15 salaries of state leaders, who will surprise by their size

Political leaders of different countries can be compared not only by their achievements, but also by wages, which differ significantly from each other. So, there is a president who receives a couple of millions a year, and there is one who is content with the dollar.

Curiosity is inherent in many people, which is especially evident in relation to public people. Millions of citizens want to look into the purse of the leaders of states to find out how much they earn. We suggest just this and do it. Ready to be surprised? The amounts can vary slightly depending on the real exchange rate for today.

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin

The leader of the largest country in the world replenishes his account with the bank for $ 151,032 every year. For comparison, the minimum wage set by the state is $ 140 per month.

2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

The most famous woman politician, who successfully rules the state, receives $ 263,000 each year. She refused from her office apartment in the elite area and lives with her husband in the most ordinary house in the center of Berlin.

3. French President Emmanuel Macron

The youngest president in the history of France before becoming a leader of the state, built an excellent career in the banking sector, for which he was called the "financial Mozart". At that time, his annual salary was about $ 1 million. As for the presidential salary, Macron gets $ 211,500 per year.

4. The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel

The minister of this country, most likely, will be remembered not by his political activities and salary, but by the fact that he is fighting for the rights of people with non-traditional orientation and openly declared his homosexuality. As for the amount that comes to his account for work, it's $ 255 thousand a year.

5. President of the United States Donald Trump

After the inauguration, Trump could count on $ 400 thousand a year, which is $ 1,098 per day, but he decided on a broad gesture - to abandon this money. According to the law, the president can not work free of charge, and he should receive at least $ 1 a year. On the air of CBS, Donald stated that he agreed to a minimum wage of $ 1. This is all justified by the condition that Trump managed to earn, and this is $ 3 billion. With such a bank account, it is clear that you can work for "thank you."

6. President of Guatemala Jimmy Morales

The leader of this state has the highest salary among the other presidents of Latin America, so every year it receives $ 231 thousand. It is also interesting that in his campaign Jimmy promised to give half his income to charity, for example, 60% of his first salary he gave to people in need.

7. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Leuven

The Social Democrat, who is negative about his country's accession to NATO, receives a good salary, so, the annual amount is $ 235 thousand.

8. President of Finland Sauli Niiniste

Many know that Finland is one of the most prosperous countries in the world. Interestingly, this country does not even have a minimum wage, but there are data that it is $ 2 thousand. As for the president, his annual salary is $ 146,700.

9. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

The salary of the premier of this country can be envied by many, since a year he receives $ 403,700. A man used to be a banker and an entrepreneur, so he is a multimillionaire, but, unlike Trump, he did not refuse his legitimate salary. And could.

10. President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko

Residents of Ukraine, whose minimum wage is $ 133, were surprised to learn that the leader of their state receives $ 12,220 per year. At the same time, according to the Forbes rating, Poroshenko's condition is not small and amounts to $ 1.3 billion.

11. Prime Minister of Great Britain - Teresa May

If Margaret Thatcher was called "Iron Lady", then another tough woman-leader of Great Britain is considered a "lead lady". Many Britons are convinced that Theresa deservedly receives a high salary, which is $ 198,500.

12. Swiss President Doris Leuthard

In this rich country, the position of the president is considered formal, since he is elected only among ministers for one year. Another interesting fact is that the salary of a person holding the office of president does not differ from the rest of the ministers, and it is $ 437,000 per year.

13. The Chairman of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping

To date, the salary of this policy in comparison with its colleagues is rather modest, it is $ 20,593, while it should be noted that earlier this amount was even lower, since in 2015 the salary was increased by 62%. It is also interesting that Xi Jinping and his family have no business, but their condition is estimated at $ 376 million. Whence such a sum is unclear.

14. Singapore's Prime Minister Li Xianlong

Here he is a leader who gets more of his colleagues. It is difficult to imagine, but over the year Lee's account is replenished by $ 2.2 million, and the Prime Minister does not hesitate to say that his payment is fair. Earlier, his salary was even greater, but this caused discontent among the population of Singapore, and then the amount was reduced by 36%. By the way, he received his post by inheritance from his father. Another fact that can not be missed: 31 people take part in the government of the state and about $ 53 million is spent on their salaries each year.

15. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Remuneration of labor in this country directly depends on the province. As for the amount that the prime minister receives, it is $ 267,415 per year. By the way, Trudeau got into a scandal when he flew on vacation at the expense of his friend, a millionaire. Is it really trying to save?