Calif. Govornor, State Lawmakers Get 3% Pay Raise

FILE – In this May 31, 2017 file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks during an interview in Sacramento, Calif. Brown and Democratic legislative leaders said Tuesday, June 13, 2017, that they have reached a deal on the state budget for the next fiscal year and that the budget will keep California on a sound fiscal path. (AP Photo/Rich Pedronce Sign in lli, file)

As it gets increasingly more expensive to live in California, top lawmakers in the golden state are not feeling the pressure — they’re getting a raise instead.
Governor Jerry Brown along with a handful of other state legislators and elected officials received a three-percent pay increase on Monday.
Brown’s salary will go up to more than $195,000, making him the highest paid governor in the country.
The other legislators will also be making more than $100,000, and they will get a $183 per day tax-free credit to pay for expenses every day they are in session in Sacramento.