salaries for House of Representatives staffers, and more
Nearly 2,000 House of Representatives staffers pulled down six-figure salaries in 2009.
Six-figure salaries for House of Representatives staffers
Nearly 2,000 House of Representatives staffers pulled down six-figure salaries in 2009, including 43 who earned the maximum $172,500—more than three times the median U.S. household income.
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