P.E.I. MLA pay going up
Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: December 1, 2017 12:25 PM | Last Updated: December 1, 2017
MLA pay is set by the independent Indemnities and Allowances Commission
P.E.I.'s 27 MLAs will be getting a 1.5 per cent pay raise starting April 1.
The annual, binding report on MLA salaries, prepared by the Indemnities and Allowances Commission, was tabled Thursday in the legislature.
The base salary for MLAs will increase more than $1,000, and a cabinet minister's about $1,800.
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|
| MLA | $71,497 | $72,569 |
| Cabinet ministers | $121,459 | $123,280 |
| Opposition leader | $121,459 | $123,280 |
| 3rd party leader | $91,439 | $92,810 |
| Speaker | $113,505 | $115,207 |
| Premier | $149,146 | $151,384 |
Premier Wade MacLauchlan has chosen to accept only a cabinet minister's salary, donating the remainder to the United Way.
The commission is an independent committee of three people appointed by the speaker. Its binding report is due by Dec. 1 each year.
In its report, the commission also outlines future work under consideration, including providing additional compensation for MLAs serving on legislative committees, along with a review of allowances and supports provided to MLAs.
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