RESEARCH PAPER SERIES, 2014–15              17 DECEMBER 2014

Parliamentary remuneration and entitlements: 2014 update

Cathy Madden, Deirdre McKeown

Politics and Public Administration Section

Introduction

The issue of parliamentary salaries, allowances and entitlements continues to generate interest and comment. This research paper sets out major changes to the parliamentary remuneration and entitlements regime, including the authority and governing legislation and explains how different aspects of parliamentary remuneration and entitlements are regulated.

Executive responsibility

The responsible Ministers, with selected administered legislation, are:[1]

The Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott, MP
Governor-General Act 1974, Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990

The Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann Parliamentary Allowances Act 1952, Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948, Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990, Ministers of State Act 1952, Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) Act 2002, Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984.

The Special Minister of State, the Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson has specific responsibility for administering some allowances and benefits under this legislation.

Parliamentary departments

The Department of the Senate and the Department of the House of Representatives pay the base salary and electorate allowance to parliamentarians and additional salary to ministers and parliamentary secretaries and Parliamentary office holders. The Parliamentary Departments also pay some other benefits such as postage.

Department of Finance

Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (M&PS) in the Department of Finance (Finance) provides advice on entitlements to the responsible Minister and to senators, members, office holders and their respective staff. M&PS also oversees the provision of a number of senators’ and members’ entitlements and administers the accountability mechanisms.[2]

Parliamentary base salary[3]

The base salary for parliamentarians is $195,130 per annum from 1 July 2014.

Constitutional basis for payment

Section 48 of the Constitution provides for the payment of Members of Parliament:

48. Until the Parliament otherwise provides, each senator and each member of the House of Representatives shall receive an allowance of four hundred pounds a year, to be reckoned from the day on which he takes his seat. [4]

Legislation and reports

Commonwealth legislation allows for payment of the annual allowance as described in the Constitution.

The Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 as consolidated, sets out the annual allowance (base salary) payable to senators and members of the House of Representatives for the purposes of Section 48 of the Constitution.[5]

Governor-General

Section 8A of the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 allows the Governor-General to make regulations necessary to allow the Act to be carried out.[6]

The regulations currently in force are Remuneration and Allowances Regulations 2005[7]

Remuneration Tribunal

The Remuneration Tribunal is the independent statutory body which determines the base salary for senators and members.[8] The Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 establishes the Remuneration Tribunal and defines its powers and functions. Subsection 7(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 says that:

The Tribunal shall, from time to time as provided by this Part, inquire into, and determine, the allowances (including allowances in accordance with section 48 of the Constitution) to be paid out of the public moneys of the Commonwealth to members of the Parliament...[9]

In 2012 the role of the Tribunal in setting parliamentary remuneration changed from an advisory role to one of determining the base salary. For more details see the section below on the Review of Parliamentary Entitlements.[10]

Recent reviews

A number of reports in recent years have described the complexity and lack of transparency in the rules governing parliamentarians’ remuneration and entitlements.

Australian National Audit Office

A report by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), Administration of parliamentarians’ entitlements by the Department of Finance and Deregulation, highlighted shortcomings in the management of MPs’ entitlements.[11] The 2009 audit, which was a follow-up to an earlier audit[12], found that there had been no fundamental changes to the framework since the 2001 audit, with the result being an ‘entitlements framework that is difficult to understand and manage for both the Parliamentarians and Finance’. The audit supported a comprehensive review of the entitlements framework and greater transparency in the system.[13] Parliamentary entitlements had not been comprehensively reviewed since 1971. This 2009 report was pivotal in leading to reform of MPs’ entitlements.

Committee for the review of parliamentary entitlements

In September 2009, in response to the ANAO report, the Government set up a committee to review parliamentary entitlements, chaired by former senior public servant, Barbara Belcher. The terms of reference for the review included:

•        developing a single principles-based legislative basis

•        improving transparency

•        enabling accountability processes to be mandated, and

•        recommending possible improvements to the protocol for handling allegations of misuse of entitlements.[14]

The report was handed to the Special Minister of State on the 9 April 2010 and released on 24 March 2011.[15] The Belcher Review drew a distinction between remuneration (salary) and ‘tools of trade’ (entitlements such as office facilities and transport) and recommended that each be dealt with separately. The former will be determined by the Remuneration Tribunal while the latter will be covered by a single piece of legislation to be administered by the Special Minister of State. Other key recommendations include that the Government:

•        ask the Remuneration Tribunal to conduct a work value assessment of parliamentary remuneration and incorporate the electorate allowance and overseas study with the base salary

•        abolish the Gold Pass and severance travel schemes for those entering parliament at or after the next election, and

•        remove the use of the printing and communications allowance when an election is announced.

The Government accepted all of the recommendations and the Minister identified reforms recommended by the Belcher review which had already been implemented by the Government.[16] These include opposition staffing, amendments to the printing and communications entitlements and expanded reporting of MPs’ expenditure on entitlements.

On 24 March 2011 the Minister introduced the Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 to amend the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. This legislation acted on the key recommendation of the Belcher Review by restoring the power of the Remuneration Tribunal to determine parliamentary base salary and requiring the Tribunal to publish reasons for its decisions on parliamentary remuneration. The legislation also removed the power of the Parliament to disallow parliamentary remuneration determinations made by the Tribunal. The Bill passed both Houses on 23 June 2011 and received assent on 25 July 2011, commencing on 8 August 2011.

Remuneration Tribunal

On 15 December 2011 the Remuneration Tribunal issued its initial report on the work value assessment of parliamentary remuneration.[17] The Tribunal also issued a Statement outlining its recommendations and next steps.[18] The main recommendations included:

•        on the basis of a work assessment of parliamentarians, that parliamentary base salary should be set at $185,000

•        the introduction of additional salaries for Shadow Ministers

•        the prospective closure of the Life Gold Pass (LGP) scheme

•        termination of the present Overseas Study Travel entitlement

•        greatly limited severance travel entitlement

•        severance of the link between pensions under the 1948 superannuation scheme and current parliamentarians’ salaries, and

•        the introduction of workers’ compensation arrangements for parliamentarians.

The Tribunal recommended that the base salary of MPs be increased from $141,910 to $185,000, but did not accept the Belcher Review recommendation to incorporate the electorate allowance into parliamentary base salary. The Tribunal raised concerns about the flow-on impacts for former members who receive a pension under the 1948 Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme (PCSS). The Tribunal indicated that it could not make determinations in regard to base salary and other entitlements until the Government took legislative action to change the LGP scheme and the superannuation arrangements under the 1948 PCSS Act.

The Government accepted all of the recommendations and indicated it would introduce the necessary legislation.[19] On the 9 February 2012 the Minister introduced the Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012.[20] The Bill passed Parliament and commenced on 6 March 2012. On the 13 March 2012 the Remuneration Tribunal released three determinations with reasons, including the increase to base salary, additional salary for shadow ministers and a new principal determination covering entitlements, incorporating changes to the LGP, severance travel and overseas study travel.

Remuneration

Base salary

The passage of the Remuneration and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 means that the Tribunal now has the power to determine base salary for members of parliament. On 13 March 2012 the Tribunal issued the first Determination setting the base salary of $185,000 for Members of Parliament to take effect from 15 March 2012.[21]

On 19 June 2012 the Tribunal determined that MPs’ base salary be increased by 3 per cent to $190, 550 from 1 July 2012.[22] The Tribunal noted in the accompanying Reasons for Determination that:

The Tribunal has decided that the base pay of parliamentarians should be increased by the same percentage (i.e. 3%) as the Tribunal has determined for public offices in general as part of the 2012 annual remuneration adjustment.

The increase will help to ensure that parliamentary pay does not lag behind in comparison to other public sector incomes.[23]

In June 2013 the Tribunal announced that public office holders within their jurisdiction would receive a 2.4% pay increase.[24] Subsequently the Tribunal issued Determination 2013/15 Members of Parliament—base salary, additional salary for parliamentary office holders and related matters which increased parliamentarians’ base salary to $195,130.[25]

In its 2014 Annual review of Remuneration for Holders of Public Office, the Remuneration Tribunal determined that there would be no annual adjustment to remuneration for offices in its jurisdiction from 1 July 2014 for one year. This includes parliamentarians and office holders as well as other principal executive offices.[26] Determination 2014/10 Members of Parliament–base salary, additional salary for parliamentary office holders, and related matters gives effect to this decision.[27]

Additional salary

Section 66 of the Constitution provides the basis for the payment of salaries of ministers of state.

Section 7 of the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990 provides that ministers of state and parliamentary office holders are to receive a salary in addition to their base salary. This is sometimes described as an ‘additional salary.’

Ministers of State

The Remuneration Tribunal is empowered, by ss. 6(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, to report on salary for ministers of state. However ministerial salary is ultimately a matter for executive government: while the Remuneration Tribunal reports on ministerial salary, Cabinet can vary ministerial salary if it so wishes.

Ministerial salary is expressed as a percentage of the base salary. The Tribunal’s Report Number 1 of 2014 Report on Ministers of State - Salaries Additional to the Basic Parliamentary Salary confirms the percentage rates that currently apply.[28] On 7 August 2014 the Tribunal issued a Statement stating that it would recommend no increase in ministerial salaries consistent with the decision not to increase base salary for senators and members.[29]

Table 1: Selected Ministers of State percentage rates of base salary

Ministers of State

Percentage of base salary

Prime Minister

160.0%

Deputy Prime Minister

105.0% 

Treasurer

87.5% 

Leader of the Government in the Senate

87.5% 

Leader of the House

75.0% 

Other Minister in Cabinet who is also Manager of Government Business in the Senate

75.0% 

Other Ministers in Cabinet

72.5% 

Other Minister who is also Manager of Government Business in the Senate

67.5% 

Other Ministers

57.5% 

Parliamentary Secretary who is also Manager of Government Business in the Senate

35.0% 

Parliamentary Secretaries

25.0% 

When acting Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister is paid the same rate of salary per annum payable to the Prime Minister.

The Ministers of State Act 1952 sets the maximum number of ministers and appropriates monies for payment of ministerial salaries. This Act was amended in 2000 to include parliamentary secretaries.[30]

Parliamentary office holders

Subsection 7(1) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 allows the Tribunal to determine a salary for parliamentary office holders. This subsection prevails, to the extent of any inconsistency, over Schedule 4 of the Remuneration Allowances Act 1990, ministers and office holders of the Parliament.

Determination 2013/13 brought together the determination of base salary and additional salary for parliamentary office holders in the one instrument for the first time.[31] Parliamentary office holders, like ministers of state, receive a salary that is also expressed as a percentage of the base salary. Determination 2012/03 brought into effect the paying of an additional salary to shadow ministers, commencing 15 March 2012.[32]

Determination 2014/10: Members of Parliament – Base Salary, Additional Salary for Parliamentary Office Holders, and Related Matters gives the current rates.[33]

Table 2: Selected parliamentary office holders salary percentages—effective 1 July 2014

Parliamentary office holder

Percentage of base salary

Leader of the Opposition

85.0%

President of the Senate

75.0%

Speaker of the House of Representatives

75.0%

Deputy Leader of the Opposition

57.5%

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate

57.5%

Leader of a recognised party of more than 10 members of Parliament, other than a party whose Leader is the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition

45.0%

Shadow Minister

25.0%

The remaining offices and percentages can be found in Schedule A, Table 1 of Determination 2014/10 (the additional salary is to be rounded up to the nearest ten dollars).

Electorate allowance

An electorate allowance is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal by virtue of ss.7(1) and ss.7(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 and Clause 2 of Schedule 3 of the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990. It is ‘an expense of office allowance payable to Senators and Members to reimburse them for costs necessarily incurred in providing services to their constituents’.[34] The electorate allowance is treated as taxable income but is not regarded as salary for the purposes of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948.

Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2012/04 Members of Parliament—Entitlements gives the annual rates.[35]

Table 3: Electorate allowance from 1 May 2009

Chamber

State or Territory/Electorate

Amount effective on and from 1 May 2009

Senators

All States and Territories

$32,000

Members

Electorate of less than 2,000 sq km

$32,000

Members

Electorates of 2,000 to 4,999 sq km

$38,000

Members

Electorates of 5,000 sq km or more

$46,000

Additional electorate allowance of $19,500 per annum in lieu of private-plated vehicle

Part 5 Determination 2012/04 entitles parliamentarians to a private-plated vehicle to be used for parliamentary, electorate or official business.

From 20 March 2006, senators and members who choose not to be provided with a vehicle ‘will be entitled to an additional $19,500 per annum of electorate allowance in lieu of the private plated vehicle to meet the costs of transport within and for the service of the electorate’.[36]

When calculating the total remuneration of an individual member, note that the rate of electorate allowance will vary depending upon the size of a particular member’s electorate and whether the senator or member has elected to take a private-plated vehicle.

Other Entitlements

Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 entitles members of parliament to benefits listed in Schedule 1 Part 1 of the Act.[37] Schedule 1 of the Act allows certain travel and accommodation to be reimbursed if it is related to ‘parliamentary or electorate business.’ The Schedule outlines stationery, office accommodation, and domestic and overseas travel entitlements.

The Act also allows benefits in the Schedule to be ‘varied or omitted’ by determination of the Remuneration Tribunal or by regulations pursuant to the Act. Where the regulations and determinations are inconsistent, the regulations prevail and the determination is void to the extent of the inconsistency.[38]

Section 7 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 states that the Tribunal shall ‘inquire into, and determine’ benefits paid to MPs, office holders and ministers.

The principal determinations governing entitlements are:

•        Determination 2012/04 Members of Parliament–Entitlements[39] (includes electorate allowance, various travel entitlements and office facilities), and

•        Determination 2014/16 Members of Parliament–Travelling Allowance[40]

Travel entitlement changes

The Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 includes the entitlement to domestic and overseas travel for members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and members of the executive. Overseas travel covers delegation, representational, study and official business travel. Please note that there have been changes to study and official business travel.

The Remuneration Tribunal has determined that there will be no further accrual of the study travel entitlement. Part 10 of Determination 2012/04 outlines transitional arrangements for any senator or member who had accrued an entitlement to overseas study travel prior to 15 March 2012. These senators and members will retain access to this entitlement which can be rolled over from the 43rd Parliament to the 44th Parliament, but not to a later parliament.

From 1 July 2012, an amendment to Schedule 1 of the Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 has established a new pooled entitlement for overseas travel on official business by the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives and other opposition members at the discretion of the Leader of the Opposition.[41] This replaces the previous entitlement that provided a lower, fixed amount, for the cost of fares for travel by the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition only. The Regulation has also created a new entitlement for overseas travel on official business by the leader of a minority party and other members of the minority party at the discretion of the leader. These amendments reflect the Remuneration Tribunal’s 2011 report on the Review of the remuneration of members of parliament which recommended that ‘the overseas travel provisions for the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Leaders of minority parties be enhanced’.[42]

Since January 2014 MPs have been required to make a declaration when submitting a travel claim. The new declaration reads:

I declare that this travel was undertaken in my capacity as an elected representative and I acknowledge that a financial loading will be applied if subsequent adjustment to this travel claim is required.

In addition parliamentarians who are required to make an adjustment to any claims made after 1 January 2014 will be required to pay a loading of 25 per cent in addition to the full amount of the adjustment. This will not apply where the adjustment is the result of an error made by the Department of Finance.[43]

The Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, currently before the Parliament, will strengthened the compliance provisions for claims for travel expenses.[44]

As noted above, the remuneration and entitlements regime has been subject to a number of changes and the Government accepted the Belcher review recommendation that MPs’ entitlements or ‘tools of trade’ be covered by a single piece of legislation. In February 2012, Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, stated:

The Government is ... currently undertaking a full-scale review of the Parliamentary Entitlements Act and associated regulations, with the aim of simplifying them and making them easier for politicians and administrators to understand and comply with, with a firm legislative base for the accountability and transparency mechanisms.[45]

Reporting of entitlements

From the July to December 2009 reporting period, the Department of Finance reports on parliamentarians’ entitlements have been available online.[46] The following reports are tabled biannually and are available on the Department of Finance website:[47]

•        Parliamentarians’ Expenditure on Entitlements paid by the Department of Finance

•        Former Parliamentarians’ Expenditure on Entitlements paid by the Department of Finance

•        Parliamentarians’ Overseas Study Travel Reports

Expenditure on the following entitlements for senators, members and certain former parliamentarians are now included in the reports:

•        office administrative costs, including:

–      office consumables and services

–      printing and communications

–      publications

•        office facilities costs

•        travel allowances and travel expenses for both domestic and overseas travel, including family travel costs (previously available), and

•        overseas study travel reports from senators and members (previously available)

An annual report covering ministerial and parliamentary staffing, employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984, was introduced in December 2008.[48]

Entitlements available to former parliamentarians

Parliamentary superannuation, retirement travel and a resettlement allowance are the entitlements available to former parliamentarians. Retirement travel consists of the Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement (previously called the Life Gold Pass) and Severance Travel.

Life Gold Pass

The Life Gold Pass benefit is outlined in the provisions of the Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) Act 2002.[49] The Life Gold Pass entitles eligible former parliamentarians to travel within Australia for ‘non-commercial’ purposes at government expense. Section 4A of the Act closes the Life Gold Pass scheme prospectively to new members of Parliament.

The qualifying periods for eligibility for the Life Gold Pass are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal.[50]

Post retirement (formerly called Severance) travel is available for those parliamentarians ineligible for the Life Gold Pass. It allows parliamentarians who do not qualify for a Life Gold Pass to travel domestically at government expense for a limited time. Severance travel, for ‘non-commercial’ purposes only, provides for five return trips for the first six months years from the member’s retirement from Parliament.[51]

A former senator or member who retired from the Parliament on or before 15 March 2012 continues to be entitled to travel in accordance with clauses 8.1 to 8.5 of Determination 2006/18.[52]

The Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, currently before the Parliament, will reduce the entitlement to Life Gold Pass extensively for eligible senators and members.[53] For a fuller description refer to Research paper, Retirement travel.

Resettlement allowance 

The resettlement allowance is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal in Determination 2012/04 Clauses 9.6 – 9.8.[54]

Eligible Senators and Members are those:

(a)  first elected before 9 October 2004 and whose retiring allowance under the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 is subject to deferral under the Act when he or she ceases to be a member of the Parliament,

(b) first elected on or after 9 October 2004, who declare in writing to the Clerk of the relevant House of Parliament the intention to seek employment after leaving Parliament, and

(c)  who have retired involuntarily through:

(i)  electing not to stand for re-election following loss of party endorsement, for reasons other than misconduct

(ii)  defeat at an election (including defeat at an election where he or she has campaigned to be elected to represent a different electoral division or to the other House of Parliament).

The resettlement allowance payable to eligible former parliamentarians is equal to three months of the basic salary on the date Parliament is prorogued before the election.

If a senator or member qualifies for a resettlement allowance he or she will be paid an Additional Allowance of a further three months of the base parliamentary salary if he or she is:

(a) a senator who has served more than three full years in the Parliament, or

(b) a senator for a territory or a member who has served more than one full term in the Parliament.

Parliamentary superannuation

Senators and members elected at the general election held 9 October 2004 and at subsequent elections are eligible for benefits under the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004.[55]

Parliamentarians who served prior to the 2004 general election are, and will remain, eligible for entitlements under the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 (the principal Act).[56] This Act established the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust and the Parliamentary Superannuation Contributory Scheme (the Scheme). Finance administers the Scheme under the direction of the Trust. A history of the principal Act can be read in The Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Act 1948: Debates, Committee Reports, Remuneration Tribunal Reviews and a Chronology of Legislative Amendments.

The Parliamentary Superannuation Handbook, published by Finance, outlines the Scheme’s operation.[57]

For further discussion of the schemes refer to a companion Research paper, 2014 Superannuation benefits for senators and members elected before 2004.

Former prime ministers

In addition to the benefits afforded under parliamentary superannuation acts, Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 and the Parliamentary Retirement Travel Act 2002 former prime ministers who have left parliament have been provided with ‘a number of facilities at the discretion of the prime minister of the day’. These entitlements have included car costs and office entitlements such as office establishment and lease costs, fixtures, telecommunications, office stationery and publications. The 2010 Belcher review noted that:

While each former prime minister’s entitlements are individually determined by the incoming prime minister, they have come to be largely uniform in nature. The Prime Minister can also determine ad hoc benefits on a case-by-case basis.[58]

In its December 2011 report the Remuneration Tribunal stated that:

... the Tribunal is of the view that a case can be made for providing availability to travel to former Prime Ministers (including, as it were, future former Prime Ministers) who have served a reasonable term – probably one year – in office. Such travel would not necessarily be provided under the rubric of an LGP. The travel could be included as an entitlement for former Prime Ministers under special provisions for former holders of that office. The Tribunal will provide further comment on this proposal when it completes its consideration of CROPE’s [Belcher Review] Recommendation 35, which recommends a legislated head of authority for providing benefits to former Prime Ministers.[59]

Appendix 1: Base salary, electorate allowance and additional salaries since 2011

Appendix 1 shows base salary, additional salary and electorate allowance calculated for each office.

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011- (a)

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)*

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

172 910

217 000

222 550

227 130

227 130

                                             (2)

178 910

223 000

228 550

233 130

233 130

                                             (3)

186 910

231 000

236 550

241 130

241 130

SENATOR

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)

172 910

217 000

222 550

227 130

227 130

PRIME MINISTER (b)

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

218 624

296 000

304 880

312 208

312 208

Annual allowance plus salary of office

359 534

481 000

495 430

507 338

507 338

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                            (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

391 534

513 000

527 430

539 338

539 338

                                             (2)

397 534

519 000

533 430

545 338

545 338

                                             (3)

405 534

527 000

541 430

553 338

553 338

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

143 472

194 250

200 078

204 887

204 887

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

316 382

411 250

422 628

432 017

432 017

                                             (2)

322 382

417 250

428 628

438 017

438 017

                                             (3)

330 382

425 250

436 628

446 017

446 017

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

TREASURER

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

119 560

161 875

166 731

170 739

170 739

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

292 470

378 875

389 281

397 869

397 869

                                             (2)

298 470

384 875

395 281

403 869

403 869

                                             (3)

306 470

392 875

403 281

411 869

411 869

LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

119 560

161 875

166 731

170 739

170 739

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

292 470

378 875

389 281

397 869

397 869

LEADER OF THE HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

102 480

138 750

142 913

146 348

146 348

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

275 390

355 750

365 463

373 478

373 478

                                             (2)

281 390

361 750

371 463

379 478

379 478

                                             (3)

289 390

369 750

379 463

387 478

387 478

OTHER MINISTERS IN CABINET

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

99 064

134 125

138 149

141 469

141 469

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

271 974

351 125

360 699

368 599

368 599

                                             (2)

277 974

357 125

366 699

374 599

374 599

                                             (3)

285 974

365 125

374 699

382 599

382 599

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

OTHER MINISTER IN CABINET WHO IS ALSO MANAGER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS IN THE SENATE (b)

Annual Allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

102 480

138 750

142 913

146 348

146 348

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

275 390

355 750

365 463

373 478

373 478

OTHER MINISTER WHO IS ALSO MANAGER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

92 232

124 875

128 621

131 713

131 713

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

260 872

341 875

351 171

358 843

358 843

MINISTERS NOT IN CABINET "Other Ministers"

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

78 568

106 375

109 566

112 200

112 200

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

251 478

323 375

332 116

339 330

339 330

                                             (2)

257 478

329 375

338 116

345 330

345 330

                                             (3)

265 478

337 375

346 116

353 330

353 330

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY WHO IS ALSO MANAGER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

47 824

64 750

66 693

68 296

68 296

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

220 734

281 750

289 243

295 426

295 426

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

34 160

46 250

47 638

48 783

48 783

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

207 070

263 250

270 188

275 913

275 913

                                             (2)

213 070

269 250

276 188

281 913

281 913

                                             (3)

221 070

277 250

284 188

289 913

289 913

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

116 150

157 250

161 968

165 861

165 861

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

289 060

374 250

384 518

392 991

392 991

                                             (2)

295 060

380 250

390 518

398 991

398 991

                                             (3)

303 060

388 250

398 518

406 991

406 991

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

102 480

138 750

142 913

146 348

146 348

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)

275 390

355 750

365 463

373 478

373 478

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

102 480

138 750

142 913

146 348

146 348

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

275 390

355 750

365 463

373 478

373 478

                                             (2)

281 390

361 750

371 463

379 478

379 478

                                             (3)

289 390

369 750

379 463

387 478

387 478

DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

78 570

106 375

109 566

112 200

112 200

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

251 480

323 375

332 116

339 330

339 330

                                             (2)

257 480

329 375

338 116

345 330

345 330

                                             (3)

265 480

337 375

346 116

353 330

353 330

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

78 570

106 375

109 566

112 200

112 200

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

251 480

323 375

332 116

339 330

339 330

LEADER OF A RECOGNISED PARTY OF MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, OTHER THAN A PARTY WHOSE LEADER IS THE PRIME MINISTER

OR THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

61 490

83 250

85 748

87 809

87 809

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

234 400

300 250

308 298

314 939

314 939

                                             (2)

240 400

306 250

314 298

320 939

320 939

                                             (3)

248 400

314 250

322 298

328 939

328 939

LEADER OF A RECOGNISED PARTY OF AT LEAST 5, AND NO MORE THAN 10, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

58 080

78 625

80 984

82 930

82 930

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

230 990

295 625

303 534

310 060

310 060

                                             (2)

236 990

301 625

309 534

316 060

316 060

                                             (3)

244 990

309 625

317 534

324 060

324 060

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

MANAGER OF OPPOSITION BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

50 875

52 401

53 661

53 661

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

267 875

274 951

280 791

280 791

                                             (2)

273 875

280 951

286 791

286 791

                                             (3)

281 875

288 951

294 791

294 791

CHIEF GOVERNMENT WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

35 530

48 100

49 543

50 734

50 734

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

208 440

265 100

272 093

277 864

277 864

                                             (2)

214 440

271 100

278 093

283 864

283 864

                                             (3)

222 440

279 100

286 093

291 864

291 864

SHADOW MINISTER (25% of base salary)

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

46 250

47 638

48 783

48 783

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

263 250

270 188

275 913

275 913

                                             (2)

269 250

276 188

281 913

281 913

                                             (3)

277 250

284 188

289 913

289 913

CHIEF OPPOSITION WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

31 430

42 550

43 827

44 880

44 880

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

204 340

259 550

266 377

272 010

272 010

                                             (2)

210 340

265 550

272 377

278 010

278 010

                                             (3)

218 340

273 550

280 377

286 010

286 010

SHADOW MINISTER  (20% of base salary)

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

37 000

38 110

39 026

39 026

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

254 000

260 660

266 156

266 156

                                             (2)

260 000

266 660

272 156

272 156

                                             (3)

268 000

274 660

280 156

280 156

DEPUTY PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

27 330

37 000

38 110

39 026

39 026

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

200 240

254 000

260 660

266 156

266 156

DEPUTY SPEAKER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

27 330

37 000

38 110

39 026

39 026

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

200 240

254 000

260 660

266 156

266 156

                                             (2)

206 240

260 000

266 660

272 156

272 156

                                             (3)

214 240

268 000

274 660

280 156

280 156

DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

27 330

37 000

38 110

39 026

39 026

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)

200 240

254 000

260 660

266 156

266 156

CHIEF GOVERNMENT WHIP IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

27 330

37 000

38 110

39 026

39 026

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

200 240

254 000

260 660

266 156

266 156

CHIEF OPPOSITION WHIP IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

24 600

33 300

34 299

35 123

35 123

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

197 510

250 300

256 849

262 253

262 253

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

SECOND DEPUTY SPEAKER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

17 770

24 050

24 772

25 367

25 367

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

190 680

241 050

247 322

252 497

252 497

                                             (2)

196 680

247 050

253 322

258 497

258 497

                                             (3)

204 680

255 050

261 322

266 497

266 497

WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF A GOVERNMENT PARTY WITH MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

17 770

24 050

24 772

25 367

25 367

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

190 680

241 050

247 322

252 497

252 497

                                             (2)

196 680

247 050

253 322

258 497

258 497

                                             (3)

204 680

255 050

261 322

266 497

266 497

WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF AN OPPOSITION PARTY WITH MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

16 400

22 200

22 866

23 416

23 416

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

189 310

239 200

245 416

250 546

250 546

                                             (2)

195 310

245 200

251 416

256 546

256 546

                                             (3)

203 310

253 200

259 416

264 546

264 546

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

HEAD OF A RECOGNISED PARTY, NOT BEING A PARTY WHOSE LEADER IS THE PRIME MINISTER OR THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION, WITH AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS IN

EACH HOUSE, SITTING IN THE HOUSE OTHER THAN THAT IN WHICH THE LEADER OF THE PARTY SITS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF A PARTY WITH AT LEAST 5, AND NO MORE THAN 10, MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

12 300

16 650

17 150

17 562

17 562

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

185 210

233 650

239 700

244 692

244 692

                                             (2)

191 210

239 650

245 700

250 692

250 692

                                             (3)

199 210

247 650

253 700

258 692

258 692

WHIP IN THE SENATE OF A RECOGNISED PARTY OF AT LEAST 5 MEMBERS, AND NO MORE THAN 10, SENATORS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

12 300

16 650

17 150

17 562

17 562

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)

185 210

233 650

239 700

244 692

244 692

GOVERNMENT DEPUTY WHIP IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

6 840

9 250

9 528

9 757

9 757

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

179 750

226 250

232 078

236 887

236 887

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

OPPOSITION DEPUTY WHIP IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

6 840

9 250

9 528

9 757

9 757

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

179 750

226 250

232 078

236 887

236 887

DEPUTY WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF A GOVERNMENT PARTY WITH MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

4 100

5 550

5 717

5 854

5 854

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

177 010

222 550

228 267

232 984

232 984

                                             (2)

183 010

228 550

234 267

238 984

238 984

                                             (3)

191 010

236 550

242 267

246 984

246 984

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

DEPUTY WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF AN OPPOSITION PARTY WITH MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

4 100

5 550

5 717

5 854

5 854

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

177 010

222 550

228 267

232 984

232 984

                                             (2)

183 010

228 550

234 267

238 984

238 984

                                             (3)

191 010

236 550

242 267

246 984

246 984

MEMBERS OF THE SPEAKER'S PANEL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

4 100

5 550

5 717

5 854

5 854

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

177 010

222 550

228 267

232 984

232 984

                                             (2)

183 010

228 550

234 267

238 984

238 984

                                             (3)

191 010

236 550

242 267

246 984

246 984

TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

4 100

5 550

5 717

5 854

5 854

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

177 010

222 550

228 267

232 984

232 984

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

DEPUTY WHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF A PARTY WITH AT LEAST 5, AND NO MORE THAN 10, MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

2 740

3 700

3 811

3 903

3 903

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

175 650

220 700

226 361

231 033

231 033

                                             (2)

181 650

226 700

232 361

237 033

237 033

                                             (3)

189 650

234 700

240 361

245 033

245 033

CHAIR, JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

21 870

29 600

30 488

31 221

31 221

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

194 780

246 600

253 038

258 351

258 351

                                             (2)

200 780

252 600

259 038

264 351

264 351

                                             (3)

208 780

260 600

267 038

272 351

272 351

CHAIR, JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

21 870

29 600

30 488

31 221

31 221

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

194 780

246 600

253 038

258 351

258 351

                                             (2)

200 780

252 600

259 038

264 351

264 351

                                             (3)

208 780

260 600

267 038

272 351

272 351

CHAIR, JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

21 870

29 600

30 488

31 221

31 221

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

194 780

246 600

253 038

258 351

258 351

                                             (2)

200 780

252 600

259 038

264 351

264 351

                                             (3)

208 780

260 600

267 038

272 351

272 351

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

CHAIR, JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON TREATIES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

21 870

29 600

30 488

31 221

31 221

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

194 780

246 600

253 038

258 351

258 351

                                             (2)

200 780

252 600

259 038

264 351

264 351

                                             (3)

208 780

260 600

267 038

272 351

272 351

CHAIR, JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL MATTERS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

31 221

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

258 351

                                             (2)

264 351

                                             (3)

272 351

CHAIR, JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE OR JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (EXCEPT THE JOINT STANDING

COMMITTEE ON THE PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY)

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

                                             (2)

193 940

243 350

249 511

254 594

254 594

                                             (3)

201 940

251 350

257 511

262 594

262 594

CHAIR, SENATE LEGISLATIVE AND GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

CHAIR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

                                             (2)

193 940

243 350

249 511

254 594

254 594

                                             (3)

201 940

251 350

257 511

262 594

262 594

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

CHAIR, JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE OR SELECT COMMITTEE IN THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

                                             (2)

193 940

243 350

249 511

254 594

254 594

                                             (3)

201 940

251 350

257 511

262 594

262 594

CHAIR, INVESTIGATING STANDING COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF EITHER HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

                                             (2)

193 940

243 350

249 511

254 594

254 594

                                             (3)

201 940

251 350

257 511

262 594

262 594

CHAIR, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

CHAIR, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

CHAIR, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF BILLS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) 

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

CHAIR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

                                             (2)

193 940

243 350

249 511

254 594

254 594

                                             (3)

201 940

251 350

257 511

262 594

262 594

CHAIR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 030

20 350

20 961

21 464

21 464

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

187 940

237 350

243 511

248 594

248 594

                                             (2)

193 940

243 350

249 511

254 594

254 594

                                             (3)

201 940

251 350

257 511

262 594

262 594

DEPUTY CHAIR, JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

10 940

14 800

15 244

15 610

15 610

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

183 850

231 800

237 794

242 740

242 740

                                             (2)

189 850

237 800

243 794

248 740

248 740

                                             (3)

197 850

245 800

251 794

256 740

256 740

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

DEPUTY CHAIR, JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

10 940

14 800

15 244

15 610

15 610

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

183 850

231 800

237 794

242 740

242 740

                                             (2)

189 850

237 800

243 794

248 740

248 740

                                             (3)

197 850

245 800

251 794

256 740

256 740

DEPUTY CHAIR, JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

10 940

14 800

15 244

15 610

15 610

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

183 850

231 800

237 794

242 740

242 740

                                             (2)

189 850

237 800

243 794

248 740

248 740

                                             (3)

197 850

245 800

251 794

256 740

256 740

DEPUTY CHAIR, JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON TREATIES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

10 940

14 800

15 244

15 610

15 610

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

183 850

231 800

237 794

242 740

242 740

                                             (2)

189 850

237 800

243 794

248 740

248 740

                                             (3)

197 850

245 800

251 794

256 740

256 740

DEPUTY CHAIR, JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL MATTERS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

15 610

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

242 740

                                             (2)

248 740

                                             (3)

256 740

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

DEPUTY CHAIR, JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE OR JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (EXCEPT THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE

ON THE PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY)

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

                                             (2)

186 430

233 175

239 030

243 862

243 862

                                             (3)

194 430

241 175

247 030

251 862

251 862

DEPUTY CHAIR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

                                             (2)

186 430

233 175

239 030

243 862

243 862

                                             (3)

194 430

241 175

247 030

251 862

251 862

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

DEPUTY CHAIR, JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE OR SELECT COMMITTEE IN THE SENATE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

                                             (2)

186 430

233 175

239 030

243 862

243 862

                                             (3)

194 430

241 175

247 030

251 862

251 862

DEPUTY CHAIR, INVESTIGATING STANDING COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF EITHER HOUSE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

                                             (2)

186 430

233 175

239 030

243 862

243 862

                                             (3)

194 430

241 175

247 030

251 862

251 862

DEPUTY CHAIR, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

DEPUTY CHAIR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

                                             (2)

186 430

233 175

239 030

243 862

243 862

                                             (3)

194 430

241 175

247 030

251 862

251 862

DEPUTY CHAIR, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

DEPUTY CHAIR, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF BILLS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

DEPUTY CHAIR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON PROCEDURE

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

7 520

10 175

10 480

10 732

10 732

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

180 430

227 175

233 030

237 862

237 862

                                             (2)

186 430

233 175

239 030

243 862

243 862

                                             (3)

194 430

241 175

247 030

251 862

251 862

Members of parliament, parliamentary office holders and ministers of state, 2011-

1.7.2011

15.3.2012

1.7.2012

1.7.2013

1.7.2014

CHAIR, SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE OF SENATORS' INTERESTS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

4 100

5 550

5 717

5 854

5 854

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

Total ($ p.a.)  

177 010

222 550

228 267

232 984

232 984

CHAIR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

4 100

5 550

5 717

5 854

5 854

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

177 010

222 550

228 267

232 984

232 984

                                             (2)

183 010

228 550

234 267

238 984

238 984

                                             (3)

191 010

236 550

242 267

246 984

246 984

CHAIR, A PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE CONCERNED WITH PUBLIC AFFAIRS RATHER THAN THE DOMESTIC AFFAIRS OF PARLIAMENT NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

Annual allowance ($ p.a.)

140 910

185 000

190 550

195 130

195 130

Salary of office ($ p.a.)

4 100

5 550

5 717

5 854

5 854

Electorate allowance ($ p.a.)-(1)

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

32 000

                                             (2)

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

38 000

                                             (3)

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

46 000

Total ($ p.a.) -                     (1)

177 010

222 550

228 267

232 984

232 984

                                             (2)

183 010

228 550

234 267

238 984

238 984

                                             (3)

191 010

236 550

242 267

246 984

246 984

Notes

(a) Figures for 2014 are based on Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2014/10: Members of Parliament - base salary, additional salary for parliamentary office holders, and related matters;

Report No 1 of 2014: Report on Ministers of State - salaries additional to the basic parliamentary salary;

Figures for 2013 are based on Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2013/13: Members of Parliament - base salary, additional salary for parliamentary office holders, and related matters;

Report No 1 of 2012: Report on Ministers of State - salaries additional to the basic parliamentary salary;

Figures for 2012 are based on Remuneration Tribunal Determinations 2012/02 and 2012/15: Members of parliament-base salary and related matters; Determination 2012/03: Parliamentary additional salary and related matters;

Report No 1 of 2011: Report on Ministers of State- salaries additional to the basic parliamentary salary; Determination 2012/04: Members of Parliament - entitlements

(b) The electorate allowances and totals are bolded to indicate the incumbents of selected offices, including the Prime Minister.

Parliamentary office holders paid an additional salary as determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, receive salary for each office held.

(Senator P. Wong, "Questions on Notice: Parliamentarians' entitlements", Senate, Debates, 14 May 2008, p. 1901.)

Note: this does not apply to shadow ministers. See Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2014/10, para 3.4.4.

Electorate Allowances

For Members of the House of  Representatives, electorate allowances are paid according to the size of the electorate represented, 

as follows:

(1) Less than 2000 sq. kms: $32,000 per annum

(2) 2000 and less than 5000 sq. kms: $38,000 per annum

(3) 5000 sq. kms. and over: $46,000 per annum

For Senators the minimum amount of electorate allowance is paid. There is no linkage to the area represented.

Additional electorate allowance of $19 500 per annum in lieu of private-plated vehicle

Part 6 of Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2012/04 entitles parliamentarians to a private-plated vehicle to be used for

parliamentary, electorate or official business. Senators and members make a personal contribution to the cost of the vehicles as specified in guidelines issued by the Special Minister of State.  From 20 March 2006, senators and members who choose not to be provided with a vehicle “will be entitled to an additional $19,500 per annum of electorate allowance in lieu of the private plated vehicle to meet  the costs of transport within and for the service of the electorate".

Appendix 2: Salaries of state and territory parliamentarians and salary of office of premiers and chief ministers

The Remuneration Tribunal recommended that ‘any existing linkages between the remuneration of state and territory parliamentarians and assembly members and the base salary of federal parliamentarians be severed on the basis that it cannot be justified without a state or territory based work-value assessment similar to that conducted for federal parliamentarians’.[60] South Australia has enacted legislation to maintain the link with the basic salary of federal members of parliament. All other states and territories determine their own parliamentary remuneration.

Note: 2014 salaries are advisory, please contact each jurisdiction to confirm.

Jurisdiction

Legislation/ linkage

Current basic salary

Salary of office
premier/chief minister

Total salary of premier or chief minister

Australian Capital Territory

Determined by the ACT Remuneration Tribunal. See Determination 7 of 2014 and Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995 (ACT)
The Remuneration Tribunal released its Final report on the review of entitlements for members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in April 2014.

$132,755

From 1 July 2014

$146,053
110% of basic salary. Determined by ACT Remuneration Tribunal in Determination 7 of 2014

$278,808

New South Wales

Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1989 (NSW) establishes the Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal. The Tribunal determines salaries up to the amount prescribed in the government’s wages policy. The Parliamentary, Local Council and Public Sector Executives Remuneration Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (NSW) breaks the nexus with the basic salary of federal MPs and ensures that NSW members’ salary is aligned with public sector wages. The most recent Determination is 2014 Annual Report and Determination, 11 June 2014.

$149,541
From 1 July 2014

$142,063
95% of basic salary
Schedule 1 of the Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1989

$291,604

Northern Territory

The basic salary of Assembly members is tied to the annual rate of increase in the salary of NT Public Service (NTPS) employees.
S3 Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Act (NT) describes the linkage and establishes the NT Remuneration Tribunal
See also Guide to Members’ Entitlements.
In Report and Determination 1 of 2012 (October 2012) the Tribunal recommended that it be given the power to determine basic salary of Assembly members and additional salary of Assembly members who are also office holders and that legislation provide that ‘the Tribunal cannot determine Members’ basic salary to be more than that to which a Federal Member of parliament is entitled less a fixed amount to be nominated in the Act’.

$138,953
From 16 August 2012

$133,047
From 1 January 2013
Increases take effect from 1 January each year.
From 1 January 2009
Increase to additional salary of office determined by s3A Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Act (NT)

$272,000

Queensland

In July 2013 the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal was established under the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal Act 2013 (QIRT Act).
On 11 July 2013, Premier, Campbell Newman, announced a five point plan to reform parliamentary entitlements including the introduction of legislation to establish the Independent Remuneration Tribunal to determine the future remuneration and allowances for state MPs and break the nexus between federal and state MPs’ remuneration. The Tribunal’s recommendations will be presented to the government by mid-October 2013.

$148,848 from 1 July 2013

$230,312
Additional salary determined by the Tribunal see Determination 3/2014 Linkage specified in s115 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 (Qld). See also Members’ Remuneration Handbook

$379,160

South Australia

Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1990 (SA) describes the linkage with federal base salary and establishes the SA Remuneration Tribunal which determines on entitlements.
Parliamentary Remuneration (Basic Salary) Amendment Act 2012 (SA) states that from 1 July 2012 SA basic salary will be $42,000 less than federal base salary.

$153,130
From 1 July 2014

$153,130
100% of basic salary
Schedule of the Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1990 (SA)

$306,260

Tasmania

Premier’s press release, 3 June 2014, states that legislation will not be introduced to implement the recommendation of the Parliamentary and Salaries Tribunal and Members pay will be frozen for 12 months. The Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012 (Tas.) repeals and replaces the 1973 Act. It breaks the nexus with the basic salary of federal MPs. The Act provides for the establishment of a tribunal to prepare a report “determining the basic salary and other matters”. The Parliamentary and Salaries Tribunal tabled a report in June 2014 recommending that the basic salary be increased to $124,000 from 1 July 2014 increasing to $128,000 from 1 July 2015.

$118,466
From 1 July 2014

$136,236
115% of basic salary
Schedule 4 Part 3 of the
Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Act 2012 (Tas.)

$254,702

Victoria

Premier’s press release, 2 May 2012, announced the end of the link between state and federal MPs’ pay, introduction of legislation to limit pay rises for MPs to 2.5% for 2012–13 and establishment of independent review to assess alternative methods for determining remuneration of state MPs.
Parliamentary and Public Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (Vic), received assent 18 June 2013, sets MPs’ salary as $140,973 from 1 July 2013 with an increase of 2.5% from 1 July 2014. From 1 July 2015 salary will be adjusted by the relevant index published by the ABS on Victorian adult average weekly ordinary time earnings.

$144,497
From 1 July 2014

$144,497
100% of basic salary
Part 1 of the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 (Vic)

$288,994

Western Australia

As determined by WA Salaries and Allowances Tribunal and published in the government gazette.
Determination of the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal for the Remuneration of Members of Parliament 24 June 2014
(WA) establishes the Tribunal which determines parliamentary salaries, allowances and entitlements.

$154,223
From 1 July 2014

$196,202
From 1 July 2014

$350,425

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[2].               Department of Finance, Ministerial and Parliamentary Services, accessed 10 November 2014.

[3].               For further information on the history of MPs’ base salary see C Madden and D McKeown, The base salary of senators and members: 2014 update, Research paper, 2014.

[4].               The choice of phrase to describe the allowance payable under Section 48 of the Constitution is a difficult one. ‘Basic salary’ is commonly used in an informal sense and serves to distinguish it from salaries paid to ministers and office-holders. Parliamentary base salary is used by the Remuneration Tribunal and the authors have chosen to use this phrase.

[5].               Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990, Schedule 3, accessed 10 July 2013.

[6].               Ibid., Section 8A.

[7].               Remuneration and Allowances Regulations 2005, accessed 10 July 2013.

[8].               Remuneration Tribunal, website, accessed 22 October 2014.

[9].               Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, accessed 2 July 2013, http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A00043

[10].               See also Remuneration Tribunal website, Determinations, accessed 22 October 2014. Note that all Remuneration Tribunal determinations—as legislative instruments—must be registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

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[13].               ANAO, 2009, op. cit., pp. 14–15.

[14].               Committee for Review of Parliamentary Entitlements, Terms of Reference, Department of Finance website, accessed 22 October 2014.

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[22].               Remuneration Tribunal, Determination 2012/15: Members of Parliament—Base salary, entitlements and related matters, 19 June 2012, accessed 22 October 2014.

[23].               ibid, p. 2.

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[30].               Ministers of State Act 1952, accessed 22 October 2014.

[31].               Remuneration Tribunal, Determination 2013/13, op. cit.

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[37].               Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990, accessed 10 November 2014.

[38].               Section 9, Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990.

[39].               Determination 2012/04, op. cit.

[40].               Remuneration Tribunal, Determination 2014/16: Members of Parliament–Travelling Allowance, August 2014, accessed 30 September 2014. This Determination specifies the amount payable to Members of Parliament, Office-holders and Ministers, for accommodation during periods of stay away from a home base that is nominated to the Special Minister of State. The conditions of payment and for what purpose travel at government expense can be used are specified. Current travel allowance rates are listed in Part 2 of the Determination.

[41].               Parliamentary Entitlements Amendment Regulations 2012 (No 1) and Explanatory Statement, accessed 10 July 2013.

[42].               Remuneration Tribunal, Review of the Remuneration of Members of Parliament: Initial report, December 2011, op. cit.

[43].               Senator M Ronaldson, (Special Minister of State), Strengthening the rules governing parliamentarians’ business expenses, media release, 9 November 2013.

[44].               Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill 2014, Bill homepage

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[47].               Ibid.

[48].               Department of Finance, Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984, Annual reports, accessed 30 September 2014.

[49].               Members of Parliament (Life Gold Pass) Act 2002, accessed 10 July 2013.

[50].               Remuneration Tribunal, Determination 2012/04:Member of Parliament–Entitlements, Part 8, accessed 10 July 2013.

[51].               Ibid., Part 9.

[52].               Remuneration Tribunal, Determination 2006/18: Members of Parliament–Entitlements, accessed 4 July 2013.

[53].               Bill homepage, op. cit.

[54].               Determination 2012/04, Part 9, op. cit.

[55].               Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004, accessed 10 November 2014.

[56].               Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948, accessed 10 November 2014.

[57].               Department of Finance, Parliamentary Superannuation, accessed 30 September 2014.

[58].               Belcher review, op. cit., p. 95.

[59].               Remuneration Tribunal, Review of the Remuneration of Members of Parliament: Initial report, op. cit., para 8.13, p. 49.

[60].               ibid., para 1.22, p. 3.