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Analysis This analysis section seeks to identify trends and patterns in the data. Our previous survey, A Survey of Remuneration paid to Members of Parliaments and Legislatures of the Commonwealth, 2004-2005, has been used to draw comparisons. All figures have been converted to US Dollars to allow them to be compared. When continents, regions or countries are referred to in this analysis, please note that this includes those parliaments who have responded to the Survey only. When countries and regions are referred to it is in relation to their respective CPA Branches or Regions.
Lower House In our lower house findings, we found that the basic salary of Members is highest in the Parliament of Australia at AUD $211,250 (USD $163,936.34) per annum. The Member’s basic salary is lowest in West Bengal at ₹120,000 (USD $1,651.34) per annum. Members in the Parliaments of Australia, Canada and Singapore are the top three to receive the highest basic salary across the Commonwealth. Members in West Bengal, India (Federal) and Sri Lanka are the bottom three in terms of basic salary across the Commonwealth. The CPA Australia Region has the highest basic salary for Members at an average of approximately AUD $170,108.57 (USD $132,003.40). The CPA India Region has the lowest basic salary of Members at an average of approximately INR 372,000 (USD $5,119.11). Members in the Australia, the British Isles and Mediterranean (BIM) and Canada Regions all receive the average highest
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