This morning, the Boston Herald uncovered a new layer of the Pay Raise saga: thirty-seven lawmakers who voted for the pay raise and received $15,000 - $20,000 in travel expenses are still receiving back pay in Per Diems.
Previously, lawmakers could claim back pay on travel expenses in the form of Per Diems. Some opted out while others claimed thousand in reimbursements. Following the pay raise, lawmakers did away with the Per Diem process in favor of lump sum expense accounts that now count towards their pensions. However, due to a little known rule that allows lawmakers to retroactively readjust Per Diems, legislators are continuing to bring in more money.
This developing story comes after Beacon Hill leadership declined, for a second consecutive year, to establish a sales tax-free weekend.
See the list of lawmakers who have claimed Per Diems after voting for the pay raise below. Read the Boston Herald story here.
|
Chamber |
Rep Name |
Per Diem |
Travel Expense |
Salary |
|
House |
Aaron Vega |
$990 |
$20,000 |
$87,747.97 |
|
House |
Christine Barber |
$340 |
$15,000 |
$77,547.97 |
|
House |
Chynah Tyler |
$180 |
$15,000 |
$77,547.97 |
|
House |
Dylan Fernandes |
$500 |
$20,000 |
$82,547.97 |
|
House |
Evandro Carvalho |
$2,060 |
$15,000 |
$82,747.97 |
|
House |
Frank Smizik |
$240 |
$15,000 |
$92,547.97 |
|
House |
Gerard Cassidy |
$126 |
$15,000 |
$77,547.97 |
|
House |
James O'Day |
$3,456 |
$20,000 |
$97,547.97 |
|
House |
Jay Kaufman |
$1,674 |
$20,000 |
$107,547.97 |
|
House |
Jerald Parisella |
$72 |
$15,000 |
$92,547.97 |
|
House |
John Christopher Walsh |
$1,188 |
$15,000 |
$77,547.97 |
|
House |
John Scibak |
$240 |
$20,000 |
$97,547.97 |
|
House |
Jose Tosado |
$1,560 |
$20,000 |
$82,547.97 |
|
House |
Juana Matias |
$442 |
$15,000 |
$77,547.97 |
|
House |
Kay Khan |
$250 |
$15,000 |
$92,547.97 |
|
House |
Kevin Honan |
$1,780 |
$15,000 |
$92,547.97 |
|
House |
Lori A. Ehrlich |
$3,528 |
$15,000 |
$92,547.00 |
|
House |
Michael Moran |
$1,680 |
$15,000 |
$92,547.97 |
|
House |
Patricia Farley-Bouvier |
$810 |
$20,000 |
$87,747.97 |
|
House |
Paul J. Donato |
$380 |
$15,000 |
$112,547.97 |
|
House |
Paul Mark |
$2,340 |
$20,000 |
$97,547.97 |
|
House |
Robert Koczera |
$540 |
$20,000 |
$87,747.97 |
|
House |
Russel Holmes |
$380 |
$15,000 |
$82,747.00 |
|
House |
Sarah Peake |
$962 |
$20,000 |
$87,747.97 |
|
House |
Sean Garballey |
$820 |
$15,000 |
$82,747.00 |
|
House |
Stephan Hay |
$2,556 |
$15,000 |
$77,547.97 |
|
House |
Stephen Kulik |
$1,110 |
$20,000 |
$112,547.97 |
|
House |
Theodore Speliotis |
$198 |
$15,000 |
$107,547.97 |
|
House |
William Pignatelli |
$810 |
$20,000 |
$97,547.97 |
|
House |
Mary Keefe |
$540 |
$15,000 |
$77,547.97 |
|
House |
Peter Kocot |
$396 |
$20,000 |
$112,547.97 |
|
House |
Joseph Wagner |
$7,440 |
$20,000 |
$112,547.97 |
|
Senate |
Adam Hinds |
$540 |
$20,000 |
$102,747.97 |
|
Senate |
Harriette Chandler |
$252 |
$20,000 |
$157,547.97 |
|
Senate |
Marc Pacheco |
$3,816 |
$15,000 |
$142,547.97 |
|
Senate |
Michael Rodrigues |
$1,980 |
$20,000 |
$132,547.97 |
|
Senate |
Stanley Rosenberg |
$600 |
$20,000 |
$162,547.97 |