5-2-301, MCA  – In Session

• Salary 2025 Session $128.86/day
  • The President and Speaker of the House receive an additional $5.00 a day when the legislature is in session
• Per Diem Rate – $206.00/day

5-2-302, MCA, as amended by SB 64 – Not in Session

• SB 64 created “Zones” based on the roundtrip mileage a legislator lives from the meeting location.
• Below is an example of a one day meeting.

• • Zone 1 = Remote (Zoom) Participation
    •  One day’s salary
  • Zone 2 = 100 miles or less
    • One day’s salary
    • Round-trip mileage
    • One midday meal
  • Zone 3 = More than 100 miles but less than 400 miles
    • Two days’ salary
    • Round-trip mileage
    • Two days’ meals
    • Two nights’ lodging
  • Zone 4 = 400 miles or more
    • Three days’ salary
    • Round-trip mileage
    • Three days’ meals
    • Two nights’ lodging
• Zone 3 and Zone 4  receive an additional day of meals and an additional night of lodging for each additional consecutive meeting day
• A more in-depth explanation is here.
• A legislator may opt out of any or all entitlements by filling out and submitting an Opt-Out Form based on their zone.
  • Zone 1 (Remote) Opt-Out Form
  • Zone 2 Opt-Out Form
  • Zone 3 Opt-Out Form
  • Zone 4 Opt-Out Form

RATES  – Updated as of 07/01/25 (certain rates change annually).

• • Salary – 2025 Interim $128.86/day
  • Meals – $44.10/day: $11.20 (B)/ $13.30 (L)/ $19.60 (D)
  • Lodging, Helena – $132.00 (plus taxes); other locations paid per the GSA rate found here
  • Mileage – $0.70/mile (updated 01/01/25)
  • Private Air Transportation – $1.40/nautical mile

Resources

Salary Rate History

2025 Session Payments

Session Mileage Form

For more information about salary and compensation, contact Legislative Financial Office.

Constituent Services Allowance

Guidance for Educational Activities

More information coming soon

Additional Information

Legislator Per Diem Payments: Are They Taxable Income?