Political Salaries

What the world pays its politicians

WORLD LEADER salarIES

Presidents, prime ministers and other heads of government


LEGISLATOR salarIES

MPs, congress members and other national legislators


News

Australian PM will earn more than US president

A pay bump for Anthony Albanese makes him the third-highest-paid world leader

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News

Canada MPs get 4.3% pay bump

The CA$8500 increase brings their base salary to CA$203,100.

Analysis

Who are the world’s highest-paid leaders?

Here’s our list of the 10 best-paid political leaders