MLA's Pay

This afternoon, the Commission looking at MLA's Pay reported to the Speaker.

They recommended the following:

1) MLA's Base Pay

That it be increased from $78,000 per year to $98,000 per year which would be retroactive to April 1st, 2007


2) Pension Plan

The Commission recommended a Pension Plan for MLA's be restored


3) Premier's Pay

The Commission recommended that the Premier's Pay be increased to $186,000 per year from $121,000 per year

4) Other Pay

The Commission also recommended that the Leader of the Opposition's Pay be increased to $147,000 per year. As well, they recommended that other parliamentary position's pay be increased (i.e: Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Party Whip, etc)

I think given the work that our MLA's do in Victoria, advocating on our behalf, the pay increase recommended by the commission is fair

You can read the Commission's Full Report here: http://www.leg.bc.ca/bcmlacomp/index.htm

What do you think??