How much do legislators earn in Germany
€14,420a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €1,202 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €943
- Equals
- $16,100
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 0.3 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What legislators earn in Germany
Lowest 10%: €4,726Median: €14,420Highest 10%: €83,440
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $71,280 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $67,590 |
| 3. Canada | $59,720 |
| 35. Uruguay estimate | $16,850 |
| 36. Germany | $16,100 |
| 37. Lithuania estimate | $15,360 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $283 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Senior government officials€87,860
- Traditional chiefs and heads of village€110,000
- Trades union official€86,470
- CEO€112,300
Frequently asked questions
How much do legislators earn a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €1,202 a month, €14,420 a year.
Which country pays legislators the most?
Luxembourg, with a median of $71,280 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do legislators earn more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $42,830 a year against $16,100 in Germany, 2.7 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate