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This page provides information about legislator compensation, reimbursement eligibility, claim forms, interim committee compensation zones, current session compensation, mileage, lodging, meal rates, and related financial office resources.
Includes Education, Legislative Days, and Interstate/Intergovernmental (5-11-305, MCA) Reimbursements.  This claim form must be used for a request to be considered.
Updated as of 10/20/26 (certain rates change annually).
| Category | Rate Type | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Session
|
Salary 2027 Session |
Unknown (ESTIMATED: $196.64/day)
ESTIMATE ONLY; SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
Data should be available December 2026 per the "Schedule of Releases for the County Employment and Wages" |
| President and Speaker of the House Additional Compensation | $5.00/day | Paid while the legislature is in session. | |
| Per Diem Rate | $214.00/day | U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) |
Updated as of 10/20/26 (certain rates change annually).
| Category | Rate Type | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Session
|
Salary 2025 Session | $128.86/day | |
| President and Speaker of the House Additional Compensation | $5.00/day | Paid while the legislature is in session. | |
| Per Diem Rate | $206.00/day | ||
|
Interim
|
Salary 2025 Interim | $128.86/day | |
|
Travel & Reimbursement
|
Meals | $44.10/day | Breakfast: $11.20; Lunch: $13.30; Dinner: $19.60 |
| Lodging, Helena | $140.00 | Plus taxes. | |
| Other Lodging Locations | GSA rate | Paid per the GSA rate. View GSA rates | |
| Mileage | $0.76/mile | Updated 07/01/26. | |
| Private Air Transportation | $1.45/nautical mile |
As provided in Title 5, chapter 5, part 2, and 5-2-302, MCA, interim committee compensation is based on mileage zones determined by the round-trip distance between a legislator’s residence and the meeting location.
The example below shows compensation for a one-day meeting. Legislators may opt out of any or all eligible compensation or reimbursements by submitting the appropriate zone Opt-Out Form.
Zone 3 and Zone 4 receive an additional day of meals and an additional night of lodging for each additional consecutive meeting day
