Legislation filed Tuesday in the Florida Senate calls for a comprehensive review of legislative and Cabinet member compensation, directing state analysts to examine whether salary adjustments are warranted and whether the Legislature should function as a full-time, part-time, or hybrid body.

The legislation, SB 630 by Sen. Lori Berman, mandates the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) to conduct a comparative analysis of legislative salaries nationwide and evaluate the structure of Florida’s part-time Legislature.

The report, due to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker by Dec. 1, 2025, would assess how Florida lawmakers’ salaries align with those in other states, distinguishing between full-time, part-time, and hybrid legislatures. The report would analyze the rationale behind states that have implemented full-time legislatures and imposed limits on outside income.

“At a minimum, the recommendations in the report must consider (1) The appropriateness of increasing the salaries of the members of the Legislature.,” the bill states. “If OPPAGA concludes that the Legislature should increase the salaries of its members, OPPAGA must provide recommendations on a timeline and the manner in which the Legislature should implement such change [and] (2) If the Legislature should become a full-time legislature, a hybrid legislature, or remain a part-time legislature.”

Florida legislators currently earn an annual salary of $29,697, according to a 2024 report published by The Florida Phoenix, supplemented by per diem and travel reimbursements. The state’s legislative structure is considered part-time, with lawmakers convening for a 60-day regular session each year. Cabinet members, including the Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Agriculture Commissioner, receive salaries set by state law.

The bill requires a separate review of salaries for members of the Florida Cabinet, comparing their compensation to that of officials in states with similar populations. The findings would similarly include recommendations on whether salary increases are appropriate, as well as proposed timelines and implementation strategies should adjustments be deemed necessary.

The study would also examine per diem rates, travel reimbursements, and other allowances provided to legislators, along with comparisons to compensation received by county commissioners, city officials, and school board members.

If enacted, SB 630 would take effect on July 1, 2025.