The U.S. flag should be flown every day but especially on national holidays. FlagandBanner.com presents the 2014 holiday calendar with half staff information. The United States Flag at half staff. The New Year is almost upon us and many may be sitting down to mark special dates on their calendars.
Congressional Salaries and Benefits. Taxes. Members of Congress pay the same payroll taxes as all other workers for Medicare and Social Security, as well as all applicable state, local and federal taxes.Retirement. Members of Congress are not entitled to a âfull salaryâ retirement, no matter their length of service.he U.S. Constitution, in Article I, Section 6, authorizes compensation for Members of Congress âascertained by law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States.â Currently, Membersâ salary is $174,000 annually.
As it is for all other federal employees, congressional retirement is funded through taxes and the participants' contributions. Members of Congress under FERS contribute 1.3 percent of their salary into the FERS retirement plan and pay 6.2 percent of their salary in Social Security taxes.ompared to private-sector salaries, the salaries of members of Congress is lower than many mid-level executives and managers. Also See: The 10 Wealthiest Members of Congress. Rank-and-File Members: The current salary (2015) for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate is $174,000 per year.