Index – National – How much do mayors earn?

In the first part of our series, we analyze the salaries of municipal representatives, where the variation is also large. The amount taken home can vary from settlement to settlement, as there is no uniform regulation for them, parliamentary fees are set by local regulations. The situation is different with the salaries of the mayor, mayor and deputy mayor, which in turn are already

CLXXXIX of 2011 on local governments. in law.

In your case, we can already talk about more money than municipal representatives, but the responsibility of a city mayor is also greater. Article 71 contains the remuneration and expenses of the mayor, mayors, and presidents of the general assemblies of the autonomous county governments.

The mayor can also receive a monthly allowance of 15% of his salary and other allowances owed to the Minister by law.

• Mayors of cities with county status (for example, Eger, Hódmezővásárhely, Miskolc, Pécs, Székesfehérvár, Szombathely) and the municipalities of the Budapest district 997 200 are entitled to HUF.
• The presidents of the general assembly of the county self-government receive 90 percent of this amount, that is, the 897 480 florin.

The salary depends on the population

Mayors’ salaries are also calculated from the remuneration of the mayors of the cities with county status and the local governments of Budapest, according to the following formulas :.

• to the mayor of settlements with a population of 500 people or less 30 percent to monthly salary: gross 299 160 forint,
• 40 percent of the monthly salary of mayors of settlements with a population of 501-1500, that is, gross 398 880 forint,
• 50 percent of the monthly salary of mayors of settlements with a population of 1501-2000, that is, gross 498 600 forint,
• 55% of the monthly salary of the mayor of a settlement with a population from 2001 to 5000, that is, gross 548460 forint,
• 60 percent of the monthly salary of mayors of settlements with a population of 5,001 to 10,000: gross 598320 forint,
• 70 percent per month is received by the mayors of settlements with a population of 10,001 to 30,000 inhabitants, which 698040 means florin,
• and the mayor of a settlement with a population of more than 30,000 inhabitants, which is therefore gross, is entitled to 80% 797 760 you can take home florins.

The mayor with a social mandate receives half of the mayor’s salary each month, all or a specific part of which he can resign by means of a written declaration to the House of Representatives.

The full-time mayor, socially appointed mayor, and chairman of the county self-government general board are also entitled to a monthly refund of 15% of their salary and fees.

The deputy mayors also depend on the good will of the deputies

A separate section – § 80 – establishes the remuneration of the deputy mayors, deputy mayors and vice-presidents of the general assemblies of the autonomous county governments. There may already be differences here for your salary

The salary of the deputy mayor of settlements of 10,000 people or less will be determined by the representative body so that it does not exceed 90 percent of the salary of the mayor.

The deputy mayor may also waive all or a specified part of his remuneration by submitting a written statement to the House of Representatives.

The deputy mayor, the full-time deputy mayor, the social deputy mayor, and the vice president of the county assembly are also entitled to a monthly refund of 15 percent of their salary and fees.

The Local Government Law also stipulates that the salaries of the mayor and vice mayors are determined at the inaugural or subsequent meeting of a representative body. As this is data of public interest, meetings should be discussed in public.

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