Second pay raise for SC legislators finalized, to start in 2028

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 608

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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COLUMBIA — After two years of wrangling with the idea of a pay increase, legislators will get automatic raises in the coming years under a bill sent to the governor’s desk Thursday.

Starting in November 2028, legislators can receive $47,500 annually, split between a salary and monthly allowance. That’s more than double the $22,400 that’s been their normal pay for decades, not including the daily stipends for meals and lodging for the days …

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