How much does Cameron earn?

November 3, 2008 3:54 PM

How much does David Cameron earn annually?

The leader of the UK Conservative Party has criticised the BBC for paying its executives too much money. Which is a fair question. But does anyone know how much he gets paid a year? Is there anything already in the public domain?

posted by MrMerlot to law & government (5 comments total)

His parliamentary salary as Leader of the Opposition? £131,172 according to this official publication: that's the MP salary plus the ministerial supplement. There are also allowances for travel, running an office, etc.
posted by holgate at 4:10 PM on November 3, 2008

£132,317 in his role as MP and Leader of the Opposition.

He may also have other sources of income which should be on the Register of Members' Interests. Unless I'm reading it wrong, it looks like his only other recent income is from a book deal.
posted by saintsguy at 4:11 PM on November 3, 2008

They work for you lists his expenses and the information he's supplied to the Register of Member's interests.
posted by Helga-woo at 4:14 PM on November 3, 2008

And according to this Mail article he comes from money, so he probably doesn't need to worry too much.

I linked to the Daily Mail. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Now I need to go and have a shower
posted by Helga-woo at 4:20 PM on November 3, 2008 [2 favorites]

Note that MPs are only required to declare outside earnings related to the provision of services as an MP, rather than estimated on the basis of work "arising" out of their membership of the House (which is much more difficult to assess).
There is no public record of how much either he or his wife inherited, nor is her (substantial) salary known.
posted by atrazine at 3:41 AM on November 4, 2008