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Salaries

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.

These rates are effective from 1 October 2023. 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.

Role

Basic salary

Additional salaried allowance

TD €108,987 --
Senator €76,329 --
Ceann Comhairle €108,987 €135,980
Leas-Cheann Comhairle €108,987 €59,337
Cathaoirleach €76,329 €53,579
Leas-Chathaoirleach €76,329 €30,028
Leader of the Seanad €76,329 €24,100
Deputy Leader of the Seanad €76,329 €10,438

 

Allowances for ministerial officeholders

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, government ministers and ministers of state are all paid additional salaried allowances. These allowances are paid by the individual Department to which the Minister is assigned.

 

Allowances for specified positions

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.

Position in Dáil Éireann

Additional salaried allowance

Assistant Government Whip €16,481
Fianna Fáil Party Whip €10,986
Fine Gael Party Whip €10,986
Green Party Whip €6,592
Sinn Féin Party Whip €20,874
Solidarity/People Before Profit Party Whip €6,592
Labour Party Whip €6,592
Social Democrats Party Whip €6,592
Fianna Fáil Party Assistant Whip €5,494
Fine Gael Party Assistant Whip €5,494
Green Party Assistant Whip €3,297
Sinn Féin Party Assistant Whip €10,438

 

Position in Seanad Éireann

Additional salaried allowance

Government Whip €6,592
Assistant Government Whip €4,394
Independents Group Leader €6,592
Sinn Féin Group Leader €6,592
Civil Engagement Group Leader €6,592
Labour Group Leader €6,592
Independents Group Whip €4,394
Sinn Féin Group Whip €4,394
Civil Engagement Group Whip €4,394
Labour Group Whip €4,394

 

Other

Additional salaried allowance

Chairperson of Committee (TD) €10,438
Chairperson of Committee (Senator) €10,438
Commission Members (TD) €10,438
Commission Members (Senator) €10,438
Chairperson of Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann €3,406

Where a Member is Chairperson of more than one Committee, they are only eligible to be paid one allowance. In some cases, members have waived receipt of some allowances so a presumption should not be made that all of the above allowances are paid.

Last updated: 2 October 2023

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