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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

MSP salaries

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 that between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2025, Ministers froze both the MSP and Ministerial elements of their pay at 2008-09 levels.

Since 1 April 2025, Ministers have received the same MSP salary as other MSPs but the Ministerial element of their pay remains frozen at 2008-09 levels. The exception to this is the First Minister, who chose to continue to freeze both the MSP and Ministerial elements of his pay at 2008-09 levels.

Details of MSP and Officeholder salaries from Session 6


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