Have you ever wondered how much does a mayor or a council member earn? It depends, among other factors, on which municipality administers it, the number of its inhabitants and whether it is privately allocated. In the case of luis barcalaFirst mayor of Alicante, salary lowest One of the three provincial capitals of the Commonwealth of Valencia.
Alicante chief of the People’s Party filed a criminal complaint 72,104 euros per yearthis one too monthly gross salary 5.150.29 EurosAccording to information found in the Transparentia search engine, an initiative of the Newtral portal.
Until 2019, which is the year it was re-elected mayor He was remembered for taking over the command post a year later in the last municipal elections.”belmontazo“, Barcala accused 4,714.63 Euros per monthie gross annual salary 66,004.81 euros. Therefore, in 4 years, their salary has increased by: 6,099.19 Euros per yearAlthough his salary is slightly higher in 2021: 73,564.76 €According to the update, Salary Information for Management Positions (ISPA) that year
Alicante mayor less than Valencia and Castellón
Luis Barcala’s salary is less than that of the mayor of Valencia. Joan Ribo (Compromise), who wins 87,137.82 Euros per year (6,224.13 Euros per month gross)and also that of the socialist mayor of Castellón de la Plana Amparo Marco Gualperceiving 78,554.52 euros per year (5,611.04 euros per month).
Compared to the Elche alderman, Carlos GonzalezBarcala wins because socialist buys 64,964.90 Euros per year (4,640.35 Euros per month).
The mayor of Valencia surpasses even the president of the Generalitat Valenciana in annual earnings. Ximo Puigwhose salary is estimated at 77,842.56 euros, which means a monthly salary, yes, something higher: 6,486.88 €. Again, since 2015 To date, the annual salary of the Consell president has been total. €10,227.56.
Far from the fugitive’s accusations Carlos Puigdemontpocketed every year €107,944.68 (8,995.39 Euros per month) for Junts member status per Catalunya MEP.
Pilar Bernabé, Enric Morera, Ángel Luna, Joan Ribó and Carlos Mazón are in the top 5
Prices skyrocketed and inflation It is one of the main concerns of ordinary citizens who see you lose most of your purchasing power In recent years.
If you want to know to what extent it has influenced some political leaders in the state of Alicante, if it has, compare Here’s what’s on this list for what they’re currently getting in October 2021:
- luis barcalaAlicante mayor (PP): 72,104 euros in 2021, same as now
- Carlos GonzalezElche mayor (PSOE): 64,964.90 euros in 2021, same as now
- toni perezBenidorm mayor (PP): 62,263 euros in 2021 and currently 67,013.95 euros (+4,750.95 Euros)
- Mari Carmen SanchezDeputy Mayor of Alicante (Cs): €59,099 in 2021, same as now
- antonio manresaSpokesperson for the municipal management team in Alicante (Cs): €59,099 in 2021, same as now
- Ruben AlfaroMayor of Elda (PSOE): €58,596.99 in 2021, currently €60,989.99 (+2,393 euros)
- Vincent GrimaltMayor of Dénia (PSOE): 52,661.32 euros in 2021, currently 52,999.94 euros (+338.62 euros)
- blood paco, PSOE municipal spokesperson in Alicante in 2021, €52,653; earns the same money as a councilor today
- Natxo BellidoSpokesperson for the municipality of Compromís in Alicante: 52,653 euros in 2021, the same as now
- xavier lopezSpokesperson for the municipality of Unides Podem in Alicante: 52,653 euros in 2021, the same as now
- Mario OrtolaVox municipality spokesperson in Alicante: 52,653 euros in 2021, same as now
- Emilio BascuñanaMayor of Orihuela (PP): From 45,456.79 euros in 2021 to 66,142.53 euros until the motion of no confidence in April 2022 (+20.685.74 euros)
- Anthony FrenchMayor of Alcoy (PSOE): €22,035.87 in 2021, currently €74,705.68 as spokesperson for the Alicante County Council Socialist Group
- Juan Thomas Bou PerezMayor of Balones (PSOE): 821.25 euros in 2021, currently 300 euros (-521.25 euros)
Salaries of civil servants became a trending topic at the end of last year. On the one hand, the regional Executive (PSPV, Compromís and Unides Podem) 4% salary increase For all members of the Council.
On the other hand, as the Ministry of Regional Policy has made public the salary of the chairman of the Alicante Provincial Assembly in 2021, Carlos Mazon.
With the rise, Puig went from 74,800 euros per year to the aforementioned 77,842.56 euros. Maintaining his salary from the provincial institution, Mazón continues to receive a base salary. Annual gross 84,891 euros. In addition to both, certain supplements on the payroll
However, the best paid public post in the entire Valencian Community is the Government delegate in the Community, Pilar Bernabe Garciawhat to gain 98,130.02 Euro per year (7,009.29 Euros per month); He is followed by the President of the Valencian Parliament. Enric Morera (Compromís), in-pocket 97,027.42 Euros per year (gross EUR 6,930.53 per month), compared to €87,806.76 received in 2019.
Third, Alicante moon angelFor his work as Síndic de Greuges 95,824.82 Euros per year (6,844.63 euros per month). Ribó and Mazón always round out the top 5 most paid, not counting those who “breastfeed two or more breasts,” as we’ll see below.
Bernabé Cano and Eduardo Dolón, both cheeks
A few years ago PSOE, “exorbitant” salary taken from the municipal coffers by the mayor of La Nucía, bernabe canoeY In January 2021 it was about 4,500 euros. To the compensations Bernabé Cano received from La Nucía City Council, “It should be added that they receive a gross salary of about 4,400 euros per month from the Alicante Provincial Assembly.This means that in January alone Bernabé Cano’s salary between both institutions exceeded 9,000 euros per month”, stated the complaint of the Nucieros socialists.
According to the information given by Bernabé Cano, 71,280 per annum from the Provincial Council and an average of 36,000 per annum from the City Council.in addition to travel, diet and representation costs”, which would place him among the highest-paid politicians in all of Spain.
In the case of the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo DolonHe received 38,284.63 euros unassigned from the City Council in 2021, adding another 74,705 euros to his salary as vice-president of the Alicante City Council, placing him among the few Spanish politicians whose annual salaries exceed 100,000 euros.
Almost the same thing happens to the Mayor of Mislata and the Deputy Chairman of the Provincial Assembly. Carlos Fernandez Bielsain this case PSPV-PSOE.
Three of them earn more than the prime minister, Pedro Sanchez: 90,010,20 Euros per yearat a gross rate of 7,500,85 euros per month.
The average annual salary of a worker is 42,000 euros more than that of a deputy
A total of 81 of the 99 MPs from the Valencian Community receive more than 50,000 euros. average Annual income of a Valencian parliamentarian It was in 2021 63.136 €the average salary of a worker with this autonomy barely exceeds 21,000 Euros per year.
Source: Informacion
Emma Matthew is a political analyst for “Social Bites”. With a keen understanding of the inner workings of government and a passion for politics, she provides insightful and informative coverage of the latest political developments.