Mellow would retire with six-figure pension

From the Scranton Times Tribune:

Sen. Robert Mellow, D-22, Peckville, is looking at a six-figure annual taxpayer-funded state pension when he leaves the Senate in November.

Whether the pension will equal Mr. Mellow's annual $110,350 Senate salary or exceed it remains to be determined by the State Employees Retirement System.

Mr. Mellow, 67, announced this week he won't seek re-election to an 11th term and will wrap up a Senate career that began in 1970.

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