Lawmakers in Topeka say they're making less than minimum wage, a salary they say is inadequate.

The "Topeka Capital-Journal" reports legislators earn at least $25,000 plus mileage for the four months of service each year.

Olathe Republican Representative Scott Schwab calls that "horribly inadequate." Topeka Democrat Ann Mah says some legislators have difficulty making ends meet because their work in Topeka takes them away from their normal employment.

On Friday, Governor Mark Parkinson signed into law House Bill-2222, which adopts an immediate five percent cut to legislator salaries.