▲ 163 ▼ Politicians receive 4 per cent pay rise after years of 'conservative' adjustments (www.abc.net.au) submitted 2 years ago by Ilandar@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone 39 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Marsupial@quokk.au 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) From what I can tell, MPs earn about $200,000. 200/50=4? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fraction9869@aussie.zone 1 point 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fraction9869@aussie.zone 1 point 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent