Hong Kong legislators have seen their monthly base compensation rise by 1.6 percent, effective retroactively from October 1. This adjustment follows a period of one year where salaries remained stagnant. According to updated figures on the Legislative Council website, the standard monthly pay for a lawmaker has reached HK$110,053, representing an increase of HK$1,740. Additionally, the annual medical allowance for members has been adjusted upward by the same percentage to HK$38,500. The salary structure for leadership positions remains proportional, with Legislative Council President Starry Lee earning double the base rate at HK$221,060 per month. Chan Chun-ying, who chairs the House Committee, receives 1.5 times the standard monthly salary. The pay adjustment was noted in official records following reports from local media.
Source : Hong Kong Free Press
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