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Staff Employment Studies

Past CMF reports detailing compensation, benefits, and office management practices in the House and Senate.

benefits, compensation, congressional operations, demographics, diversity, hiring, Managing Staff, planning, salary, Strategy & Planning

ANNUAL REPORT

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Learn more about CMF and our major accomplishments from 2019 in our 2019 annual report(2.7 MB).

ABOUT CMF

CMF is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit whose mission is to build trust and effectiveness in Congress. We do this by enhancing the performance of the institution, legislators and their staffs through research-based education and training, and by strengthening the bridge and understanding between Congress and the People it serves.

SETTING COURSE

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Now in its 17th edition (for the 117th Congress), Setting Course is a comprehensive guide to managing a congressional office:

Part I is for new Members, focusing on setting up an office.
Part II helps Members themselves define their role in the office and in Congress.
Part III provides guidance to veteran and freshman offices on managing specific office operations.

The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit whose mission is to build trust and effectiveness in Congress. We do this by enhancing the performance of the institution, legislators and their staffs through research-based education and training, and by strengthening the bridge and understanding between Congress and the People it serves.

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