TDs and Senators salaries – Houses of the Oireachtas

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intro"> </div> <div class="simple-content"> <p>A basic salary is paid to TDs from the date of the election, subject to the TD signing the Roll of Members of Dáil Éireann within 30 days of the election. Similarly, a basic salary is paid to Senators from and including the date of election to the Seanad. Those members of the Seanad nominated by the Taoiseach are paid from their date of nomination. Salaries are subject to tax, PRSI, the universal social charge, pension levy and pension contribution.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Guide to salaries and allowances for the 34th Dáil and 27th Seanad" href="https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/members/parliamentaryAllowances/other/2024/2024-12-02_guide-to-salary-and-allowances_en.pdf">Read our guide to salaries and allowances for the 34th Dáil and 27th Seanad</a></li> </ul> <p>These rates are effective from 1 October 2024. <strong>Members or officeholders may have chosen to waive receipt of some salary or allowances; it should not be presumed that all of the amounts below are paid</strong>.</p> <p> </p> <table style="width: 100%; height: 203.438px;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 59.4375px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%; height: 59.4375px;"> <h3>Role</h3> </td> <td style="width: 21.5758%; height: 59.4375px;"> <h3>Basic salary</h3> </td> <td style="width: 39.3939%; height: 59.4375px;"> <h3>Additional salaried allowance</h3> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%; height: 18px;">TD</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€113,679</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">--</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%;">Senator</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€79,614</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">--</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%;">Ceann Comhairle</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€113,679</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">€141,834</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%;">Leas-Cheann Comhairle</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€113,679</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">€61,892</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%;">Cathaoirleach</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€79,614</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">€55,886</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%;">Leas-Chathaoirleach</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€79,614</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">€31,965</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%;">Leader of the Seanad</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€79,614</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">€25,977</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 18px;"> <td style="width: 39.0303%;">Deputy Leader of the Seanad</td> <td style="width: 21.5758%;">€79,614</td> <td style="width: 39.3939%;">€10,888</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Allowances for ministerial officeholders</h2> <p>The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Ministers and Ministers of State are all paid additional salaried allowances.</p> <p><strong>These allowances are paid by the individual Department to which the Minister is assigned</strong>.</p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 39.0276%;">Taoiseach</td> <td style="width: 21.5506%;">€113,679</td> <td style="width: 39.4218%;">€130,216</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 39.0276%;">Tánaiste</td> <td style="width: 21.5506%;">€113,679</td> <td style="width: 39.4218%;">€111,294</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 39.0276%;">Minister</td> <td style="width: 21.5506%;">€113,679</td> <td style="width: 39.4218%;">€92,938</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 39.0276%;">Minister of State</td> <td style="width: 21.5506%;">€113,679</td> <td style="width: 39.4218%;"> <p>€45,846</p> <p>(additional €13,145 allowance for Ministers of State attending Cabinet)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <ul> <li><a title="View details of additional allowances for ministerial positions" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a8bc7-pay-of-oireachtas-members-and-office-holders/" target="_blank">View details of additional allowances for Government Ministers</a><a title="Féach ar shonraí liúntais bhreise d’airí" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a8bc7-pay-of-oireachtas-members-and-office-holders/" target="_blank"></a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Allowances for specified positions</h2> <p>Certain specified positions within the Houses of the Oireachtas also have an additional salaried allowance. These salaried allowances are also subject to tax, PRSI, the universal social charge, pension levy and pension contribution.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h3>Position in Dáil Éireann</h3> </td> <td> <h3>Additional salaried allowance</h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Assistant Government Whip</td> <td>€17,191</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fianna Fáil Party Whip</td> <td>€11,458</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fine Gael Party Whip</td> <td>€11,458</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Green Party Whip</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sinn Féin Party Whip</td> <td>€21,773</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Solidarity/People Before Profit Party Whip</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Labour Party Whip</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Social Democrats Party Whip</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fianna Fáil Party Assistant Whip</td> <td>€5,731</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fine Gael Party Assistant Whip</td> <td>€5,731</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Green Party Assistant Whip</td> <td>€3,439</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sinn Féin Party Assistant Whip</td> <td>€10,888</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h3>Position in Seanad Éireann</h3> </td> <td> <h3>Additional salaried allowance</h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Government Whip</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Assistant Government Whip</td> <td>€4,583</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Independents Group Leader</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sinn Féin Group Leader</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Civil Engagement Group Leader</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Labour Group Leader</td> <td>€6,875</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Independents Group Whip</td> <td>€4,583</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sinn Féin Group Whip</td> <td>€4,583</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Civil Engagement Group Whip</td> <td>€4,583</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Labour Group Whip</td> <td>€4,583</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h3>Other</h3> </td> <td> <h3>Additional salaried allowance</h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Chairperson of Committee (TD)</td> <td>€10,888</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Chairperson of Committee (Senator)</td> <td>€10,888</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Commission Members (TD)</td> <td>€10,888</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Commission Members (Senator)</td> <td>€10,888</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Chairperson of Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann</td> <td>€3,553</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Where a Member is Chairperson of more than one Committee, they are only eligible to be paid one allowance. 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