Federal MPs to get biggest pay rise in last decade

Federal politicians will receive their biggest pay rise in nearly a decade with all public offices to receive a 4 per cent increase.

The decision was made after The Remuneration Tribunal, the body in charge of the parliamentary pay reviews, said they had made "conservative" increases in the past, which were not up to date with Australia's "economic conditions".

It means the base salary of an MP will rise from $217,000 to $225,680. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's salary will go from $564,200 to $586,768 while opposition leader Peter Dutton's salary will increase from $401,450 to $417,508.

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In September 2022, federal politicians received a 2.75 per cent increase.

"In conducting its review of remuneration, the Tribunal takes account of economic conditions in Australia, past and projected movements in remuneration in the private and public sectors," The Remuneration Tribunal said in a report.

"The Tribunal's primary focus is to provide competitive and equitable remuneration that is appropriate to the responsibilities and experience required of the roles."

The pay rise includes all politicians except federal Members.

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