Kickl's salary debacle: Trademarks earn more than the boss!

In the center of the internal conflicts of the FPÖ Herbert Kickl is increasingly under pressure after a list of salary has appeared, which shows that close confidants of the party leader earn more than himself. According to information from Krone.at , Kickls even fell more than the Chancellor - A scandal in the middle of the dispute over the zero -wage round for politicians initiated by the ÖVP and SPÖ. While the FPÖ is getting out of this regulation in several federal states, Kickl's closest employees, who are also known in the party as "Praetorian Guard", have salaries that go beyond the scope. Michael Schledlitz, who works as Secretary General of the FPÖ, receives an impressive 24,000 euros, while Kickl himself only collects around 16,000 euros.

The salary affair raises questions: How can it be that the FPÖ's leadership is so highly endowed under Kickl, even though they impose a savings dictate? A deeper examination could be necessary, because in 2023 Kickl had criticized his party friends in Upper Austria and Salzburg, who had treated themselves to salary increases. This renewed situation also causes internal discussions. Chats between party members show that some of them ask what performance they have actually performed since 2020 - a remarkable reference to dissatisfaction within the party.

Kickl's own salary increase

like kickl-halt.at , Kickl has received considerable 4.1 million euros from tax money since moving into the National Council. His salary currently fluctuates between 19,000 and 26,000 euros a month, depending on various part -time jobs, which he has not reported in the long term. These ancillary income should shake the image of Kickl as a warrior against high politician salaries - especially when you consider that his income is often eight times an average skilled worker.

The possible detection of additional income is concerned with the public: Kickl was a silent co -owner of an advertising agency that was involved in bribing scandals, and currently has a real estate object in Klagenfurt, the sales price of which exceeds the original costs many times over. Despite his allegations against other politicians, it remains unclear whether Kickl has exceeded the limits himself. Regardless of how the public perception of its salaries develops, it becomes clear that the internal tensions in the FPÖ could bring far -reaching consequences.