The newly established Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal has handed down its first determination regarding the pay of Victorian MPs. Victorian MPs will now receive a base salary of $182,413, up 3.5% per cent. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was given a $46,522 pay increase that sees him become the highest-paid state leader, while ministers and the Opposition leader will receive an 11.8% pay rise. The increases come as the Victorian government seeks to limit pay rises for public servants to 2%. From The ABS:
The pay rise comes as the Andrews Government holds firm on its policy to only offer 2 per cent increases to public sector unions, which has enraged the labour movement…
Tribunal chair Warren McCann said the changes simplified the system…
