Congressmen make a decent wage and awesome benefits. Each year, Congressmen are paid $165,000. The benefits are way better than the salary though. They receive an expense account with an average amount of around $450,000 a year. They also get an office in the Capital Building, free trips home, send mail free of charge (Franking Privilege), and they can't be arrested or sued on their way to and from work. Congressmen can be removed from office for serious offenses (2/3 vote needed to be expelled). Congressmen can get things called censures which are formal disapproval of actions. They Cannot be expelled for these things.