As the Legislature now is paid more than any state except California, let’’s use California for a comparison. California has 120 legislators (80 assemblymen and 40 senators). As reported in the Daily News, these legislators are paid $99,000 per year.
| Virgin Islands |
| California |
Legislators
| 15 |
| 120 |
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