This is how much Saxony's members of the Bundestag earn on the side

According to an investigation, nearly half of Saxony’s members of the Bundestag have received reportable secondary income during the current legislative term. 14 out of 30 lawmakers from the Free State provided such information. This was revealed by an analysis of the lawmakers’ publicly disclosed self-reports conducted by *Der Spiegel* and the platform “Abgeordnetenwatch.”

230,000 euros in additional income in Saxony

According to the findings, the proportion of members of the Bundestag with reportable additional income in Saxony is significantly above the national average. Nationwide, 232 out of 630 lawmakers have so far reported additional income during the legislative term that began last year. This corresponds to a share of just under 37 percent. In total, the income amounts to more than 10.6 million euros, of which approximately 230,000 euros went to Saxony.

Members of the Union faction stand out particularly in the Free State: All seven Saxon CDU members of the state parliament reported additional income. In the AfD, four out of ten members of the state parliament—just under one-third—reported additional income. For The Left, it is one in four members; for the SPD, one in three; and for the Greens, one in two.

Additional income must be disclosed

Members of parliament currently receive monthly stipends of 11,833.47 euros. These allowances are subject to tax. In addition, there is a tax-free expense allowance of currently 5,467.27 euros to cover costs associated with fulfilling their mandate—for example, rent for the constituency office, office supplies, or housing in Berlin.

The Members of Parliament Act explicitly permits secondary employment and income derived therefrom, as long as the Bundestag mandate remains “the focus of their activities” and secondary jobs are disclosed. Since the previous legislative session, members of the Bundestag have been required to report their secondary income to the President of the Bundestag down to the last cent as soon as it exceeds 1,000 euros per month or 3,000 euros per year. The information provided by members of parliament is published on the Bundestag’s website alongside their biographies and is continuously updated.