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What is the "senior staff" rate of pay for 2024?</strong></p> <p>A. The senior staff rate for 2024 is $147,649. For complete information, see<span> </span><em>House Ethics Manual</em>, p. 214.</p> <p><strong>Q. What is the 2024 outside earned income limit applicable to Members and senior staff?</strong></p> <p>A. $31,815. For complete information, see <em>House Ethics Manual</em>, p. 228-33.</p> <p><strong>Q. What are outside earned income limits for prior years? </strong></p> <p>A. For 2023, the outside earned income limit was $31,815 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $141,022 for more than 90 days in 2023.</p> <p>For 2022, the outside earned income limit was $29,895 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $135,468 for more than 90 days in 2022.</p> <p>For 2021, the outside earned income limit was $29,595 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $132,552 for more than 90 days in 2021.</p> <p>For 2020, the outside earned income limit was $28,845 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $131,239 for more than 90 days in 2020.</p> <p>For 2019, the outside earned income limit was $28,440 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $127,914 for more than 90 days in 2019.</p> <p><span>For</span><span> 2018, the outside earned income limit was $28,050 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $126,148 for more than 90 days in 2018.</span></p> <p>For<span> 2017, the outside earned income limit was $27,765 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $124,406 for more than 90 days in 2017.</span></p> <p><span>For 2016, the outside earned income limit was $27,495 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $123,175 for more than 90 days in 2016.</span></p> <p><span>For 2015, the outside earned income limit was $27,225 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $121,956 for more than 90 days in 2015.</span></p> <p><span>For 2014, the outside earned income limit was $26,955 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $120,749 for more than 90 days in 2014.</span></p> <p>For 2013, the outside earned income limit was $26,955 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $119,553.60 for more than 90 days in 2013.</p> <p>For 2012, the outside earned income limit was $26,955 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $119,553.60 for more than 90 days in 2012.</p> <p>For 2011, the outside earned income limit was $26,955 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $119,553.60 for more than 90 days in 2011.</p> <p>For 2010, the outside earned income limit was $26,550 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $119,533.60 for more than 90 days in 2010.</p> <p>For 2009, the outside earned income limit was $26,550 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $117,787 for more than 90 days in 2009.</p> <p>For 2008, the outside earned income limit was $25,830 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $114,468 for more than 90 days in 2008.</p> <p>For 2007, the outside earned income limit was $25,200 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $111,675 for more than 90 days in 2007.</p> <p>For 2006, the outside earned income limit was $24,780 for Members; and House officers and employees paid at or above the rate of $109,808 for more than 90 days in 2006.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <aside class="grid-8 region region-sidebar-first" id="region-sidebar-first"> <div class="region-inner region-sidebar-first-inner"> <section class="block block-menu-block block-congress-section-menu block-menu-block-congress-section-menu odd" id="block-menu-block-congress-section-menu"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title"><a href="/faqs" class="active-trail">FAQs</a></h2> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="menu-block-wrapper menu-block-congress_section_menu menu-name-main-menu parent-mlid-0 menu-level-2"> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-2324"><a href="/faqs/campaign-activity">FAQs About Campaign Activity</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2334"><a href="/gifts/gifts-faqs">FAQs About Gifts</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2420"><a href="/faqs/faq-about-casework">FAQ About Casework</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2327"><a href="/financial-disclosure/faqs-about-financial-disclosure">FAQs About Financial Disclosure</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2323"><a href="/faqs/future-employment">FAQs about Future Employment and Recusal</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2330"><a href="/posts/faqs/official-allowances">FAQs About Official Allowances</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2331"><a href="/posts/faqs/official-and-outside-organizations">FAQs About Official and Outside Organizations</a></li> <li class="leaf active-trail active menu-mlid-2332"><a href="/posts/faqs/outside-employment" class="active-trail active">FAQs About Outside Employment</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2326"><a href="/staff-rights-and-duties-faqs">FAQs About Staff Rights and Duties</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2328"><a href="/legislation/schedule/faqs-about-training">FAQs About Training</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-2329"><a href="/travel/faqs-about-travel">FAQs About Travel</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </aside> </div> </div></section> <footer id="section-footer" class="section section-footer"> <div id="zone-footer-bottom-wrapper" class="zone-wrapper zone-footer-bottom-wrapper clearfix"> <div id="zone-footer-bottom" class="zone zone-footer-bottom clearfix container-24"> <div class="grid-24 region region-footer-third" id="region-footer-third"> <div class="region-inner region-footer-third-inner"> <section class="block block-block block-1 block-block-1 odd" id="block-block-1"> <div class="block-inner clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Committee on Ethics</h2> <div class="content clearfix"> <p>1015 Longworth House Office Building (LHOB), Washington, DC 20515<br /> Phone: <a href="tel:202-225-7103">202-225-7103</a> - Fax: 202-225-7392<br /> Office Hours: <br /> Mon. – Thurs – 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.<br /> Fri. – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. </p> <p><a href="/contact-us/newsletter-sign-up">Email Update Signup</a></p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div></footer> </div> <div class="region region-page-bottom" id="region-page-bottom"> <div class="region-inner region-page-bottom-inner"> </div> </div><script type="text/javascript" src="https://ethics.house.gov/profiles/congress/libraries/jquery.validationEngine/js/languages/jquery.validationEngine-en.js?snesdq"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://ethics.house.gov/profiles/congress/libraries/jquery.validationEngine/js/jquery.validationEngine.js?snesdq"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> <![CDATA[//><!]]> </script> </body> </html>