Palaszczuk earns more than Putin, Cameron

Queensland's premier is getting a massive pay rise, making her better paid than many world leaders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AAP) Source: AAP

How Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's pay stacks up against top world leaders:

- $385,719 Qld premier Annastacia Palaszczuk

- $571,955 US President Barack Obama

- $507,338 Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull

- $307,373 UK PM David Cameron

- $194,480 Russian President Vladimir Putin

- $31,460 Chinese President Xi Jinping

- $43,345 Indian PM Narendra Modi

Othe notables:

- $1.7 million Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong

- $823,902 Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying

*Figures in Australian dollars*

(Source: CNN Money and the Business Insider)