2023-06-09 19:30:03
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Canton of ThurgauThat’s how much the Thurgau mayors earn
60 Thurgau mayors have disclosed their wages. So much in advance – there is an enormous range.
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The wages of the Thurgau mayors were disclosed.
20min/Ela Celik
The lowest wage is 16,000 francs. The highest at almost 230,000 francs.
20min/Matthias Spicher
Money is a taboo subject for many Swiss people. But there seems to be a change – more and more people are making their wages public. So did 60 mayors of the canton of Thurgau. Although not everyone wanted to provide information, the “Thurgauer Zeitung” was able to Big Search create an overview (paid items).
All 80 Thurgau communities have been asked for the article, as the “Thurgauer Zeitung” writes. Much of it was cooperative. Some refused, did not give any feedback or only wanted to provide information at a personal appointment, it is said.
Wages up to 230,000 francs
The research revealed the following: Frauenfeld and Kreuzlingen occupy the first two places. This is not surprising as they are the two largest cities in the canton of Thurgau. Thomas Niederberger, Mayor of Kreuzlingen, receives the highest annual salary of CHF 229,584. Together with expenses of 8,300 francs, this results in a total of 237,884 francs.
The mayor of Frauenfeld, Anders Stokholm, takes first place despite a lower annual salary of CHF 220,000. Of all Thurgau communities, he receives the highest expenses of 18,000 francs. In total, that makes 238,000 francs a year.
In these ten communities one earns the most
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Kreuzlingen 230’000 Fr.
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Frauenfeld 220’000 Fr.
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Weinfelden CHF 205,000
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Arbon 188,400 Fr.
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Amriswil CHF 184,000
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Roggwil 182’100 Fr.
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Bischofszell 173’400 Fr.
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Münchwilen CHF 169,000
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Alders 165’400 Fr.
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Wängi 162’500 Fr.
Annual salaries without flat-rate expenses.
The lowest wage is 16,000 francs
In detail, it is difficult to compare the wages of the mayors. This is mainly due to the different regulations of the municipalities. “Factors such as professional experience, population, workload and taking office play a major role,” says the newspaper.
There is a wide range in wages. One salary stands out in the research – Bruno Germann, mayor of Dozwil, receives an annual salary of 16,000 francs. He is the only President of Thurgau who works on an honorary basis.
In these ten communities one earns the least
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Dozwil 16’000 Fr.
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Neunforn 30’000 Fr.
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Raperswilen CHF 38,000
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Horn 38’400 Fr.
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Hüttlingen 41’000 Fr.
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Bed meadows 42’900 Fr.
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Wuppenau 47’000 Fr.
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Uesslingen book CHF 56,000
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Stettfurt 60’000 Fr.
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Eschenz 70’000 Fr.
This is what it looks like in the St. Gallen communities
In the canton of St. Gallen, there was already transparency in 2017 regarding the wages of mayors. Many community leaders did not immediately volunteer the figures. At that time, the St. Gallen Media Association asked all municipalities and published their wages, work hours and expense regulations. In 2017, too, not all municipalities wanted to provide information, and the Rhine Valley municipalities in particular were reluctant to do so.
Thomas Scheitlin, the then mayor of St. Gallen, stood out with a top salary of 262,964 francs. Martin Stöckling, Mayor of Rapperswil-Jona, took second place in 2017 with CHF 252,913. It was also striking that eleven other full-time mayors earned more than 200,000 francs a year.
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