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Legislative Assistant salary
Owns a policy portfolio and makes the Member ready to legislate, vote, and speak on it.
How pay works for this role
LA salaries vary widely by chamber, seniority, and portfolio. Senate LAs and committee staff generally sit above House personal-office LAs, and defense, tax, and health portfolios command a premium.
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