Per diem 2009
Here’s how much each state lawmaker received in per diem, mileage and expense reimbursements in 2009. Source: Bureau of Legislative Research, Legislative Audit Division, state House of Representatives, state Senate.
| Rep. Bill Abernathy, D-Mena | $56,592.00 |
| Rep. Pam Adcock, D-Little Rock | $28,200.00 |
| Rep. Fred Allen, D-Little Rock | $31,759.00 |
| Sen. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith | $46,644.00 |
| Rep. Duncan Baird, R-Lowell | $36,856.00 |
| Sen. Gilbert Baker, R-Conway | $29,146.00 |
| Rep. Tommy Baker, D-Osceola | $51,641.00 |
| Rep. Jonathan Barnett, R-Siloam Springs | $41,855.00 |
| Rep. Monty Betts, D-Searcy | $37,441.00 |
| Sen. Cecile Bledsoe, R-Rogers | $45,529.00 |
| Rep. Nancy Blount, D-Marianna | $46,842.00 |
| Sen. Paul Bookout, D-Jonesboro | $45,869.00 |
| Rep. Toni Bradford, D-Pine Bluff | $29,243.00 |
| Rep. Steven Breedlove, D-Greenwood | $34,796.00 |
| Sen. Shane Broadway, D-Bryant | $26,400.00 |
| Rep. Jerry Brown, D-Wynne, | $45,900.00 |
| Sen. Steve Bryles, D-Blytheville | $50,442.00 |
| Rep. John Burris, R-Harrison | $45,161.00 |
| Rep. Mike Burris, D-Malvern | $30,694.00 |
| Sen. John Paul Capps, D-Searcy | $39,151.00 |
| Rep. Les Carnine, R-Rogers | $39,967.00 |
| Rep. Richard Carroll, D-North Little Rock | $28,024.00 |
| Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot | $26,400.00 |
| Rep. Joan Cash, D-Jonesboro | $36,337.00 |
| Rep. Eddie Cheatham, D-Crossett | $39,873.00 |
| Rep. Ann Clemmer, R-Benton | $29,542.00 |
| Rep. Steve Cole, D-Lockesburg | $35,468.00 |
| Rep. David Cook, D-Williford | $47,831.00 |
| Rep. Eddie Cooper, D-Melbourne | $54,892.00 |
| Rep. Larry Cowling, D-Foreman | $45,350.00 |
| Rep. Dawn Creekmore, D-Bauxite | $30,605.00 |
| Sen. Jack Crumbly, D-Widener | $39,459.00 |
| Rep. Robert Dale, R-Dover | $35,658.00 |
| Rep. Monty Davenport, D-Yellville | $52,047.00 |
| Rep. Otis Davis, D-Earle | $34,821.00 |
| Rep. Jody Dickinson, D-Newport | $40,946.00 |
| Rep. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe | $26,700.00 |
| Rep. David Dunn, D-Forrest City | $47,035.00 |
| Rep. John Edwards, D-Little Rock | $26,400.00 |
| Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock | $32,921.00 |
| Rep. Jane English, R-North Little Rock, | $24,700.00 |
| Rep. Curren Everett, D-Salem | $51,492.00 |
| Sen. Steve Faris, D-Central | $43,565.00 |
| Rep. Stephanie Flowers, D-Pine Bluff | $34,603.00 |
| Rep. Ed Garner, R-Maumelle | $27,982.00 |
| Rep. Billy Gaskill, D-Paragould | $53,524.00 |
| Rep. Nathan George, D-Dardanelle | $50,860.00 |
| Rep. Frank Glidewell, R-Fort Smith | $47,797.00 |
| Rep. Bobby Glover, D-Carlisle | $28,200.00 |
| Rep. Rick Green, R-Van Buren | $45,767.00 |
| Rep. Dan Greenberg, R-Little Rock | $31,478.00 |
| Rep. Clark Hall, D-Marvell | $46,498.00 |
| Rep. Willie Hardy, D-Camden | $44,104.00 |
| Rep. Steve Harrelson, D-Texarkana | $38,139.00 |
| Rep. Eddie Hawkins, D-Vilonia | $29,914.00 |
| Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette | $50,522.00 |
| Rep. Debra Hobbs, R-Rogers | $39,451.00 |
| Rep. Karen Hopper, R-Mountain Home | $37,763.00 |
| Sen. Barbara Horn, D-Foreman | $43,670.00 |
| Rep. Jim House, D-Fayetteville | $48,414.00 |
| Rep. Johnny Hoyt, D-Morrilton | $43,789.00 |
| Rep. Donna Hutchinson, R-Bella Vista | $42,661.00 |
| Rep. Barry Hyde, D-North Little Rock | $34,992.00 |
| Rep. Keith Ingram, D-West Memphis | $35,206.00 |
| Sen. Gene Jeffress, D-Louann | $53,949.00 |
| Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, D-Crossett | $60,092.00 |
| Sen. Bob Johnson, D-Bigelow | $31,170.00 |
| Sen. David Johnson, D-Little Rock | $1,081.00 |
| Rep. Allen Kerr, R-Little Rock | $24,600.00 |
| Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home | $43,271.00 |
| Rep. Ray Kidd, D-Jonesboro | $56,366.00 |
| Rep. Bryan King, R-Berryville | $37,342.00 |
| Sen. Michael Lamoureux, R-Russellville* | $600.00 |
| Sen. Randy Laverty, D-Jasper, | $43,966.00 |
| Rep. Andrea Lea, R-Russellville | $40,633.00 |
| Rep. Wilhelmina Lewellen, D-Little Rock | $30,406.00 |
| Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville | $45,625.00 |
| Rep. Buddy Lovell, D-Marked Tree | $53,998.00 |
| Rep. John Lowery, D-El Dorado | $38,767.00 |
| Rep. Jim Luker, D-Wynne | $46,099.00 |
| Sen. Sue Madison, D-Fayetteville | $42,597.00 |
| Rep. Bruce Maloch, D-Magnolia | $43,355.00 |
| Sen. Percy Malone, D-Arkadelphia | $40,330.00 |
| Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith | $34,008.00 |
| Rep. Mark Martin, R-Prairie Grove | $56,290.00 |
| Rep. Allen Maxwell, D-Monticello | $50,087.00 |
| Rep. Walls McCrary, D-Lonoke | $26,500.00 |
| Rep. James McLean, D-Batesville | $34,935.00 |
| Sen. Paul MIller, D-Melbourne | $36,965.00 |
| Rep. Robert Moore, D-Arkansas City | $50,603.00 |
| Rep. Jim Nickels, D-Sherwood | $27,910.00 |
| Rep. Barbara Nix, D-Benton | $27,680.00 |
| Rep. George Overbey, D-Lamar | $51,452.00 |
| Rep. Mike Patterson, D-Piggott | $52,588.00 |
| Rep. Tracy Pennartz, D-Fort Smith | $45,448.00 |
| Rep. Mark Perry, D-Jacksonville, | $27,000.00 |
| Rep. Bobby Pierce, D-Sheridan, | $33,054.00 |
| Rep. David Powers, D-Hope | $37,925.00 |
| Sen. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins, | $47,519.00 |
| Rep. Beverly Pyle, R-Cedarville | $45,321.00 |
| Rep. Roy Ragland, R-,Marshall | $49,099.00 |
| Rep. David Rainey, D-Dumas | $41,722.00 |
| Rep. Gregg Reep, D-Warren | $51,898.00 |
| Rep. Lance Reynolds, D-Quitman | $34,688.00 |
| Rep. Terry Rice, R-Waldron | $38,186.00 |
| Rep. Johnnie Roebuck, D-Arkadelphia | $47,915.00 |
| Rep. J.R. Rogers, D-Walnut Ridge | $37,584.00 |
| Rep. Tiffany Rogers, D-Stuttgart | $40,761.00 |
| Sen. Mary Anne Salmon, D-North Little Rock | $29,187.00 |
| Rep. Bill Sample, R-Hot Springs | $47,360.00 |
| Rep. Rick Saunders, D-Hot Springs | $41,584.00 |
| Rep. Gene Shelby, D-Hot Springs | $37,441.00 |
| Rep. Mary Slinkard, R-Gravette | $42,542.00 |
| Rep. Garry Smith, D-Camden | $41,134.00 |
| Rep. Lindsley Smith, D-Fayetteville | $35,729.00 |
| Sen. Terry Smith, D-Hot Springs | $39,315.00 |
| Sen. Tracy Steele, D-North Little Rock | $31,475.00 |
| Rep. Randy Stewart, D-Kirby | $49,966.00 |
| Rep. Tim Summers, R-Bentonville | $37,828.00 |
| Sen. Jerry Taylor, D-Pine Bluff | $38,085.00 |
| Sen. Larry Teague, D-Nashville | $46,671.00 |
| Sen. Robert Thompson, D-Paragould | $40,596.00 |
| Former Sen. Sharon Trusty, R-Russellville** | $27,109.00 |
| Rep. Linda Tyler, D-Conway | $28,687.00 |
| Rep. Charlette Wagner, D-Manila | $45,262.00 |
| Rep. Kathy Webb, D-Little Rock | $28,200.00 |
| Rep. John Paul Wells, D-Paris | $44,079.00 |
| Sen. Ruth Whitaker, R-Cedarville | $37,413.00 |
| Rep. Butch Wilkins, D-Bono | $36,137.00 |
| Sen. Hank Wilkins, D-Pine Bluff | $28,300.00 |
| Sen. Ed Wilkinson, D-Greenwood | $45,930.00 |
| Rep. Darrin Williams, D-Little Rock | $30,489.00 |
| Rep. Robbie Wills, D-Conway | $37,583.00 |
| Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale | $51,949.00 |
| Rep. James Word, D-Pine Bluff | $24,600.00 |
| Sen. David Wyatt, D-Batesville | $45,275.00 |
* Sworn into office Dec. 16
**Resigned from office Sept. 1
Top 20
| Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, D-Crossett | $60,092 |
| Rep. Bill Abernathy, D-Mena | $56,592 |
| Rep. Ray Kidd, D-Jonesboro | $56,366 |
| Rep. Mark Martin, R-Prairie Grove | $56,290 |
| Rep. Eddie Cooper, D-Melbourne | $54,892 |
| Rep. Buddy Lovell, D-Marked Tree | $53,998 |
| Sen. Gene Jeffress, D-Louann | $53,949 |
| Rep. Billy Gaskill, D-Paragould | $53,524 |
| Rep. Mike Patterson, D-Piggott | $52,588 |
| Rep. Monty Davenport, D-Yellville | $52,047 |
| Rep. Jon Woods, R-Springdale | $51,949 |
| Rep. Gregg Reep, D-Warren | $51,898 |
| Rep. Tommy Baker, D-Osceola | $51,641 |
| Rep. Curren Everett, D-Salem | $51,492 |
| Rep. George Overbey, D-Lamar | $51,452 |
| Rep. Nathan George, D-Dardanelle | $50,860 |
| Rep. Robert Moore, D-Arkansas City | $50,603 |
| Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette | $50,522 |
| Sen. Steve Bryles, D-Blytheville | $50,442 |
| Rep. Allen Maxwell, D-Monticello | $50,087 |