per diem

The rates shattered the standard $201 per diem for government employees and were often nearly double the room rate for other guests, the House committee says.

To their surprise, and despite offering little more in compensation than a per diem stipend, he accepted the role.

A parliamentary commission which Among heads had earlier raised daily per diem rates for the speaker from $990 to $4,000.

The per diem lawmakers receive has come under scrutiny, particularly during years with drawn-out special sessions.

The prosecutor’s work would be reimbursed by the city, and the attorney general’s office would foot the bill for a per diem salary, equal to the rate of the district attorney.