To hold public office in the United States of America is an honor bestowed upon elected officials by the public. It ought to be about service to the people, not a means to enrich the elected party.
A law should be passed to forbid any and all payment and/or compensation to to elected party, regardless of their post or seniority.
For example, a beginning senator on the federal level makes a minimum of $174,000 per year, this does not include allowances for servants, pages, offices, and various other forms of additional compensation.
The golden horse has to come to a stop!