15 jobs you thought paid well, but don’t..

11. Legislator – Average Salary: $50,000

Crooked legislatures are part of our pastime. Often people openly criticize because these individuals already make so much money. True, they should be criticized, but not because they are hauling in big money. Full time legislative staffers (not top politicians) are responsible for making the laws on federal and state levels (draft, debate and vote on laws); on average they make just over $50K a year. Many legislators have graduate or law degrees, adding to their overall debt and making their salaries seem low. In some cases they also have to kick in money for reelection expenses (especially if they have to “run” for their position). There should really be a law to change that!