The Territory’s politicians have once again been gifted a pay rise amid record debt, with their salaries now increased by $5,000 – which follows last year’s generous $8,200 pay rise – which works out to an eight per cent increase, while the government is currently offering public servants an annual three per cent pay increase.
In keeping with a new annual tradition, the government quietly tabled the Remuneration Tribunal’s latest determination in Parliament late on Thursday, which shows the new base pay rate for all MLAs will be $180,250 – with an accumulated increase of more than $13,500 over the last 12 months.
Are three former Northern Territory Politicians on the Northern Territory Remuneration Tribunal?
Come on, Lucio you are familiar with payrates, a rise of $125,000 would be appropriate.
This is all another scam against the people of the Northern Territory.
Where is the business case for such an increase in political salaries?
In a position where we, as a Northern Territory, are in excess of 12 billion dollars in debt, where is the leadership about pruning those salaries?
Clown Town continues unabated.
I am no fan of CLP, but your argument is flawed.
No correlation between NT debts and salaries
Hell why not make it 15%
What would we care ?
Hold the line Lia