The exact annual salary for 2023 of the members of the Federal Council will not be known until the necessary loans have been approved.
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the essentials in a nutshell
- An expense allowance of CHF 30,000 is added to the salary.
- There is a supplement of CHF 12,000 for the federal president.
Federal councilors currently earn around CHF 456,000 gross. The exact annual salary for 2023 will not be known until the necessary loans have been approved. There is also an expense allowance of CHF 30,000 and an additional CHF 12,000 for the Federal President.
In addition, every federal councilor is entitled to a chauffeured representative vehicle. Furthermore, members of the government have a service vehicle for their own use, as the Federal Chancellery writes.
Government members also receive a first-class GA travelcard and a Swiss cable car pass. For official purposes, members of the government can use federal planes and helicopters.
The service apartment is not paid
Government members, on the other hand, are not paid for a service apartment. They pay rent and taxes like everyone else in Switzerland, notes the Federal Chancellery. On the other hand, the Confederation covers the costs for landline telephones, mobile phones and computers. Government members pay the reception fees for radio and TV themselves.
The outgoing members of the Federal Council will receive an annuity of around CHF 220,000, half of their operating income. However, this can be reduced if the former reach a replacement income above a certain level. After resignation, there is no longer any entitlement to the company car or office.
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