Australian PM Comes in Fifth on Global Pay Scale

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 30, 2020. Sean Davey/Getty Images

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is among the highest-paid leaders in the developed world, but his pay packet is slimmer than some.

The prime minister pockets almost $550,000 a year, placing him fifth among global counterparts, AAP FactCheck has found.