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The salary of a teacher is equivalent to 59 thousand euros annual. ![\\"\\"](\\" switzerland-1200x672.jpg?x95607\\") ![\\"Share\\"](\\" content/themes/newtral/dist/assets/images/icons/share.png?x95607\\") > A Swiss MP earns less than a teacher A Swiss MP earns less >than a teacher ![\\"Share\\"](\\" content/themes/newtral/dist/assets/images/icons/share.png?x95607\\") ![\\"False\\"](\\" content/uploads/2020/07/fake.svg?x95607\\") Fake ![\\"\\"](\\"\\"/) ![\\"WhatsApp\\"](\\"\\"/) WhatsApp ![\\"Facebook\\"](\\"\\"/) Facebook ![\\"Twitter\\"](\\"\\"/) Twitter ![\\"Meneame\\"](\\"\\"/) Wiggle me ![\\"Mail](\\"\\"/) Email ![\\"Link](\\"\\"/) Direct linkCopy By Rober ÁlvarezJanuary 27, 2020 | 2 min reading By Rober ÁlvarezJanuary 27, 2020 | 2 min reading * Hoaxes * Public money * Deputy salaries * Swiss The salary that politicians earn is usually a topic of debate that generates quite controversial among public opinion. In that context there are sharing through social networks the publications of various websites that place Switzerland as a “role example” where MPs earn a salary lower than average or even lower than that of a teacher. Both claims are false. Although the annual salary of deputies is 26,000 Swiss francs (about 23,700 euros), there are a series of bonuses such as a daily allowance for assistance of 440 Swiss francs, about 400 euros. Additionally, they are provided 33,000 francs for material or personnel expenses (30,000 euros). According to the Swiss Parliament itself, these payments - together with the allowances that receive for expenses on meals, travel or accommodation - make their salary It ends up being 140 thousand francs on average per year, that is, 127 thousand euros. In addition, a portion of these diets are tax-free. On the other hand, The rules of some parties require their parliamentarians to pay a percentage of his salary to the party. The hoax emphasizes that the president of the Geneva Parliament earns a salary below the Swiss average. However, both the president of the two chambers, as vice presidents earn a supplement to their salary. ![\\"capsule](\\"\\") What is Sarco, the assisted suicide capsule whose use has caused several arrests in Switzerland Furthermore, according to a study carried out by the Swiss Government in 2018, the salary The average in the country is 6,502 francs per month in thirteen payments, about 6,040 euros. According to the latest data available from the OECD, the base salary of a secondary school teacher, for example, is 4,516 euros on average (the salary of a teacher is different depending on the canton). An amount that is still very below what a Swiss parliamentarian receives after adding all the pluses. ## The 'militia' politicians Another widely held belief about Swiss parliamentarians is that they They see their work as a public service provided temporarily. In fact, The Swiss Parliament is considered 'semi-professional', that is, it allows its members combine their work with other work, as long as they comply with their parliamentary duties. From Parliament they have explained to Newtral.es that He hopes that deputies will opt for this model. This option was very popular in the past: According to the public media SWI swissinfo.ch, the parliamentarians who opted for this route, known as 'militiamen' remained in the National Council, the Swiss lower house, during 50% of your working day. The deputies of the Council of States (the upper house), worked approximately 70% of the day, dedicating the remainder to another job. ![\\"\\"](\\"\\") The Madrid Court ratifies the conviction of Guillermo Rocafort for interference in the honor of Ana Pastor However, today, this figure has been losing strength in favor of 'professional' politicians, those who dedicate themselves full time to policy. You can check the remuneration that Spanish politicians receive at our Transparentia website. Sources: * Communication Department of the Swedish Parliament * Embassy of Switzerland in Spain * Education Overview 2018: OECD Indicators * SWI file swissinfo.ch * Hoaxes * Public money * Deputy salaries * Swiss * This is our work methodology. 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A Swiss MP earns less than a professor