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🇯🇵 How much does a prime minister make?
Answer: Set by law for special national officials' pay.
Published figures
| Figure | Amount | Reliability | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Prime Minister of Japan · set amount | $161,280 | Set by law | Cabinet Secretariat salary disclosure (2024) |
| Japan Prime Minister of Japan · set amount | $268,733 | Set by law | Cabinet Secretariat (2024) |
- The Prime Minister's base pay (no bonus) is set by law at 2.016 million yen a month, times 12.
- The Prime Minister's total yearly pay, including area allowance and bonuses, is about 40.31 million yen.