Premier Steven Miles is among the nation’s highest-paid politicians, having secured a $17,000 pay rise that took effect yesterday.The salaries of state MPs increased 4 per cent from July 1 for the second consecutive year under a decision by the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal. The Premier is pocketing $462,450 – $17,787 higher than last financial year.
It makes Miles the second-highest-paid state or territory leader after Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, who is earning $498,031 this financial year. Meanwhile, state Opposition Leader David Crisafulli is earning $378,910.
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