Canadian Provinces Pay Politicians at Least Double What US States Do: Study
Canadian provincial politicians receive significantly higher salaries compared to their American counterparts, earning more than two times the pay of most U.S. state representatives, a new study suggests. The data originates from the “Subnational Politician Pay Report” by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), a comprehensive study that compares both the median and average salaries of provincial and state politicians in Canada and the United States. The median Canadian provincial politician earned $113,637 in 2025—more than two-and-a-half times the $45,002 earned by the median U.S. state representative, the report found. The median is the exact middle number when all of the salaries are put in order from smallest to largest....
A new study from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation indicates that Canadian provincial politicians earn substantially more than their American counterparts. The “Subnational Politician Pay Report” found that the median Canadian provincial politician earned $113,637 in 2025, which is more than two-and-a-half times the median salary of $45,002 for a U.S. state representative. This report comprehensively compares both median and average salaries across Canadian provinces and U.S. states.
- Canadian provincial politicians receive significantly higher salaries than U.S. state representatives.
- A study by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation compares salaries of politicians in Canada and the U.S.
- The median Canadian provincial politician earned $113,637 in 2025.
- This amount is more than two-and-a-half times the median salary of $45,002 for a U.S. state representative.
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