Taoiseach Salary. Taoiseach micheál martin has said a pay deal offered to public sector workers is a fair one and that he hopes it will be accepted by union members. The pay and grading structure for staff of the houses of the oireachtas is outlined in the table below with a summary of the relevant salary scale.
Taoiseach brian cowen’s salary has been reduced by €14,000 to €214,000 as a result of changes announced in the budget, while pay for other ministers. Top of the list is taoiseach enda kenny, who was paid €740,000 (roughly €197,000 per year on average) between the election and the end of last year.