The German government increased wages, you will not believe how much Angela Merkel is paid

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the ministers decided the increase of their salary, because today the Council of Ministers approved the revision that increased the salary of Cabinet members ranging from a last March.

Thus, the German government salaries increased 2.2 percent from last March and 2.35 percent more starting from February 2017.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's salary goes from 17 992 euro that takes currently to 18 820 euro per month.

Salary increases of ministers from 14 608 to 15.280 euro and deputy ministers from 11 223 to 11 740 euro.