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SECTION 5-A
Allowances for member serving as an officer of either house of the legislature or in a special capacity therein
Legislative (LEG) CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE 2
§ 5-a. Allowances for member serving as an officer of either house of
the legislature or in a special capacity therein.

1. Any member of either house of the legislature serving as an officer
of his house or in any other special capacity therein or directly
connected therewith shall be paid an allowance in accordance with the
following schedule:

SENATE OFFICERS
Temporary president of the senate ............................... 41,500
Vice President pro tempore ...................................... 34,000
Deputy majority leader for legislative operations of the
senate ......................................................... 34,000
Chairman of majority program development committee
of senate ...................................................... 25,000
Minority leader of the senate ................................... 34,500
Deputy minority leader of the senate ............................ 20,500
Chairman of the senate majority conference ...................... 25,000
Chairman of the senate minority conference ...................... 16,500
Senior assistant majority leader of the senate .................. 27,500
Assistant majority leader on conference operations of
senate ......................................................... 25,000
Assistant majority leader for house operations of
senate ......................................................... 25,000
Assistant minority leader for policy and
administration ................................................. 16,500
Majority whip of the senate ..................................... 22,000
Minority whip of the senate ..................................... 14,500
Assistant minority leader for conference operations ............. 14,500
Assistant minority leader for floor operations .................. 14,500
Vice chairman of the senate majority conference ................. 22,000
Vice chairman of the senate minority conference ................. 14,500
Secretary of the senate majority conference ..................... 22,000
Deputy majority whip of the senate .............................. 20,500
Chairman of majority steering committee of the
senate ......................................................... 20,500
Secretary of the senate minority conference ..................... 14,500
Assistant senate majority whip .................................. 19,500
Assistant senate minority whip .................................. 13,000

SENATORS SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY
Chairman of senate finance committee ............................ 34,000
Ranking minority member of senate finance
committee ...................................................... 20,500
Chairman of senate judiciary committee .......................... 18,000
Ranking minority member of senate judiciary
committee ...................................................... 11,000
Chairman of senate aging committee .............................. 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate aging committee ................ 9,000
Chairman of the senate alcoholism and drug abuse
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of the senate alcoholism
and drug abuse committee ........................................ 9,000
Chairman of senate children and families committee .............. 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate children and families
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate codes committee .............................. 18,000
Ranking minority member of senate codes committee ............... 11,000
Chairman of senate banks committee .............................. 15,000
Ranking minority member of senate banks committee ................ 9,500
Chairman of senate education committee .......................... 18,000
Ranking minority member of senate education
committee ...................................................... 11,000
Chairman of senate energy and telecommunications
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate energy and
telecommunications committee .................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate ethics committee ............................. 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate ethics committee ............... 9,000
Chairman of senate health committee ............................. 15,000
Ranking minority member of senate health committee ............... 9,500
Chairman of senate local government committee ................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate local government
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate labor committee .............................. 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate labor committee ................ 9,000
Chairman of senate mental health and developmental
disabilities committee ......................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate mental health and
developmental disabilities committee ............................ 9,000
Chairman of senate insurance committee .......................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate insurance
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate social services committee .................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate social services
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate investigations and government
operations committee ........................................... 15,000
Ranking minority member of senate investigations and
government operations committee ................................. 9,500
Chairman of senate corporations, authorities and
commissions committee .......................................... 15,000
Ranking minority member of senate corporations,
authorities and commissions committee ........................... 9,500
Chairman of senate transportation committee ..................... 15,000
Ranking minority member of senate transportation
committee ....................................................... 9,500
Chairman of senate agriculture committee ........................ 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate agriculture
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate consumer protection committee ................ 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate consumer protection
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate cities committee ............................. 15,000
Ranking minority member of senate cities committee ............... 9,500
Chairman of senate civil service and pensions
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate civil service and
pensions committee .............................................. 9,000
Chairman of senate commerce, economic development
and small business committee ................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate commerce,
economic development and small business committee ............... 9,000
Chairman of senate environmental conservation
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate environmental
conservation committee .......................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate crime victims, crime and correction
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate crime victims,
crime and correction committee .................................. 9,000
Chairman of senate elections committee .......................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate elections
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate higher education committee ................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate higher education
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of senate housing, construction and community development
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate housing, construction and
community development committee ................................. 9,000
Chairman of senate cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate cultural affairs, tourism, parks
and recreation committee ........................................ 9,000
Chairman of senate veterans, homeland security and military
affairs committee .............................................. 12,500
Ranking minority member of senate veterans, homeland security
and military affairs committee .................................. 9,000
Co-chairman of administrative regulations review commission ..... 12,500

ASSEMBLY OFFICERS
Speaker of the assembly ......................................... 41,500
Speaker pro tempore of the assembly ............................. 25,000
Majority leader of the assembly ................................. 34,500
Minority leader of the assembly ................................. 34,500
Deputy speaker of the assembly .................................. 25,000
Assistant speaker of the assembly ............................... 25,000
Assistant speaker pro tempore of the assembly ................... 22,000
Minority leader pro tempore of the assembly ..................... 20,500
Assistant minority leader pro tempore of the
assembly ....................................................... 18,000
Chairman of the committee on standing committees ................ 22,000
Ranking minority member of the committee on
standing committees ............................................ 18,000
Deputy majority leader of the assembly .......................... 19,500
Deputy minority leader of the assembly .......................... 18,000
Assistant majority leader of the assembly ....................... 19,500
Assistant minority leader of the assembly ....................... 18,000
Assistant minority leader ....................................... 18,000
Majority whip of the assembly ................................... 18,000
Minority whip of the assembly ................................... 16,500
Deputy majority whip of the assembly ............................ 16,500
Deputy minority whip of the assembly ............................ 15,000
Assistant majority whip of the assembly ......................... 15,000
Assistant minority whip of the assembly .......................... 9,500
Chairman of the assembly majority conference .................... 16,500
Chairman of the assembly minority conference .................... 15,000
Vice chairman of the assembly majority conference ............... 12,500
Vice chairman of the assembly minority conference ............... 11,000
Secretary of the assembly majority conference ................... 11,000
Secretary of the assembly minority conference .................... 9,500
Chairman of the assembly majority steering
committee ...................................................... 15,000
Vice chairman of the assembly majority steering
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Chairman of the assembly minority steering
committee ...................................................... 14,000
Vice chairman of the assembly minority steering
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of the assembly majority program
committee ...................................................... 15,000
Chairman of the assembly minority program
committee ...................................................... 14,000

ASSEMBLYMEN SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY
Chairman of assembly ways and means committee ................... 34,000
Ranking minority member of assembly ways and means
committee ...................................................... 20,500
Chairman of assembly judiciary committee ........................ 18,000
Ranking minority member of assembly judiciary
committee ...................................................... 11,000
Chairman of assembly codes committee ............................ 18,000
Ranking minority member of assembly codes
committee ...................................................... 11,000
Chairman of assembly banks committee ............................ 15,000
Ranking minority member of assembly banks committee .............. 9,500
Chairman of assembly committee on cities ........................ 15,000
Ranking minority member of assembly committee on cities .......... 9,500
Chairman of assembly education committee ........................ 18,000
Ranking minority member of assembly education committee ......... 11,000
Chairman of assembly health committee ........................... 15,000
Ranking minority member of assembly health committee ............. 9,500
Chairman of assembly local governments committee ................ 15,000
Ranking minority member of assembly local governments
committee ....................................................... 9,500
Chairman of assembly agriculture committee ...................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly agriculture committee ........ 9,000
Chairman of assembly economic development, job creation,
commerce and industry committee ................................ 18,000
Ranking minority member of assembly economic development,
job creation, commerce and industry committee .................. 11,000
Chairman of assembly environmental conservation committee ....... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly environmental
conservation committee .......................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly corporations, authorities
and commissions committee ...................................... 15,000
Ranking minority member of assembly corporations,
authorities, and commissions committee .......................... 9,500
Chairman of assembly correction committee ....................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly correction committee ......... 9,000
Chairman of assembly ethics and guidance committee .............. 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly ethics and guidance
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly governmental employees committee ........... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly governmental
employees committee ............................................. 9,000
Chairman of assembly governmental operations committee .......... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly governmental
operations committee ............................................ 9,000
Chairman of assembly housing committee .......................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly housing committee ............ 9,000
Chairman of assembly insurance committee ........................ 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly insurance committee .......... 9,000
Chairman of assembly labor committee ............................ 14,000
Ranking minority member of assembly labor committee .............. 9,000
Chairman of assembly racing and wagering committee .............. 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly racing and wagering
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly social services committee .................. 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly social services
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly small business committee ................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly small business
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly transportation committee ................... 15,000
Ranking minority member of assembly transportation
committee ....................................................... 9,500
Chairman of assembly veterans' affairs committee ................ 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly veterans' affairs
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly aging committee ............................ 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly aging committee .............. 9,000
Chairman of the assembly alcoholism and drug abuse
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of the assembly
alcoholism and drug abuse committee ............................. 9,000
Chairman of assembly committee on mental health,
mental retardation and developmental disabilities .............. 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly committee on mental health,
mental retardation and developmental disabilities ............... 9,000
Chairman of assembly higher education committee ................. 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly higher education
committee ....................................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly real property taxation committee ........... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly real property
taxation committee .............................................. 9,000
Chairman of assembly election law committee ..................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly election
law committee ................................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly children and families committee ............ 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly children
and families committee .......................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly consumer affairs and protection
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly consumer affairs and
protection committee ............................................ 9,000
Chairman of the assembly energy committee ....................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly energy committee ............. 9,000
Chairman of assembly tourism, parks, arts and sports development
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly tourism, parks, arts and
sports development committee .................................... 9,000
Chairman of assembly oversight, analysis and investigation
committee ...................................................... 12,500
Ranking minority member of assembly oversight,
analysis and investigation committee ............................ 9,000
Chairman of assembly office of state-federal relations .......... 12,500
Chairman of majority house operations ........................... 12,500
Chairman of minority house operations ............................ 9,000
Co-chairman of the administrative regulations review
commission ..................................................... 12,500

2. a. No member of the legislature may, at the same time, receive
payment of more than one allowance provided for in this section.

b. The allowances set forth in this section shall be paid at such time
or times as the temporary president of the senate or speaker of the
assembly shall direct for their respective houses.

c. If legislative passage of the budget as defined in subdivision
three of section five of this article has not occurred prior to the
first day of any fiscal year, the net amount of any allowances
authorized pursuant to this section to be paid on or after such date
shall be withheld and not paid until such legislative passage of the
budget has occurred whereupon the payment of such allowances in an
amount equal to the withheld and unpaid payments shall be paid pursuant
to paragraph b of this subdivision.

For purposes of this section, net amount shall mean gross salary minus
any or all of the following deductions: federal taxes, state taxes,
social security taxes, city taxes, payments on retirement loans,
retirement contributions, contributions to health insurance or other
group insurance programs, child support and court ordered payments.

d. No payment of an allowance to a member of the legislature pursuant
to this section shall exceed one-fourth of such authorized allowance
during the period of January first through March thirty-first in any
year.

3. Any member of the assembly serving in a special capacity in a
position set forth in the following schedule shall be paid the allowance
set forth in such schedule only for the legislative term commencing
January first, two thousand nineteen and terminating December
thirty-first, two thousand twenty:

ASSEMBLYMEN SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY
Chairman of legislative commission on public management
systems ........................................................ 12,500
Chairman of legislative commission on science and
technology ..................................................... 12,500
Co-chairman of the legislative commission on water
resource needs of New York state and Long Island ......... no allowance
Co-chairman of the legislative task force on
demographic research and reapportionment ....................... 15,000
Chairman of the assembly task force on farm,
food and nutrition ............................................. 12,500
Ranking minority member of the assembly task force
on farm, food and nutrition ..................................... 9,000
Chairman of the legislative commission on skills
development and career education ............................... 12,500
Vice-Chairman of the legislative commission on the
development of rural resources ................................. 12,500