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SENEDD ELECTION: Your new MS will earn £79,817 a year — and the First Minister's salary tops £174,000

Summary by Swansea Bay News
Whoever wins a seat in Thursday’s Senedd election will pick up a salary of £79,817 in their first year – a rise of more than £3,000 on the current rate, and more than £12,000 higher than it was in 2021. The figure has been confirmed by the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd, which sets pay for Members independently of the Senedd itself. The 4.5% increase for 2026/27 – worth around £3,400 – is linked to annual changes in average Welsh e…
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Swansea Bay News broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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