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Ministers see no need for 15 percent pay rise: 'I definitely earn enough'

Ministers in the outgoing Schoof cabinet have rejected a proposal to increase their salaries by 15 percent, stating that their current compensation is already sufficient. Although an advisory report suggested the raise due to the increasing difficulty of political roles, ministers noted that their monthly salary of approximately 16,000 euros is adequate.

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