how much does a congressman make
Making the world better, one answer at a time. The base salary for US Congressmen is $174,000 plus benefits, plus official expenses (such as for staff, travel, office equipment supplies, totaling around $1.5 million per year). Congressmen and Senators make $174,000     Speaker of the House makes $223,500     Minority and Majority leaders in both houses make $193,400.