California legislators can expect to earn about $5,000 more in 2014. The 5 percent pay increase takes affect for statewide elected officeholders starting in December.

The California Citizens Compensation Commission made the ruling June 19. While the group was appointed by the governor, it was the voters who created the entity.

Most lawmakers make about $95,291 a year.

Lawmakers have had their pay cut by about 23 percent since 2008. This is the first increase to bring them back to the level of five years ago.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report