Kids' questions / Politics & public office
🏛️ How much does a diet member make?
Answer: Set by Japan's Diet Members' Salary Act.
Published figures
| Figure | Amount | Reliability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Diet Speaker (Japan) · set amount | $173,600 | Set by law | Diet Members' Salary Act (current) |
| Japan Diet member (Japan) · set amount | $103,520 | Set by law | Diet Members' Salary Act (current) |
- The Speaker of the House of Representatives' pay is set by law at 2.17 million yen a month, times 12.
- A regular Diet member's pay is set by law at 1.294 million yen a month, times 12, not counting bonuses.