The Scottish Parliament is responsible for the payment of salaries for MSPs and members of the Scottish Government.
These arrangements are made under the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme. They apply from 1 April 2025.
| Office holder |
Annual salary | Annual salary (including MSP salary) |
|---|---|---|
| MSP | £74,507 | £74,507 |
| MSP (dual mandate) | £24,837 | £24,837 |
| First Minister | £107,931 | £182,438 |
| Cabinet Secretary | £55,993 | £130,500 |
| Minister | £35,077 | £109,584 |
| Presiding Officer | £55,993 | £130,500 |
| Deputy Presiding Officer | £35,077 | £109,584 |
| Lord Advocate | £73,149 | £147,656 |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | £52,897 | £127,404 |
Please note, Scottish Government Ministers have taken a voluntary pay freeze on their Ministerial salary rates since 2008/09 rather than receive the above amounts in full.
Details of MSP and Officeholder salaries from previous years