The diets of the members of the German Bundestag will increase on July 1st. Then there is 14,906.68 euros for each mandate holder – a plus of 310.40 euros. The chancellor also benefits from this. He breaks the next sound barrier.
Members of the German Bundestag will receive more money from July 1st. They decided that themselves. 310.40 euros are gross more. The diet increases to 14,906.68 euros.
This also has an impact on the salaries of members of the federal government. The “Bild” newspaper reports on the associated figures, citing a government response to a request from the AfD.
According to this, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s salary increases to EUR 30,189.81 as a result of his mandate in the Bundestag. A chancellor has never received more than 30,000 euros.
How much do Federal Ministers with a Bundestag mandate earn?
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht does not have a seat in the Bundestag. According to the government response, she earns 20,425.57 euros. There are also daily allowances and travel expenses.
However, her parliamentary state secretary in the Ministry of Defense, for example, has a higher basic salary. SPD woman Siemtje Möller comes to 21,604.43 euros including the Bundestag salary.