Scottish Parliament committee chairs to get 20% pay rise

Summarised from The Herald's report · Updated 5 Nov, 18:21 · Archive

Scottish Parliament committee conveners will receive a 20 per cent pay rise from April 2027, taking their salary to over £93,000.

Holyrood's Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson has announced a 20 per cent pay rise for Scottish Parliament committee conveners, effective from April 2027. The rise will increase their salary from £77,711 to over £93,000 before tax. Gibson said the move, which has the unanimous backing of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, reflects the importance of committees to Holyrood's work.

Committee conveners chair meetings, direct scrutiny work and represent their committees in dealings with ministers, officials and the public. The Scottish Parliament currently has 16 committees. The total additional annual cost of the 20 per cent pay rise will be about £250,000. Gibson said he would outline further reforms and plans to strengthen ties between Holyrood, its committees and communities across Scotland in coming months.

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• Scottish committee chairs 'at heart' of Holyrood set for 20 per cent pay riseKenneth Gibson announces a 20% pay rise for Scottish Parliament committee conveners from April 1, 2027, lifting MSP pay from £77,711 to over £93,000The Herald · 5 Nov, 16:28

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