SENATOR'S PAY WORLDWIDE PER ANNUM* AND THAT OF NIGERIA

SENATOR'S PAY WORLDWIDE PER
ANNUM*
Bangladesh – $4,000.00* Sri Lanka – $5,100.00* India – $11,200.00* Malaysia – $25,300.00* Thailand – $43,800.00* Spain – $43,900.00* Ghana – $46,500.00* Saudi Arabia – $64,000.00* Indonesia – $65,800.00* Kenya – $74,500.00* France – $85,900.00* Sweden – $99 300.00* South Africa – $104,000.00* Britain – $105,400.00* New Zealand – $112,500.00* Israel – $114,800.00* Germany – $119,500.00* Ireland – $120,400.00* Hong Kong – $130,700.00* Japan – $149,700.00* Canada – $154 000.00* Singapore – $154,000.00* Brazil – $157,600.00* United States – $174,000.00* Italy – $182,000.00*Nigeria - $2,183,685.00The details of the remuneration of anaverage Nigerian Senator is detailed below;* Basic Salary (B.S) – N2,484,245.50* Hardship Allowance (50% of B.S) – N1,242,122.70* Constituency Allowance (200% of B.S) – N4,968,509.00* Newspapers Allowance (50% of B.S) – N1,242,122.70* Wardrobe Allowance (25% of B.S) – N621,061.37* Recess Allowance (10% of B.S) – N248,424.55* Accommodation (200% of B.S) – N4,968,509.00* Utilities (30% of B.S) – N828,081.83* Domestic Staff (70% of B.S) – N1,863,184.12* Entertainment (30% of B.S) – N828,081.83* Personal Assistants (25% of B.S) – N621,061.12* Vehicle Maintenance Allowance (75% of B.S) – N1,863,184.12* Leave Allowance (10% of B.S) – N248,424.55* Severance Gratuity (300% of B.S) – N7,452,736.50* Car Allowance (400% of B.S) – N9,936,982.00* TOTAL MONTHLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00 ($181,974.00)* TOTAL YEARLY SALARY = N29,479,749.00 x 12 = N353,756,988.00The average salary of Nigerian worker based onthe national minimum wage is N18,000.00, So,the yearly salary is N18,000.00 x 12 =N216,000.00Remember, Yearly Salary of Nigerian Senator =N353,756,988.00Proportion: N353,756,988.00/N216,000.00 = 1,638It will take an average Nigerian worker 1,638 years to earn the yearly salary of a NigerianSenator.