text: i need to know the salary of california senate member michael machado?   in 1991, the commission established the annual income for all elective members in state government. in 1992, the annual salary for a state legislator was $52,500; majority and minority floor leaders each receive $57,750, :and, the speaker of the assembly and the senate president pro tempore each receive $63,000.   the state board of control sets the level of per diem paid to the legislature. in 1992, the per diem allowance for living expenses while on legislative business was raised from $92 to $100 per day. a legislator is eligible for living expenses for each day spent on state business in sacramento. a specific request must be made for living expenses for official time spent outside of sacramento.   each legislator also receives $5,400 or 90 percent, whichever is less, towards a state-leased automobile, allowances for postage, expenses in district offices, and mileage on personal cars. the state pays commercial transportation costs and expenses for cars owned or leased by the state.