MPs' saleries and pensions

From 1st of May 2008 Members of Parliament are paid a salary of 5860 euros a month, with the figure rising to 6300 euros after 12 years of service. The Speaker receives 10800 euros and the Deputy Speakers 9000 euros a month.

Supplement for chairs

In addition to their salary as MPs, committee chairs receive a monthly supplement of 660 euros. The figure for the chairs of the Grand Committee, the Constitutional Law Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee,  the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee is 1090 euros. Within the Finance Committee the chair of the Subcommittee for Tax Affairs and Subcommittee for Administration och Security receives a monthly supplement of 660 euros and the other subcommittee chairs receive 435 euros. This supplement is not paid if a subcommittee chair is entitled to a committee chairŽs supplement.

Parliamentary group chairs receive a monthly supplement of 1090 euros if the group has 16 or more members and 660 euros if it has 3-15 members. No supplement is paid if a group has only one or two members.

Compensation for expenses

In addition to salary, MPs receive compensation for expenses on the 15th of each month. This is intended to cover work-related costs and is tax-free. Compensation for expenses is calculated as a percentage of basic pay for civil servants in class A 27 30%, 40% or 55% depending on where an MP lives. Separate remuneration is not paid for attending committee meetings, nor do evening and weekend sessions increase MPŽs earnings.

Travel

MPs are entitled to travel free of charge by rail, scheduled flight and coach in Finland and by taxi in the Helsinki metropolitan area for purposes related to legislative work.