MSPs’ pay set to rise by 3.4% in 2022
Salaries for MSPs will go up to £66,662 in April 2022.
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The pay rate for MSPs is set to increase by 3.4% next year, after it was frozen in 2021.
The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body, a cross-party group, set out the proposed increase on Tuesday.
It means the basic salary for MSPs will go from £64,470 last year to £66,662 in April 2022.
Last year, pay was due to increase by 5.1% but was instead frozen at 0% because of the pandemic.
MSP pay increases are in line with the same index which governs public sector wages in Scotland.
A report said: “After having agreed to a pay freeze for the current financial year, it is proposed that MSP and ministerial salaries will increase by 3.4% in keeping with the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) index, as provided for in the Members’ Salaries Scheme.”
The proposed increase in the funding provision for MSPs’ staff is 4.5%.
Scottish Government ministers have had a voluntary pay freeze since 2008.