Which world leaders are paid the most?

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Ignazio Cassis, Switzerland​

Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation since January of this year, earns around $483,000 annually, ranking third on the list of the best payed world leaders.

 

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Pinky a world leader?!

 

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Pinky a world leader?!

Of course.

 

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Of course.

PAP lover

 

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Pinky a world leader?!

World leecher to be exact.

 

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Joe Biden, USA​

Being the leader of the world’s superpower, many people would expect the US president, Joe Biden, to be the highest-earning government official. But, he’s fourth on the list, with an annual salary of $400,000.

 

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Extra $50,000 and luxury access​

However, the US also allows its president a $50,000 expense "to assist in defraying expenses relating to or resulting from the discharge of his official duties", per the US Code. Plus he has access to the most luxurious amenities like the White House and the Air Force One.

 

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Anthony Albanese, Australia​

The fifth highest paid world leader is the Prime Minister of Australia and former leader of the Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, who follows Biden with an annual salary of $378,400 approximately.

 

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Other well payed world leaders​

Not far behind, is the chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz (pictured), who earns about $360,000 annually, followed by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinta Ardern, who earns almost $340,000.

 

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The top ten​

Also in the top ten: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, in 8th place ($330,000 p/y), followed by the Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer ($328,000 p/y) and Xavier Bettel (pictured), Prime Minister of Luxembourg ($278,000 p/y).

 

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Canada​

Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau earns $267,000 annually, occupying the 12th position in the list of the world’s best paid leaders.

 

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UK​

The newly appointed Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, will earn £161,401 ($186,685) annually. Not that it makes much of a difference to him, given he’s the 222nd richest person in the world, according to The Sunday Times.

 

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Worst paid leaders​

On the other hand, some world leaders are really badly paid. Some of the worst ones are Laos president ($1,630 p/y); Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel ($360 p/y) or Ali Khamenei (pictured), the supreme leader of Iran, who supposedly doesn’t receive a salary.

 

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Corruption trap​

However, low salaries on top government jobs, usually lead to corruption, especially in a dictatorial regime like Iran’s, for instance. And even though on paper, they might have a certain salary, they most probably have millions at their disposition.