Habeck perceives himself as a high-income earner.
Robert Habeck, the leader of Germany's Green Party, has a diverse income source beyond his Bundestag allowances. In 2021, as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Habeck earned approximately 17,990 euros gross per month, equating to an annual gross salary of about 215,880 euros.
Despite this substantial income, Habeck considers himself a top earner and maintains that he primarily uses his private savings to pay off the mortgage on his own home. He had previously considered refinancing his mortgage due to lower interest rates, but found it not worthwhile in his case.
The financial situation of the Green Party has been positively impacted by the success of the European elections in 2019. As a result, all party employees, including Habeck, received a higher Christmas bonus that year. Christmas bonuses, according to Habeck, are regularly paid to party employees.
Contrary to some accusations, Habeck has rejected the notion that bonus payments are necessary for the Greens to win elections. He has defended special payments to party employees, stating that they are a common practice within the party.
In contrast to Habeck, Annalena Baerbock, Habeck's co-chair, primarily lives off her Bundestag allowances.
The FAS (Federal Audit Office) has reported that Habeck defended special payments to party employees. However, Habeck's salary is slightly below the allowances of a member of the German Bundestag, putting him in a lower income bracket compared to his parliamentary role.
Habeck's financial transparency and the party's financial management continue to be topics of interest and debate among the public and political circles.
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