Australia (Federal) General Information 1. Branch:
Commonwealth of Australia Branch
2. Currency used:
Australian Dollar $
AU S T R A L IA ( F E D E R A L )
Australia
Lower House 3. Member’s basic salary:
$211,250
4. Cabinet Minister's salary:
$211,250 + 72.5% of base salary = $364,406
5. Minister (not in the Cabinet) salary:
$211,250 + 57.5% of base salary = $332,718
6. Leader of the House salary:
$211,250 + 75% of base salary = $369,687
7. Leader of the Opposition salary:
$211,250 + 85% of base salary = $390,812
8. Government Whip salary:
$211,250 + 26% of base salary = $266,175
9. Opposition Whip salary:
$211,250 + 23% of base salary = $259,837
10. Speaker of the House salary:
$211,250 + 75% of base salary = $369,687
11. Deputy Speaker of the House salary:
$211,250 + 20% of base salary = $253,500
12. Committee Chairperson salary:
$211,250 + 11-16% of base salary
13. Clerk of the House salary:
$443,390
14. Are Ministerial and Presiding Officers’ Yes. salaries in addition to basic Member’s salary?
Upper House 15. Member’s basic salary:
$211,250
16. Cabinet Minister's salary:
$211,250 + 72.5% of base salary = $364,406
17. Minister (not in the Cabinet) salary:
$211,250 + 57.5% of base salary = $332,718
18. Leader of the House salary:
$211,250 + 87.5% of base salary = $396,094
19. Leader of the Opposition salary:
$211,250 + 57.5% of base salary = $332,718
20. Government Whip salary:
$211,250 + 20% of base salary = $253,500
21. Opposition Whip salary:
$211,250 + 18% of base salary = $249,275
22. Speaker of the House salary:
$211,250 + 75% of base salary = $369,687
23. Deputy Speaker of the House salary:
$211,250 + 20% of base salary = $253,500
24. Committee Chairperson salary:
$211,250 + 11-16% of base salary
25. Clerk of the House salary:
$443,390
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