Peru president doubles her salary

Pay rise means she will now earn around US$10,000 per month.

Australian Parliament House

Australian politicians get 2.4% pay rise

Federal MPs’ base salary increases to A$239,270 (US$156,000) from 1 July.

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UK MPs get April pay rise

Expenses watchdog proposes a 2.8% pay rise, starting 1 April 2025.

View of Stockholm Sweden including Rikstag parliament building and royal palace

Swedish MPs get New Year pay rise

Members of Sweden’s Riksdag get a 4% pay increase from 1 January.

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese sitting at a desk

Australian PM will earn more than US president

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

Canada flag painted on wall

Canada MPs get 4.3% pay bump

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

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