The Cabinet
Scottish Government
John Swinney MSP
Head of GovernmentScottish Government

John Swinney MSP

First Minister

Annual salary

£190,284

Parliamentary salary
£77,711
Ministerial salary
£112,573

First Minister: £190,284 including MSP salary £77,711 (Scottish Parliament, from 2026-04-01). Source: parliament.scot

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First Minister in the Scottish Government.

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