10-26-2010, 09:41 PM
Quote:... politicians were not paid a wage from tax money. What i was wondering is what about the religious offices of Ancient Rome ...?It is usually imagined that, under the Principate, senators did not receive a salary, but the proconsul of Asia was paid 1,000,000 sesterces for his year's service (Cassius Dio 79.22.5), and many believe that the other senatorial governors must have received a stipend, too -- but only while they were on the emperor's business. (Of course, it is well known that equestrian officers were paid a salary. That's abundantly clear from inscriptional evidence.)
On the other hand, although menial assistants entrusted with religious duties (the clerks etc.) were paid (basic) salaries, it seems that the prestigious priesthoods (sodales, arvales, etc.) were considered honorary positions. I don't know of any evidence to suggest that they received a salary. (If you find any, I'd be interested!)
