• Quokka
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    11 year ago

    From what I can tell, MPs earn about $200,000. 200/50=4?

    • @[email protected]
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      1 year ago

      Fair point, I was talking about the PM’s pay. The idea that a federal politician’s value (pay is literally the way to compare your perceived value to society) is even over 4 times more than half of your countrymen is an interesting thought to reckon with.

      Based on the determination, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s salary will increase from $564,356 to $586,930, and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s salary will increase from $401,561 to $417,623.

      MPs will have a base pay of $225,742, up from $217,060 — though they can receive additional pay depending on whether they hold a ministry or shadow ministry, chair a committee, or act as speakers or party whips.