Moderate increase

This is how much politicians in Vorarlberg earn

Parliament President Harald Sonderegger still earns 11,873.06 euros gross, the Vice Presidents receive 8692.88 euros. The salaries are paid 14 times a year.

(Bild: Mathis Fotografie)

In western Austria, politicians' salaries are rising less than planned. According to the law, 4.6 percent would be possible, but the people of Vorarlberg agreed on an increase of between one and 3.27 percent. The top earner is still Governor Markus Wallner, who will soon be earning 20,158 euros gross per month.  

The leaders of the Vorarlberg People's Party and the Vorarlberg Freedom Party have agreed on a moderate and moderate increase in politicians' salaries. Adopting the Court of Audit's adjustment factor, which would have resulted in a 4.6 percent increase in salaries, was not an issue for either governing party.

Pay increase

Governor from 19,957.90 to 20,157.48 euros

Provincial governor from 18,340.85 to 18,540.77 euros

Provincial councillors from 17,262.90 to 17,264.06 euros

President of the provincial parliament from 11,873.06 to 12072.53 euros

Vice-Presidents of the provincial parliament from 8692.88 to 8892.82 euros

Members of parliament from 9555.34 to 9755.05 euros

Members of parliament from 6116.57 to 6316.58 euros

The increase will be based on the salary agreement for state and municipal employees, emphasized Veronika Marte and Markus Klien. All in all, this means a gross increase of 200 euros for all state politicians. The provincial governor will earn one percent more. The salary of the provincial governor will rise by 1.09 percent and that of the provincial councillors by 1.16 percent. The president of the provincial parliament will earn 1.68 percent more, the heads of parliamentary clubs 2.09 percent, the vice presidents of the provincial parliament 2.3 percent and the members of the provincial parliament 3.27 percent.