Qld MPs handed eight per cent pay rise

QUEENSLAND politicians will receive an eight per cent pay rise, taking their base salary to $148,848.

Queensland's independent remuneration tribunal made the determination on Tuesday and also tweaked the rules for allowances.

Chairman Tim Brailsford says Queensland MPs sit more and work longer hours than other jurisdictions and deserve the pay rise.

"Queensland MPs are amongst the lowest paid in the country," he said.

"The determination represents the most significant piece of reform to Queensland MPs' remuneration in almost 50 years."

Additional payments that top up the salaries of ministers and other office holders will be determined at a later date.

The tribunal has also created a new structure to manage allowances and entitlements from January.

The existing 30 categories have been whittled down to just three, including allowances for travel, electorate expenditure, and information and communication.

Allowances will vary depending on an electorate's population and size.

MPs will be required to keep receipts and report every six months.

"The current system of discretionary allowances, which is subject to no acquittal or reporting, will cease at the end of the year," Prof Brailsford said.

"We had a legislative duty to go and ensure that the allowance system was not seen as a de facto salary."

The tribunal was set up in August to decide on a new pay scale for MPs after anger over a cabinet decision to approve a whopping $57,000 a year pay rise for members.

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