Lawmaker salaries could top $16,000 during next year’s South Dakota legislative session

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 291

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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PIERRE — A committee of South Dakota lawmakers endorsed budget increases Wednesday for the Legislative Research Council to cover the anticipated rise in legislator pay.

The council manages the Legislature’s day-to-day operations, helps lawmakers draft bills and is responsible for updating the state’s code of laws. Interim Director Jeff Mehlhaff asked for a $29,479 addition to the council’s fiscal year 2027 budget to cover rising lawmaker salaries, and a $96,872 increase in the council’s …

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