Madrid, Community of Madrid – The Madrid Assembly has once again approved an increase in the salaries of its deputies and subsidies for political parties, marking the fourth such rise in two years. This decision, made at the end of December, will see deputies with exclusivity earn a base salary of over 4,000 euros gross per month in 2026. The accumulated salary increase for deputies over this period stands at 13%.
Deputies’ Salaries on the Rise Again
The latest adjustment, following a 0.5% increase in July 2025, will see an additional 1.5% applied in 2026, with a potential rise to 2% depending on the Consumer Price Index (IPC). This brings the base salary to a minimum of 4,039.79 euros. Prior to this, the base salary was 3,980.09 euros in 2025 and 3,573.53 euros at the end of 2024, when the series of increases began. These figures do not include various supplements for specific roles within the Assembly, which can significantly boost a deputy’s total earnings. For example, the presidency of the Chamber includes an additional 2,413.58 euros, while spokespersons receive an extra 2,074.24 euros, and co-spokespersons 1,655.83 euros. Secretaries and vice-presidents of committees also see an increase, with a supplement of 577.31 euros.
Party Subsidies Also See an Uplift
In parallel to the deputies’ salary increases, subsidies for political parties represented in the Assembly have also been raised by 4%. This means each group will now receive 560,368.95 euros annually (up from 538,816.30 euros), plus an additional 20,786.21 euros per year for each of the 135 deputies (previously 19,986.74 euros). Enrique Ossorio, President of the Assembly, justified this increase by citing the
