{"id":5105,"date":"2015-06-12T13:43:14","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T13:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=5105"},"modified":"2015-06-12T13:43:14","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T13:43:14","slug":"take-home-pay-of-members-of-national-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=5105","title":{"rendered":"Take home pay of members of National Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"

The decision to review the current salaries and allowances of the nations\u2019 public office holders has received approval of many members of the public who have complained that Nigerian law makers were about the highest paid worldwide.
\nSenate
\nThe Senate President has a total Annual Basic Salary of N2, 484, 242.50 and Annual Allowance of N6, 210, 606. 25 , making a total Annual salary of N8, 694, 848.75 which brings the monthly salary to about N724, 570.75.
\nIn addition, he collects 250 per cent of his Annual Salary as Constituency Allowance.
\nHowever, his vehicles and their maintenance are provided by the federal government.
\nSimilarly, his domestic staff, entertainment, utilities, security responsibility, Legislative Aids, House Maintenance an, as well as a Special Adviser and a Personal Assistant are provided by the federal government.
\nSimilarly Robe (clothing) and newspapers are provided for the Senate President.
\nThe Deputy Senate President enjoys the same benefits except that his Annual Basic Salary stands at N 2,309,166.75, total allowance N 5,772,916.8, bringing total annual salary to 8,082,083.63 and a monthly pay of N 673,506.97
\nThe Senate Majority Leader receives a salary of N12, 968, 960. The Minority leader receives a total annual salary of N12, 908, 168. The Whip receives N12, 867 . The same applies to Committee Chairmen. Incidentally in the last administration almost all senators were chairmen of various committees.
\nThe allowances received by the members of the upper legislative chamber is far more than their salaries indicate.
\nFor instance, each senator receives 75 per cent of the annual salary as allowance for a vehicle and its maintenance. They collect another 75 per cent of their salaries for domestic staff; 30 per cent for entertainment; 30 per cent for utilities; 25 per cent for robe (clothing); and 250 per cent as Constituency Allowance.
\nOthers include, another allowance unspecified which stands at 53 per cent; newspapers 15 per cent; Personal Assistance, 24 per cent; and House maintenance 5 per cent.
\nIn addition, the Leader receives 10 per cent for Responsibility; Minority Leader 7; while the Whip and Committee chairmen receive 5 per cent for the same purpose.
\nOrdinary senators receive a basic salary of 2,026,400.00; annual allowance of N10,739,920.00 , bring it to a total of N 12,766,320.00.
\nOther non-regular allowances include 300 per cent gratuity for the Senate President; and estacode of $1, 00 per night for foreign trips, as well as, a N37,000 per night duty tour allowance.
\nAll the senators who have just finished their terms at the 7th National Assembly are therefore entitled to 300 per cent of the annual salaries as gratuity.
\nThe Deputy senate President gets N32, 000 per night as Duty Tour Allowance.
\nSenators receive $ 1 000 as estacode and a duty tour allowance of N23, 000 per night.
\nHouse of Reps
\nAt the House of Representatives, the Speaker receives a total annual salary of N 4,334,942.50.
\nJust like the Senate President, the federal government provides his vehicles and their maintenance . His domestic staff, entertainment, utilities, security responsibility, Legislative Aids, House Maintenance an, as well as a Special Adviser and a Personal Assistant are provided by the federal government.
\nSimilarly Robe (clothing) and newspapers are provided for the Senate President.
\nHe receives 75 per cent of his salary as constituency allowance.
\nThe Deputy speaker whose annual salary stands at 4,002,309.94 enjoys similar benefits as the speaker.
\nThe Majority Leader of the House, the Minority Leader, the Chief Whip and Chairmen of Committees receive annual salaries of N 6, 352,680.00. In addition, they receive 50 per cent of their salaries as Vehicle and Maintenance allowance; another 50 per cent for domestic staff; 10 per cent for utilities and another 10 per cent for House maintenance.
\nIn addition, they collect 75 per cent for constituency allowance, 25 per cent for personal Assistant. Other members enjoy similar allowances.
\nAt the House of representatives, the speaker receives $ 790 estacode per night and N32, 000 per night for domestic trips.
\nThe Deputy Speaker receives $750 and N30, 000 for estacode and Duty Tour, respectively. Members receive $550 and N21 , 000 for estacode and domestic trips , respectively.
\nHouses of Assembly
\nSpeakers of the State Houses of Assembly enjoy all the benefits as their federal counterpart where virtually all they need are provided with public funds. However, their annual salaries stand at N 2,049,843.75 and a Constituency Allowance of N25 per cent of their Annual Salaries.
\nDeputy Speaker receives N 1,807,478.13 and 25 per cent of same as constituency allowance.
\nMembers at the House of Assemblies receive annual salaries of N 2,473,866.25.
\nIn addition, they receive 20 per cent for vehicles; 25 per cent for domestic staff, 10 per cent for utilities; 25 per cent each for robe, constituency , Personal Assistant and 5 per cent for newspapers.
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