Government Salaries

Salaries paid to Ministers, MLAs and Special Advisors: -

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission does not process salaries for Special Advisors as the salary for Special Advisors are paid by the employing Government Departments.  Please find a link to the Northern Ireland Executive and contact details for departments below:

http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm

 All MLAs (including Ministers) are paid under the terms of a determination.  Up to 31 March 2012, salaries were paid under the Northern Ireland Assembly (Members’ salaries) Determination 2000. 

From 1 April 2012 the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Salaries, Allowances, Expenses and Pension Determination 2012 will apply.  MLAs (including Ministers) nominate a bank account to receive salary payments.  The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission has not provided banking details of individual Members for the reasons set out in Appendix A. 

Please find a link to the 2012 and 2000 determination below:

http://ifrp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Determination-2012.pdf

http://ifrp.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Members-Salaries-Determination-2000.pdf 

Salary payments for all members (including Ministers) are processed by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission in accordance with relevant legislation and HR Revenue & Customs (HRMC) rules including the payments of PAYE and National Insurance.