Data sources: Woo-verzoek (2022 releases), WNT register 2021, Algemene Rekenkamer annual report.
Note: The Dutch royal family and ministers are NOT on this list due to the Wet normering bezoldiging topfunctionarissen (WNT) cap of €201,000 (2021 figure). You might notice that NL’s top earners cap out around €200k–€300k, whereas Ontario’s Sunshine List often hits $400k+ (CAD). This is due to the Balkenende norm (named for former PM Jan Peter Balkenende), a legal cap for public and semi-public executives. sunshineliststats.com nl 2021
For citizens, sunshineliststats.com helps you compare: Is your gemeentesecretaris worth €180k? Is a virology professor worth €250k during a pandemic? In 2021, the Dutch public said Ja – but with increasing scrutiny. Next week, we compare the 2021 NL data to Belgium (Flanders) and Germany (NRW). This is due to the Balkenende norm (named
Deep Dive: Sunshine List Stats for the Netherlands (2021) – Transparency, Trends, and Top Earners In 2021, the Dutch public said Ja –