Number: RL30631
Title: Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress
Authors: Patrick Purcell, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: As of October 1, 2007, 435 retired Members of Congress were receiving federal pensions based fully or in part on their congressional service. Of this number, 286 had retired under CSRS and were receiving an average annual pension of $63,696. A total of 149 Members had retired with service under both CSRS and FERS or with service under FERS only. Their average annual pension was $36,732 in 2007.
Pages: 13
Date: October 28, 2008