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Bernese security director Philippe Müller (60, FDP) slipped on a banana peel. Or rather, on a banana. Despite a generous salary, he also charged an organic multi-grain sandwich for 95 cents and a banana for 20 cents. A pretzel with butter for 3.20 francs can also be found in the expense reports.
You should know: In addition to their annual salary of 280,000 francs, Bern’s government members receive a lump sum allowance of 8,000 francs for expenses, for example for the use of private vehicles or clothing costs. In addition, they are one of the few cantonal authorities that are allowed to submit individual receipts.
Expenses for wine reserves
This was discovered by the SRF program “Kassenrutsch”. Through the publicity principle, the editors gained insight into the expense claims of the Bernese government council – and were amazed. Other Berne government councils also benefit from the expense scheme. For example for aperitif wine reserves and gifts. Or borrow, as the example of SP economic director Christoph Ammann (54) shows: his own wardrobe was not enough for the Federal President’s New Year’s reception in 2019. He borrowed an Eden hat and a ‘Crème Silk’ scarf from the costume collection from the city theater for an amount of 30 francs each.
The individual government members declined to comment. A government spokesperson writes that the expenditure is legal and that the accusations are unfounded. Because these are isolated cases that occurred years ago and can no longer be traced.
For others it means: fixed amount and done
Other cantons are less generous. Thurgau’s government members also receive a flat-rate expense allowance of 8,000 francs per year. Unlike their colleagues in Bern, everything is paid for and they cannot claim any further expenses.
The same applies to the canton of Aargau: there government members receive a fixed expense allowance of 15,000 francs per year. The governor receives a grant of 7,500 francs and the governor receives a grant of 3,000 francs. This flat-rate expense allowance covers all work-related costs; there are no additional costs.
In Lucerne, the flat-rate expense allowance is 12,000 francs. And that includes everything except foreign travel and invitations for more than four people.
Graubünden is less generous
This shows that Bern’s flat-rate expense allowance of 8,000 francs is quite low compared to other cantons. For example, in the canton of Geneva, the flat rate according to SRF is 34,000 francs. But it is also considerably lower: in Graubünden, members of the government council receive only a flat rate of 2,400 francs. This covers all minor expenses up to 50 francs per event. However, Graubünden’s government councils may submit additional costs for travel, meals and overnight stays.
Freiburg’s state councilors receive princely expenses
The members of the Freiburg State Council, on the other hand, can look forward to princely expenditure. The service costs are reimbursed with an annual fixed amount of 11,500 francs. This includes purchasing an SBB subscription, business trips in your own car or trips by public transport within the canton.
Clear expense rules apply to federally affiliated companies: annually the Federal Council determines the conditions for the remuneration of the board of directors and company management. These are public and show that even the bosses of Post, SBB or Skyguide do not have to starve.
Let’s take the example of postal boss Roberto Cirillo (52) from the 2022 financial year. With a salary of 783,000 francs, he also received a lump sum expense allowance of 30,000 francs. For the other members of the Group Management it amounts to just under 20,000 francs.
That’s not all: if the costs exceed 100 francs, they can be invoiced separately. For administrative bodies this applies from 50 francs. The regular postman can only dream of this. However, he will at least be reimbursed for the costs he incurs for his work.
The same applies to SBB boss Vincent Ducrot (61). The railway company does not want to release figures, but they are also reflected in the management salary report: with a salary of almost 720,000 francs, he also receives fixed expense allowances of 25,200 francs. The same applies to him: if the costs exceed 100 francs, they can be invoiced separately. And yes, of course he gets a free GA ticket anyway.
The same rules apply at Skyguide or at the defense company Ruag, where the management’s lump sum expenditure of 5,813 francs seems almost modest. But usually it doesn’t stay that way. But here too, small amounts may not be declared as costs. And strict compliance with the declaration rules is monitored by several authorities, a spokeswoman assures.
At Swisscom, management and management receive a flat rate that covers minor expenses up to 50 francs.
The private sector is more locked down. The Swiss airline, for example, does not want to provide concrete figures. One thing is clear: the members of the management receive a fixed expense allowance. Additional costs may be charged for a minimum amount of 50 francs.
And Coop also keeps a close eye on the expenses of management staff. There is a lump sum reimbursement, which also covers all costs up to 50 francs. Migros did not respond to a request. (dba)
Clear expense rules apply to federally affiliated companies: annually the Federal Council determines the conditions for the remuneration of the board of directors and company management. These are public and show that even the bosses of Post, SBB or Skyguide do not have to starve.
Let’s take the example of postal boss Roberto Cirillo (52) from the 2022 financial year. With a salary of 783,000 francs, he also received a lump sum expense allowance of 30,000 francs. For the other members of the Group Management it amounts to just under 20,000 francs.
That’s not all: if the costs exceed 100 francs, they can be invoiced separately. For administrative bodies this applies from 50 francs. The regular postman can only dream of this. However, he will at least be reimbursed for the costs he incurs for his work.
The same applies to SBB boss Vincent Ducrot (61). The railway company does not want to release figures, but they are also reflected in the management salary report: with a salary of just under 720,000 francs, he also receives fixed expense allowances of 25,200 francs. The same applies to him: if the costs exceed 100 francs, they can be invoiced separately. And yes, of course he gets a free GA ticket anyway.
The same rules apply at Skyguide or at the defense company Ruag, where the management’s lump sum expenditure of 5,813 francs seems almost modest. But usually it doesn’t stay that way. But here too, small amounts may not be declared as costs. And strict compliance with the declaration rules is monitored by several authorities, a spokeswoman assures.
At Swisscom, management and management receive a flat rate that covers minor expenses up to 50 francs.
The private sector is more locked down. The Swiss airline, for example, does not want to provide concrete figures. One thing is clear: the members of the management receive a fixed expense allowance. Additional costs may be charged for a minimum amount of 50 francs.
And Coop also keeps a close eye on the expenses of management staff. There is a lump sum reimbursement, which also covers all costs up to 50 francs. Migros did not respond to a request. (dba)
In addition, members of the Freiburg government receive an annual representation allowance of 12,500 francs. This allowance covers costs related to their representative office, meals and other official expenses. Curious: Even in times of equality, Freiburg’s state councilors receive an additional allowance of 1,000 francs. According to Adam Riese, the costs total 24,000 or 25,000 francs. But that is not enough. Freiburg’s state councils can also declare additional costs beyond the lump sum expenses.
Source:Blick
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