At a time when the government is implementing some of the most significant policy changes in modern history, ministers are receiving even higher salaries.
Effective July 1 increased Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s monthly salary will be 211,000 kronor, while other ministers will receive 166,500 kronor per month. The increase is approximately 3.4 percent.
Decisions made over the heads of the people
The announcement comes after several years in which the Swedish people have faced a series of decisive changes without having a say in any referendum. NATO membership, the DCA agreement with the U.S., and the bill that the Riksdag is expected to vote on June 15 have all been criticized for being pushed through without broad public debate.
Critics argue that these decisions entail sweeping changes to Sweden’s security and foreign policy, even though voters have never had the opportunity to directly weigh in on them.
Receives higher fees
At the same time, it is now clear that the country’s top politicians will receive another pay raise.
”Ministers” salaries will be increased on July 1, 2026, following a decision by the Committee on Ministers’ Salaries”, writes the Riksdag, ”The monthly salary for the Prime Minister is thus 211,000 kronor, and for other ministers, 166,500 kronor.”
Growing dissatisfaction
The decision was made by the Committee on Ministers' Salaries, whose mandate is to determine ministers' compensation.
For many Swedes, the timing is likely to cause irritation. While households are being squeezed by high living costs and political decisions are being made further and further removed from voters, top politicians are receiving even higher salaries paid for by taxpayers.
TERRIFYING.
Gender-Swap Ulf DEFINITELY doesn't deserve 211,000 kronor a month & other ministers 166,500 kronor while the Kingdom of Svea's INFRASTRUCTURE IS CRAP, Sweden has been rewarded with 800,000 ILLITERATES & money is sent to everything and everyone except Sweden.
SWEXIT, withdraw from NATO and the DCA agreement, and please take down the website.
That's more than I get in a whole year!!! I receive 11,800 SEK per month in pension after taxes.
The political class lives just like the old nobility used to…we need a revolution…maybe not like the French Revolution, but the elite must be swept away. The entire Political Bureau (S) at Sveav. 68 must be shut down and converted into housing for the homeless. Right now, the building is used solely for planning all sorts of mischief.
Unfortunately, voters are political idiots… zoombies… brain-dead….
We are powerless, and nothing can be changed through elections,
Apartment brokers, child traffickers, etc.
All this for just 211,000 a month!
Yeah, that jerk Kristersson really gets on my nerves.