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30. Lithuania -

In thirtieth position we have Lithuania. Legislators of this Baltic state earn an average of $81,730.

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29. Switzerland -

Switzerland pays members of the National Council around $82,990. This is less than the nation's GDP, which is $92,980.

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28. South Korea -

South Koran legislators take home an average salary of $85,870. 

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27. Sweden -

In Sweden, members of the country's Riksdag earn around $87,200, which is slightly about the country's GDP per capita of $70,207.

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26. Kuwait -

Kuwait's National Assembly members earn on average $91,940 each. 

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25. Costa Rica -

The Central American nation pays its legislators $93,110. This is 333% of the nation's GDP per capita. 

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24. Finland -

Finland comes in at number 24, with an average salary of $93,350.

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23. Brazil -

In Brazil, those sitting on the Chamber of Deputies earn around $93,550. This is 454% of the country's GDP per capita of $20,584.

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22. Chile -

Next we have another South American nation. Chile pays its legislators an average of $93,850.

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21. Turks and Caicos Islands -

In the Turks and Caicos Islands, legislators take home $97,500. The nation's GDP per capita is $24,820.

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20. Colombia -

Members of the Colombian Congress earn an average of $102,350. That's 475% of the country's GDP per capita.

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19. Japan -

Japanese legislators are paid around $104,050. The nation's GDP per capita is $50,207.

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18. New Zealand -

In New Zealand, members of the legislative body take home an average salary of $105,520.

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17. Norway -

The Norwegian Storting pays its legislators about $108,090, which is just slightly above the country's GDP per capita of $104,460.

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16. Luxembourg -

Legislators in this European nation are paid an average of $108,760. This is 76% of the country's GDP per capita of $143,342.

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15. Denmark -

Danish legislators at the Folketing take home around $110,100. 

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14. Ireland -

Those who sit in Dáil Éireann take home an average salary of $112,553. Irish legislators only earn 88% of the country's GDP per capita of $127,623.

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13. Belgium -

The Belgian Federal Parliament pays its legislators an average of $115,290.

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12. United Kingdom -

British legislators are also in the top 30 when it comes to salaries, at $119,510. This is 203% of the GDP per capita of $58,906.

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11. Netherlands -

Dutch legislators take home an average salary of $132,550. 

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10. Iceland -

Members of Iceland's Althing are paid around $133,680, which is 172% of the nation's GDP per capita.

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9. Austria -

In Austria, legislators have an average salary of $135,390. 

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8. Italy -

Legislators in Italy take home around $136,490 each. The European nation's GDP per capita is $58,755. 

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7. Germany -

Those in the German Bundestag get an average salary of $146,850. German legislators earn 212% of the country's GDP per capita, which is $69,338.

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6. Singapore -

The Asian country pays an average of $147,010 to its legislators. 

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5. Canada -

Legislators in Canada get paid around $147,130, which comes in at 239% of the country's GDP per capita. 

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4. Israel -

Israel's Knesset pays its legislators around $151,920. Israel's GDP per capita is $53,434.

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3. Australia -

Those sitting in Canberra's Parliament House earn an average of $156,740. That's 227% of Australia's GDP per capita. 

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2. Cayman Islands -

Parliament members get paid $159,150 in the Cayman Islands, placing them in second position of the most well-paid legislators in the world. 

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1. United States of America -

Legislators in the US are the most well-paid in the world. According to the US Senate website, their salary is $174,000.

Sources: (Politicalsalaries)

See also: The secret fortunes of powerful world leaders

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