This table shows changes in congressional pay rates since 1975. Pay was stable in between the years listed.

Year	Annual Salary
1975	$44,600
1977	$57,500
1979	$60,662
Dec. 1982	House: $69,800
July 1983	Senate: $69,800
1984	$72,600
1985	$75,100
1987	$77,400
March 1987	$89,500
1990	House: $96,600
	Senate: $98,400
Jan. 1991	House: $125,100
	Senate: $101,900
Aug. 1991	Senate: $125,100
1992	$129,500
1993	$133,600
1998	$136,673

Sources: Congressional Quarterly, House Member Services, Senate Disbursing Office