With the election coming up in three weeks, the Wall Street Journal has published a piece on the salaries of elected officials, complete with charts and tables.  Given that we as taxpayers pay those salaries, and as voters choose the people who will receive them, it’s good to know just how much we’re paying and how North Carolina’s salaries compare to those of other states.  All US senators and representatives have a base salary of $174,000.  North Carolina’s governor is paid $141,265, which puts us about middle of the pack.  And North Carolina General Assembly members receive $13,951, session per diem pay of $104, and a $559 monthly expense allowance.