>It's good to keep the legislature's wage low. Otherwise, you get the problem the overall US congress has; people who use their positions to reap all manner of profit with just enough credibility to keep getting elected, all but guaranteeing they serve their entire lives.

That's the exact opposite impact. Low wages increase potential for corruption and incentivize alternate streams of income that can lead to conflicts of interest (speaking engagements, etc). If they made good money with their legislative role they wouldn't need to use their position to "reap all manner of profit."

It also makes it nearly impossible for a working class person to serve as a legislator. If we want more "relatable" legislators we should pay them well so anyone with qualifications can do it. As it is now, it's very difficult to serve if you don't already have a lot of money.