Salary and Allowance Rates 2011-2012

Annual salary figures are published each September following the year they were paid.

The current rates for salaries and Office Holders' allowances are:

Salaries
 
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
£43,101.00
   
Office Holders' Allowances
 
First Minister
£71,434.00
Deputy First Minister
£71,434.00
Minister
£37,801.00
Junior Minister
£19,609.00
Presiding Officer
£37,801.00
Deputy Presiding Officer
£ 8,499.00
Assembly Commission Member
£11,331.00
Statutory Committee Chairperson
£11,331.00
Statutory Committee Deputy Chairperson
£ 5,667.00
Non-Statutory Committee (PAC) Chairperson
£11,331.00


Note: An Assembly Member who is also drawing a salary from Westminster, as an MP, is not paid a MLA's salary but may claim an Office Holder's allowance if applicable.