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Years
States
2026
- Alabama Prohibit Diminishing District Attorney Compensation During Term of Office Amendment (May 2026) - On the ballot
- Massachusetts Legislative Stipend Calculation and Payment Rules Initiative (2026) - Potential
2024
- New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4, County Officer Salaries Amendment (2024)

- Oregon Measure 116, Independent Public Service Compensation Commission Amendment (2024)

2022
2016
2014
- Arizona Proposition 304, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2014)

- Arkansas Elected Officials Ethics, Transparency and Financial Reform Amendment, Issue 3 (2014)

2012
- Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment, Amendment 8 (2012)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Legislative Salary Amendment (2012)

- North Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 (June 2012)

- South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment, Constitutional Amendment N (2012)

2010
- California Proposition 25, Simple Majority Vote to Enact State Budget Amendment (2010)

- Louisiana Officials Salary Increase, Amendment 1 (2010)

2009
2008
- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2008)

- New Mexico Mid-Term Salary Increases, Amendment 2 (2008)

- South Dakota Amendment G, Remove Limits on Legislator Travel Reimbursements Measure (2008)

2006
- Arizona Proposition 302, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2006)

- Hawaii Salary Commission Act, Amendment 2 (2006)

- Missouri Amendment 7, Forfeit of Elected Officials' Pensions for Felony Convictions Measure (2006)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Increase State Legislators' Salaries Measure (May 2006)

- Nevada Question 11, State Legislative Salaries and Expenses Amendment (2006)

- Oklahoma State Question 724, Pay for Imprisoned State Legislators Amendment (2006)

2004
2002
- Arizona Proposition 304, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2002)

- Michigan Proposal 02-1, Operation of the State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (August 2002)

2000
- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2000)

- Missouri Amendment 3, Elected Official Salaries Measure (2000)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Changes to Judicial Compensation Process Measure (2000)

1999
1998
- Arizona Proposition 302, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1998)

- Georgia Amendment 5, Commission on Compensation of Public Officials Amendment (1998)

- Idaho Compensation for State Executive Officers, SJR 102 (1998)

- Idaho Salaries for Judges and Justices, SJR 101 (1998)

- Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1998)

- Nevada Question 8, Senate President Amendment (1998)

- Oklahoma State Question 679, Compensation for State Commissioners Amendment (1998)

1996
1994
- Alabama Autauga County Probate Judge Amendment (1994)

- Alabama Winston County Fees and Charges Amendment (1994)

- Arizona Proposition 302, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1994)

- Colorado Amendment 12, Election and Legislative Measure Reform Initiative (1994)

- Missouri Amendment 5, Citizen's Commission for Elected Official Salaries Measure (1994)

- Nevada Question 3, Judge Salary Increase Amendment (1994)

1992
- Arizona Proposition 301, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1992)

- Mississippi Acting Governor, Amendment 3 (1992)
- Nevada Question 4, Legislative Expenses and Allowances Amendment (1992)

1990
- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1990)

- Arkansas Compensation Commission, Proposed Amendment 1 (1990)

- California Proposition 112, California Citizens Compensation Commission Amendment (June 1990)

- New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Legislative Compensation (1990)

1989
- Texas Proposition 1, Lieutenant Governor and Legislator Salary Limitations Amendment (1989)

- Texas Proposition 11, Per Diem Legislator Compensation Amendment (1989)

1988
- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1988)

- Idaho Limit Congressional Pay Increases, SCR 132 (1988)

- Massachusetts Question 1, Salaries of Government Officials Referendum (1988)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, State Senator Salary Increase Measure (May 1988)

1986
- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1986)

- California Proposition 57, Retirement Benefits for Elected State Constitutional Officers Amendment (1986)

- California Proposition 61, Salaries of Government Officials Initiative (1986)

- Michigan Proposal C, State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (1986)

- Missouri Amendment 4, County Officials Compensation Measure (August 1986)

- Montana Compensation for Elected Officials, C-16 (1986)

- Washington HJR 49, Legislative and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1986)

- Wyoming Salaries of Supreme Court Judges, Amendment 5 (1986)
1984
- Hawaii Change Salary Frequency of Legislators, Amendment 3 (1984)

- Texas Proposition 8, Legislature Per Diem Amendment (1984)

1982
- Alabama Bullock County Probate Court Amendment (September 1982)

- Alabama Franklin County Courts Amendment (September 1982)

- Alabama Greene County Officers Compensation Amendment (1982)

- Alabama Pickens County Officials Amendment (September 1982)

- Alabama Pike County Probate Court Amendment (September 1982)

- Arizona Proposition 102, Compensation of State Elective and Judicial Officers Amendment (1982)

- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1982)

- Connecticut Question 3, Raising Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (1982)

- Hawaii Legislative Salary Payments, Amendment 2 (1982)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Change Legislative Salaries Measure (May 1982)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Reimbursement of Legislative Expenses Measure (1982)

- New Mexico Referendum: Limiting Legislators' Per Diem and Mileage (1982)

- North Dakota Compensation of Elected Officials Referendum, Measure 4 (1982)

- Utah Proposition 2, Create a Citizens' Commission to Decide Legislator Salaries Amendment (1982)

1980
- Alabama Escambia County Officials Amendment (1980)

- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1980)

- Massachusetts Question 4, Salaries of Legislators and Constitutional Officers Referendum (1980)

- Nebraska Amendment 2, Compensation Review Commission Measure (May 1980)

- Nevada Question 2, Compensation and Election of District Judges Amendment (1980)

- Nevada Question 3, Legislature Expenses Amendment (1980)

- New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Reimbursement for Expenses (1980)

- North Dakota Emoluments of Office Referendum, Amendment 6 (1980)

- North Dakota Legislative Compensation Referendum, Amendment 2 (1980)

- North Dakota Salaries of Public Officials Referendum, Amendment 1 (1980)

- Utah Proposition 4, Adjust the Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1980)

1979
1978
- Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1978)

- California Proposition 12, Commission for Salaries, Retirement, Insurance, and Benefits Amendment (June 1978)

- Maryland Reduction of Requirements for Salary Alteration, Question 11 (1978)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Legislative Salaries and Per Diem Measure (1978)

- New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Reimbursement for Expenses (1978)

- North Dakota Salaries of Public Officials Referendum, Amendment 8 (1978)

- South Dakota Amendment A, Legislative Sessions Measure (1978)

1976
- Alaska Referendum 1, Compensation and Retirement Benefits for Officials Referendum (August 1976)

- Arkansas Salary Raise for Constitutional Officers, Proposed Amendment 56 (1976)

- Colorado Amendment No. 5, Salaries of County Officials Amendment (1976)

- Georgia Amendment 7, Legislative Compensation Measure (1976)

- Idaho Legislative Compensation Committee, HJR 6 (1976)

- Maryland Duties and Salaries of State Attorneys, Question 10 (1976)

- Maryland General Assembly Compensation, Question 5 (1976)

- Maryland Public Officer Compensation, Question 12 (1976)

- Maryland Salaries for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Question 7 (1976)

- Nebraska Amendment 8, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1976)

- Nevada Question 3, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1976)

- North Dakota Board of Higher Education Qualifications and Compensation Referendum, Amendment 1 (1976)

- North Dakota Legislature Composition and Compensation Referendum, Amendment 6 (1976)

- Washington SJR 139, Effective Date of State Legislative Salary Increases Amendment (1976)

1975
- Texas Proposition 2, Legislative Compensation Amendment (April 1975)

- Washington SJR 127, Commission on Legislative Salaries and Electoral Eligibility Amendment (1975)

1974
- Arizona Proposition 107, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1974)

- Arkansas Legislative and Executive Compensation Commission, Proposed Amendment 55 (1974)

- Arkansas Revision of County Governments, Proposed Amendment 56 (1974)

- Maryland Increase Governor Salary, Question 8 (1974)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (May 1974)

- New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Compensation (1974)

- North Dakota Legislative Compensation Commission Referendum, Amendment 2 (1974)

- Ohio Issue 1, Equalization of Legislator and Public Officer Salaries Amendment (May 1974)

- Ohio Issue 2, Compensation Increase Exemptions for Public Officers Amendment (May 1974)

1973
- New York Amendment 4, Salaries and Terms of District Judges Amendment (1973)

- Ohio Judicial Compensation Amendment (May 1973)

- Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Amendment (1973)

- Washington Initiative 282, Government Officials' Salary Increase Limits Measure (1973)

1972
- Arizona Proposition 100, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1972)

- California Proposition 16, Salaries of Policemen and Highway Patrol Members Initiative (1972)

- Colorado Amendment No. 5, Roles and Salaries of County and State Officers Amendment (1972)

- Idaho Legislative Annual Salary, SJR 113 (1972)

- Idaho Legislative Compensation Citizens Committee, SJR 112 (1972)

- Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1972)

- Nebraska Amendment 9, Compensation for Legislators Amendment (1972)

- Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1972)

- Texas Proposition 11, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House Compensation Amendment (1972)

- Texas Proposition 3, Compensation for Justices of the Peace Amendment (1972)

- Washington SJR 38, County Salaries Set By County Authorities Amendment (1972)

1971
1970
- Arizona Proposition 102, Elective State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (1970)

- California Proposition 12, County Supervisors Salaries Amendment (1970)

- Idaho Legislative Pay Initiative, INIT 1 (1970)

- Nebraska Amendment 7, Commission on Legislative Compensation Amendment (1970)

- Nevada Question 4, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1970)

- North Dakota Legislative Compensation Commission Referendum, Amendment 1 (1970)

- Wyoming Salaries of Public Officials, Amendment 4 (1970)
1969
1968
- Alaska Amendment 2, Compensation of Judicial Qualifications Commission Amendment (August 1968)

- Colorado Amendment No. 3, County Officials' Salaries Amendment (1968)

- Georgia Amendment 15, Compensation of Game and Fish Commission Measure (1968)

- Hawaii Legislative Compensation, Amendment 14 (1968)

- Hawaii Legislative Sessions, Powers, Rights and Procedures, Amendment 13 (1968)

- Idaho Pay Increase for Legislators, SJR 9 (1968)

- Iowa Legislative Compensation, Amendment 5 (1968)

- Maryland Remove Authority of Mayor for Supplementing Judge Salaries, Question 3 (1968)

- Michigan Proposal No. 2, State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (August 1968)

- Montana Salaries of Public Officers, Amendment 1 (1968)

- Nebraska Amendment 11b, Legislative Salary Changes Amendment (1968)

- Nebraska Amendment 15, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1968)

- Nevada Question 1, State Judge Compensation Amendment (1968)

- North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (1968)

- Oklahoma State Question 456, Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (August 1968)

- South Dakota Amendment C, Powers of Retired Judges Measure (1968)

- Texas Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1968)

- Utah Proposition 2, Adjust the Compensation of State Legislators Amendment (1968)

- Washington HJR 13, State Officers Compensation Increase Amendment (1968)

1967
1966
- California Proposition 7, Salaries of Board of Supervisors, District Attorneys, and Auditors Amendment (1966)

- Maryland Annual Salary for the Governor, Amendment 3 (1966)

- Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 15 (1966)

- Maryland Salary of the State Treasurer, Amendment 14 (1966)

- Utah Proposition 7, Change Legislative Compensation and Expenses Amendment (1966)

1965
- Alabama County Salaries, Amendment 16 (1965)

- Texas Proposition 9, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House Salary and Legislative Compensation Amendment (1965)

1964
- Arkansas County Official Salaries, Proposed Amendment 56 (1964)

- Massachusetts Question 6, Compensation of Legislators Referendum (1964)

- Minnesota Amendment 2, Removing Obsolete Language from the State Constitution Amendment (1964)

- Montana Salaries of Justices, Amendment 1 (1964)

- North Dakota Repeal Limits on Legislator Elections and Appointments, Referendum 2 (1964)

- Oklahoma State Question 413, Legislative Compensation Amendment (May 1964)

- Oklahoma State Question 414, Legislative Salary Amendment (1964)

1963
- Kentucky Salary Limit Referendum (1963)

- New York Amendment 2, Succession Procedures and Deleting Maximum Salaries of Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1963)

1962
- Arkansas Salary Limitations of State and County Officials, Proposed Amendment 52 (1962)

- California Proposition 1, Salary of Legislators Amendment (1962)

- California Proposition 17, Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1962)

- California Proposition 19, Increases to the Salaries of City or County Board, Commission, and Council Members Amendment (1962)

- Maryland Compensation for the General Assembly, Amendment 4 (1962)

- Maryland Municipal Court of Baltimore, Amendment 9 (1962)

- Massachusetts Question 2, Compensation of Members of the Legislature Referendum (1962)

- North Carolina Salaries of State Executive Officers Amendment (1962)

- North Dakota Repeal Limits on Legislator Elections and Appointments, Referendum 3 (1962)

- Oregon Measure 2, Manner of Payment for State Legislators' Salaries Amendment (May 1962)

- Utah Amendment 3, Raise the Salary Limit for Legislators Measure (1962)

- West Virginia Legislative Amendment, Amendment 5 (1962)

1961
1960
- Arkansas Salaries for Elected Officials, Proposed Amendment 50 (1960)

- California Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1960)

- Georgia Amendment 6, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1960)

- Missouri Amendment 2, Legislature Salaries and Session Measure (1960)

- Nebraska Amendment 7, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1960)

- Oklahoma State Question 389, Legislative Compensation Amendment (July 1960)

- Oregon Measure 1, Increase Salaries of State Legislators Amendment (May 1960)

- Texas Proposition 3, Setting Legislative Salaries and Length of Regular Legislative Session Amendment (1960)

1958
- Arizona Proposition 100, State Legislative Salaries Increase Amendment (September 1958)

- Arizona Proposition 101, Serving Retired Judges Compensation Amendment (September 1958)

- Arkansas Legislative Salaries, Proposed Amendment 48 (1958)

- California Proposition 14, County, Township, and Municipal Salaries Amendment (1958)

- California Proposition 5, Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1958)

- Colorado Amendment No. 2, Salary and Term Lengths for County, Precinct, and Municipal Officials (1958)

- Connecticut Question 3, Allowing the General Assembly to Set Member Salaries Amendment (1958)

- Maryland Alter Baltimore Public Officer Compensation, Amendment 1 (1958)

- Nebraska Amendment 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1958)

- Nevada Question 4, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1958)

- Oregon Measure 3, State Legislator Salary Increase Amendment (1958)

- Texas Proposition 1, Annual Sessions of the Texas Legislature and Associated Provisions Amendment (1958)

- Utah Amendment 2, Permit Legislators to Be Paid for Expenses Measure (1958)

- Washington SJR 18, Public Employees' Extra Compensation Amendment (1958)

- Washington Substitute SJR 9 Part 1, Compensation of Elected Officials Amendment (1958)

- Washington Substitute SJR 9 Part 2, Compensation and Office Eligibility Amendment (1958)

1957
1956
- Arizona Proposition 103, State Legislative Salaries Amendment (September 1956)

- Arkansas Salaries of Judicial Officers, Proposed Amendment 46 (1956)

- California Proposition 17, Removal of Judicial Language from the Constitution Amendment (1956)

- Florida Amendment 1, Revision of the Court System Amendment (1956)

- Georgia Amendment 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1956)

- Maryland Orphans' Courts Judge Compensation, Amendment 7 (1956)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Measure (1956)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Salaries of State Officers Amendment (1956)

- North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (September 1956)

- North Dakota Compensation Members Legislative Assembly, Referendum 7 (1956)

- Oregon Measure 3, Salaries of Executive and Judicial Officers Amendment (1956)

- Oregon Measure 5, Increase Salaries of State Legislators Amendment (1956)

1955
- Ohio Changes to Judicial Salaries Amendment (1955)

- Ohio Changes to Officers' Salaries Amendment (1955)

1954
- Arkansas Fixed Salaries for State, District and County Officers, Proposed Amendment 45 (1954)

- California Proposition 6, Legislator Pay Amendment (1954)

- Colorado Amendment No. 8, Terms and Compensation for County Officials Initiative (1954)

- Florida Amendment 1, Extra Sessions and Compensation for the Legislature Amendment (1954)

- Maryland Governor Annual Salary, Amendment 2 (1954)

- Maryland Secretary of State Salary, Amendment 6 (1954)

- Maryland Sheriff of Baltimore Salary, Amendment 1 (1954)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Salaries of State Officers Amendment (1954)

- Oregon Measure 1, Set State Legislative Salaries by Law Amendment (1954)

- Texas Proposition 4, Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (1954)

1953
- Arizona Proposition 101, Judicial Salary Increases Amendment (September 1953)

- New York Amendment 5, Salary of the Governor Amendment (1953)

- New York Amendment 6, Salary of Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1953)

1952
- Alabama Government Salaries, Amendment 1 (1952)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Limiting General Assembly Sessions Measure (1952)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Compensation of Courts and Commissions Amendment (1952)

- Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1952)

1951
1950
- California Proposition 8, Prohibition of Salary Increases Amendment (1950)

- Georgia Amendment 1, Judicial Salaries Increase Measure (1950)

- Georgia Amendment 27, Fulton County Judicial Salaries Measure (1950)

- North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (1950)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, State Legislators' Annual Salaries Amendment (1950)

- Utah Amendment 3, Change Legislator Salary and Reimbursement Limits Measure (1950)

- West Virginia Compensation of Members of the Legislature, Amendment 1 (1950)

1949
- California Proposition 11, Elimination of Sections from the Constitution Amendment (1949)

- Kentucky State and City Official Salaries Referendum (1949)

- Texas Proposition 2, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Amendment (1949)

1948
- California Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1948)

- Florida Amendment 4, Qualification and Compensation of Legislators Amendment (1948)

- Maine Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2, Allow Weekly Reimbursement for State Legislators' Travel Expenses Measure (September 1948)

- Michigan Proposal No. 3, Salaries of State Officials Amendment (1948)

- Michigan Proposal No. 4, Compensation and Expense for Legislators Amendment (1948)

- North Carolina Legislative Salaries Amendment (1948)

- North Dakota Legislature Fix Salaries Referendum (1948)

- Oklahoma State Question 329, Legislative Salaries Amendment (July 1948)

- Texas Proposition 6, Salaries of Law Enforcement Officers Amendment (1948)

- Washington SJR 4, Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (1948)

1947
- New York Amendment 3, Salary of Legislature Members Amendment (1947)

- Ohio Adjustment of Terms and Compensation of Probate Judges Amendment (1947)

1946
- Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, Salaries of Legislators Increase Amendment (1946)

- California Proposition 10, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1946)

- California Proposition 8, Qualifications and Salaries of County Superintendents Amendment (1946)

- Connecticut Question 2, Fixed Salary for General Assembly Members Amendment (1946)

- Idaho Compensation of State Legislators, HJR 8 (1946)

- Maryland Compensation of Sheriffs, Amendment 3 (1946)

- Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Expenses Measure (1946)

- North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (1946)

- North Dakota Legislative Pay Referendum (1946)

- South Dakota Amendment A, State Employee Salaries Measure (1946)

- Utah Amendment 6, Permit the Legislature to Set the Compensation of State Officers Measure (1946)

- Utah Amendment 7, Change the Method of Judicial Compensation Measure (1946)

1945
- Georgia Amendment 8, Circuit Court Judge Salary Measure (August 1945)

- Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (August 1945)

1944
- California Proposition 10, Suspension of Prohibition Against Increasing Compensation for Municipal Officers Amendment (1944)

- California Proposition 3, Pay for State Executive Officials Amendment (1944)

- California Proposition 7, Legislative Funds Amendment (1944)

- Maryland State's Attorney Salaries, Amendment 4 (1944)

- Michigan Proposal No. 3, Compensation of Members of the Legislature Amendment (1944)

- North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Compensation Amendment (1944)

- North Dakota Legislative Pay Referendum (1944)

- Utah Amendment 2, Change the Compensation of the State Legislature Measure (1944)

1943
1942
- California Proposition 5, Legislative Pay Amendment (1942)

- California Proposition 9, Salaries of Select Executive Officials Amendment (1942)

- Maryland Clerk of Courts Salary, Amendment 2 (1942)

- Missouri Amendment 3, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1942)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, State Legislators' Salaries Amendment (1942)

- South Dakota Amendment A, Governor and Judge Salaries Measure (1942)

- South Dakota Amendment E, Supreme Court Judge Salaries Measure (1942)

- Texas Proposition 2, Salaries for Military Officers Amendment (1942)

- Utah Amendment 1, Alter Compensation of State Legislators Measure (1942)

1940
- Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1940)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, State Legislative Salaries Amendment (1940)

- Washington HJR 13, Approval of Government Salaries Amendment (1940)

1939
1938
- Missouri Amendment 1, Increase General Assembly Compensation Measure (1938)

- Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938)

- Oklahoma State Question 243, Legislative Size and Salaries Amendment (1938)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, State Legislators' Salaries Amendment (1938)

1937
1936
- Arkansas Criminal Prosecutor's Salaries, Amendment 21 (1936)

- Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Expenses Measure (1936)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, State Legislative Salaries Determined by Law Amendment (January 1936)

- Texas Proposition 3, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1936)

- Utah Amendment 6, Increase the Per Diem Limit for State Legislators Measure (1936)

- Washington SJR 20, Compensation for Legislators Amendment (1936)

1935
1934
- Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 2 (1934)

- Missouri Proposition 1, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1934)

- Texas Proposition 1, Compensation of District and County Officers Amendment (1934)

1933
1932
- Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, Reduce Size of House of Representatives Initiative (1932)

- North Dakota Reducing County Officers Mileage Initiative (1932)

- North Dakota Reducing County Officers Salary Initiative (1932)

- North Dakota Reducing District Court Judge Salary Initiative (1932)

- North Dakota Reducing State Officials Mileage Initiative (1932)

- North Dakota Reducing Supreme Court Judge Salary Initiative (1932)

- North Dakota State Officials Salary Initiative (1932)

- South Dakota Amendment B, State Salaries Measure (1932)

- Washington SJR 16, Salary of Legislators Amendment (1932)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Governor's Salary Amendment (1932)

- Wisconsin Question 2, Lieutenant Governor's Salary Amendment (1932)

1930
- Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Commission Members to Receive Same Pay Amendment (1930)

- California Proposition 3, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1930)

- Georgia Amendment 10, Richmond County Judicial Compensation Measure (1930)

- Missouri Proposition 1, Increasing General Assembly Salary Measure (1930)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Fixed State Legislator Compensation Amendment (1930)

- South Dakota Amendment E, State Salaries Measure (1930)

- Texas Proposition 4, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1930)

- Washington SJR 10, Salary of Legislators Amendment (1930)

1929
- Texas Proposition 2, Governor Salary Amendment (July 1929)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Legislature Salary Amendment (April 1929)

1928
- Arkansas Salaries of State and District Officers, Amendment 15 (1928)

- Colorado Measure 1, General Assembly to Fix Executive and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1928)

- Florida Compensation and Qualifications of Legislators Amendment (1928)

- Georgia Amendment 6, Chatham County Judicial Compensation Measure (1928)

- Idaho Fix Salaries of Legislators, SJR 4 (1928)

- Idaho Monthly Salaries for County Officers, HJR 4 (1928)

- Idaho Monthly Salaries for State Officers, HJR 3 (1928)

- Idaho Salaries of Prosecuting Attorneys, HJR 7 (1928)

- Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1928)

- Michigan Compensation of the Legislature Amendment (1928)

- Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1928)

- North Carolina Legislative Salaries Amendment (1928)

- North Dakota Legislative Compensation Referendum (1928)

- Ohio Changes to Judicial Compensation Initiative (1928)

1927
- New York Amendment 4, Increase in Salaries of Legislators, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Amendment (1927)

- Ohio Compensation for Justices of the Peace and Mayors Referendum (1927)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Fixed Compensation for State Legislators Amendment (June 1927)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Officials' Salaries Determined by Law Amendment (June 1927)

- Texas Proposition 3, District Attorney Compensation Amendment (August 1927)

- Texas Proposition 4, Compensation of Officials Amendment (August 1927)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Legislature Salary Amendment (April 1927)

1926
- California Proposition 16, Salaries of Judges Amendment (1926)

- California Proposition 5, State Officials' Salary Amendment (1926)

- Colorado Measure 1, Legislature to Fix Executive and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1926)

- Colorado Measure 2, Legislature to Fix County Officers' Salaries Amendment (1926)

- Georgia Amendment 3, Muscogee County Judicial Compensation Measure (1926)

- Idaho State Legislator Compensation, HJR 7 (1926)

- Maryland Additional Salaries for Judges, Amendment 1 (1926)

- Michigan Compensation for Members of the Legislature Amendment (1926)

- North Dakota Per Diem Legislature Referendum (1926)

- Oklahoma State Question 144, Legislative Compensation and Sessions Amendment (1926)

- South Dakota Amendment A, Increase State Salaries Measure (1926)

- Washington Amendment to Article II Sec. 23, Compensation of Legislators Amendment (1926)

- Wisconsin Question 2, Governor's Salary Amendment (1926)

1924
- Arkansas Number of Supreme Court Justices and their Salaries, Amendment 9 (1924)

- California Proposition 2, Legislative Payments Amendment (1924)

- California Proposition 8, County Officials Salary Amendment (1924)

- Colorado Measure 3, State Office Salaries Amendment (1924)

- Maryland Compensation for State Attorneys, Amendment 1 (1924)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924)

- Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924)

- Missouri Amendment 4, General Assembly Salaries and Expenses Measure (1924)

- Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924)

- North Carolina Legislative Travel Compensation Amendment (1924)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (April 1924)

1923
1922
- California Proposition 13, Superior Court Judges' Salary Amendment (1922)

- Florida Payment of State Officers' Salaries Amendment (1922)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Increase in Pay of General Assembly Members Measure (1922)

- Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922)

- New York Amendment 2, Increase in Salaries for Judges Amendment (1922)

- North Carolina Legislative Salaries Amendment (1922)

- South Dakota Amendment A, State Salaries Set by Legislature Measure (1922)

- Utah Question 3, Increase the Salary of State Legislators Amendment (1922)

- Washington Amendment to Article II Sec. 23, Legislature Pay Increase Amendment (1922)

1921
- New York Amendment 2, Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1921)

- North Dakota Legislative Compensation Referendum (1921)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Legislative Session Length, Legislator Compensation, Bill Introduction Dates Amendment (June 1921)

- Texas Proposition 2, Compensation of Executive Officials Amendment (July 1921)

- Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Compensation Amendment (July 1921)

1920
- Arizona Measure Nos. 104-105, Increase Salaries of Teachers and Public Officials Amendment (1920)

- California Proposition 3, Salaries of Judges Initiative (1920)

- Colorado Measure 10, Salaries of Executive Officials and Judges Amendment (1920)

- Colorado Measure 9, County Judges Terms and Salaries Amendment (1920)

- Maryland Compensation for Court Clerks, Amendment 2 (1920)

- Maryland Compensation for the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1920)

- Michigan Compensation of State Officers Amendment (1920)

- Missouri Amendment 1, Salary Increase for State Legislature Measure (1920)

- Nebraska Amendment 10, Salary Increases During Current Terms Amendment (September 1920)

- Nebraska Amendment 40, Salaries of State Officers Amendment (September 1920)

- Nebraska Amendment 7, Legislative Salaries Amendment (September 1920)

- Oklahoma State Question 112, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1920)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Legislature Session Lengths and Salaries Amendment (1920)

- South Dakota Amendment A, State Salaries Measure (1920)

- Texas Proposition 1, Compensation of Public Officials Amendment (1920)

- Washington Executive Officer Salaries Amendment (1920)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (April 1920)

1919
- Michigan Salaries of Public Officers Amendment (April 1919)

- New York Amendment 3, Salary of Legislators Amendment (1919)

- New York Amendment 4, Salary of Judges Amendment (1919)

- Texas Proposition 3, Increase Salary of Governor Amendment (May 1919)

1918
- Massachusetts Question 18, Prohibit Legislators from Appointment to Created Office or Receiving Additional Compensation for Recess Committee Service Amendment (1918)

- South Dakota Amendment D, State Salaries Increase Measure (1918)

1917
- Michigan Salaries of Certain State Officers Amendment (April 1917)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Limiting Bills Introduced and Increasing Legislator Pay Amendment (June 1917)

1916
- Oklahoma State Question 84, Supreme Court Clerk Amendment (August 1916)

- South Dakota Amendment 9, State Officials Salaries Measure (1916)

1915
- Alabama County Officers' Salaries, Amendment 2 (1915)

- Texas Proposition 2, Supreme Court Justices Amendment (July 1915)

1914
- California Proposition 24, Legislative Payroll Expenses Amendment (1914)

- Missouri Amendment 4, General Assembly Salary Measure (1914)

- Nebraska Amendment 3, Salaries of State Executive Officers Amendment (1914)

- North Carolina Amendment 2, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1914)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319, Compensation for State Legislators Amendment (1914)

- Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Amendment (1914)

- Wisconsin Question 10, Legislative Pay Amendment (1914)

1913
- Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Separate County District Attorneys Referendum (1913)

- Texas Proposition 1, Judicial Districts Amendment (July 1913)

- Texas Proposition 3, Elected Official Terms and Compensation Amendment (July 1913)

1912
- Arkansas Compensation of the Legislature, Amendment 13 (September 1912)

- California Proposition 5, Pay for Officers in Counties of Third Class Referendum (1912)

- Colorado Measure 27, Source of Compensation for Local Officers Amendment (1912)

- Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Term of Office and Salary Amendment (1912)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 328-329, Effective Date of State Printing Legislation Initiative (1912)

- Utah Amendment 1, Increase Salary for State Legislature Measure (1912)

1911
- New York Amendment 1, Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1911)

- New York Amendment 5, Governor Salary Amendment (1911)

1910
- Colorado Referendum 4, State Legislative Salaries Referendum (1910)

- Missouri Amendment 7, Increase General Assembly Compensation Measure (1910)

- New York Amendment 1, Salary of Judges Amendment (1910)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Additional Salary for Baker County Judge Referendum (1910)

- South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1910)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (1910)

1909
1908
- California Legislative Sessions and Compensation, Amendment 16 (1908)

- California SCA 14, Increase State Officers' Salaries Amendment (1908)

- Colorado Measure 2, Salaries of State Officers and Judges Amendment (1908)

- Colorado Measure 3, Salaries of County, Precinct and Other Officers Amendment (1908)

- Florida Judicial Salaries Amendment (1908)

- Idaho Abolish Probate Court, HJR 3 (1908)

- Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Members' Salary Measure (1908)

- Missouri Amendment 4, Expansion of Supreme Court Measure (1908)

- Nebraska Amendment 1, Term Limits and Salaries of Judges Measure (1908)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Increase in State Legislature Compensation Amendment (June 1908)

- South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1908)

- Texas Proposition 4, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Salaries Amendment (1908)

1907
- Michigan Additional Compensation of Circuit Court Judges Amendment (April 1907)

- Texas Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (August 1907)

1906
- Florida Criminal Courts of Record Judicial Salaries Amendment (1906)

- Florida Salaries of Judicial Officers Amendment (1906)

- Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Compensation for State Printer Initiative (June 1906)

- Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1906)

1905
1904
1903
1901
- Michigan Bay County Circuit Court Judge Salary Amendment (April 1901)

- Michigan Salary of Members of Legislature Amendment (April 1901)

1898
- Idaho County Officer Salary and Expenses, HJR 10 (1898)

- Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1898)

1897
1896
- Nebraska Amendment 2, Salaries of Judges Measure (1896)

- Nebraska Amendment 3, Salaries of State Executive Officers Measure (1896)

- Wisconsin Question 1, State Superintendent Salary Amendment (1896)

1895
1894
- Nevada State Question 24, Legislative Pay Amendment (1894)

- Nevada State Question 47, Judicial Pay Amendment (1894)

1893
1892
- California Duties of the Lieutenant Governor, Amendment 11 (1892)

- Idaho Compensation of County Officers, SJR 9 (1892)

- South Dakota Mileage Allowance Amendment (1892)

1891
1890
- Colorado Supreme Court Justice Compensation Amendment (1890)

- Nebraska Amendment 4, Judicial Salaries Measure (1890)

1889
- Michigan Allow for Multiple Kent County Circuit Judges Amendment (April 1889)

- Michigan Salary of the Governor Amendment (April 1889)

1888
1887
- Michigan Salaries of State Officials Amendment (April 1887)

- Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (August 1887)

1886
1884
- Colorado Amendment 3(a), Legislative Compensation and Bill Passage Procedures Amendment (1884)

- Michigan Compensation of Members of the Legislature Amendment (1884)

- Michigan Wayne County and Upper Peninsula Circuit Judge Salary Amendment (1884)

1882
- Colorado Amendment 2, Judicial and Executive Salaries Amendment (1882)

- Michigan Circuit Court Judges' Salaries Amendment (1882)

1881
- Minnesota Amendment 3, Limiting Compensation of State Legislators Measure (1881)

- Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (September 1881)

- Texas Proposition 2, Additional Supreme Court Justices Amendment (September 1881)

- Wisconsin Question 1, Legislature Amendment (1881)

1880
1877
1876
- Connecticut Question 5, Compensation of General Assembly Members Amendment (1876)

- Michigan Salaries of Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1876)

1874
1869
1867
1862
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