How does your pay compare with an MP's by Michael Blastland

For a great article about how an MP's pay stacks up against the average, check out this article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8072031.stm

To summarise,

after tax and benefits the average individuals income is £390 a week, £1690 a month or £20280 a year.

How do MP's compare?

if you take their expenses alone (£300 per week or £1300 a month, £15600 a year) - they are better off than 30% of the population. If you take their income alone (£820 a week or £3500 a month or £42600 a year), they are better off than 91% of the population. If you add expenses and income together (1120 a week or £4800 a month or £58240 a year after tax) , they are better off than 96% of the population.

are MP's badly paid? Not according to these figures.