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[Exclusive] National Assembly, member salary sylph
Increase…1.7% increase to 157 million won
JoongAng Ilbo
Updated 2024.01.30 16.31
Crunch in the mouth
Reporter Kim Jeong-jae
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The constituency map applied by the National Assembly to the April 10 general election
Without even confirming the decision, this year’s National Assembly member
There is controversy over the ‘Sylph increase’ in salary.
The 2024 budget was passed at the National Assembly on the afternoon of December 21 last year.
At the plenary session, there were 259 present, 237 in favor, 9 against, and 13 abstentions.
It is being passed. Reporter Seongkong Kim
‘2024 National Assembly members’ obtained by JoongAng Ilbo on the 30th
According to the ‘Standards for payment of allowances, etc.’, this year’s lawmakers
The annual salary is approximately 1.70 higher than in 2023.
Confirmed at 157 million won:
Accordingly, the first salary of 13 million won was paid on the 20th.
Support for the operation of the National Assembly and payments to members of the National Assembly
An official said, “Members of the National Assembly reflect the wage increase.”
Amendment to ‘Regulations on Payment of Allowances, etc.’
He revealed, “The Speaker of the National Assembly approved it on the 11th.”
National Assembly member’s salary
Basic salary ‘allowance’
‘Bonuses’ such as vacation pay
Includes special activity expenses, etc.
Consisting of ‘guards’. This year’s National Assembly members receive
The general allowance is 7,079,900 won per month.
Management work allowance is also 2.59 higher than last year.
The price is 637,190 won, which is about 15,000 won higher.
The allowance paid to lawmakers every month is also per person.
Converted to 7,857,090 won per year, it is approx.
It costs 94.3 million won.

In addition to this, regular work allowance is provided as a ‘bonus’.
7,079,900 won and holiday vacation expenses
Receive 8,495,880 won. Same as general allowance
The sharply increased part-time allowance was paid in January and July, respectively.
50% is paid, an increase of 207,120 won
Holiday vacation fee is 5096 each for Lunar New Year and Chuseok.
be paid The total bonus received by one member of parliament is
15,575,780 won, compared to last year
An increase of 379,720 won. However, legislative activity expenses
3,136,000 won and special activity expenses
‘Gyeongbinon Orji’ consisting of 784,000 won
not sit down Last year’s salary for National Assembly members was:
About 154 million won is missing.

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To discuss the election system in April last year,
Ahead of the plenary committee meeting, “Korea Household Party
Compared to average income, the annual salary of members of parliament is the world’s
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“It’s at the highest level.”
‘Tax cut by half’ first
Make a promise to the people and then make a promise to the National Assembly member Jeong Soo.
“Let’s start discussing the electoral system.”
At the time, People Power Party lawmaker Cho Kyung-tae also said, “5006
If it is difficult, even at the average level of OECD countries
He said, “There is a need to lower the price level,” but the ruling and opposition parties
Related discussions are not continuing.