5. Michael D. Higgins (President of Ireland) – $340,000
Michael Daniel Higgins is the ninth and current President of Ireland, in office since 11 November 2011. Higgins is a politician, poet, sociologist, author and broadcaster.
Higgins yearly compensation is $340,000; subsequent to taking office he asked for that his pay be diminished by 23.5 percent from €325,000 to about €250,000.
4. Tony Abbott (Prime Minister of Australia) – $345,000
Anthony John “Tony” Abbott is an Australian politician who was the 28th Prime Minister of Australia from 18 September 2013 to 15 September 2015.
The 28th Australian Prime Minister pulls in a an annual income of $345,000.
