I think state governors, congress, senators, the president etc should earn at or near minimum wage for the privilege of serving the people.
If needed, grant them some housing money for a small apartment and food stipends if needed. At the end of their two terms, give them 5k to be invested how they see fit.
Two terms and throw them out. Keep them from corrupting or being corrupted by the system, which at this point is corrupt to the core and causing epic damage to our country.
I doubt you’d do your job for a fairly minimal wage, for the privilege of providing people a good or service.
I can appreciate limited terms, but to put them in prison and basically feed them bananas, through a slotted door, I can’t see anybody with any brains wanting the job.