Saudi Arabia

Shura Council

Not applicable. Members of this parliament/chamber are not elected.: Yes
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members: When the member is sworn in

Sources: 1992 Shura Council Law, art. 11
End of the parliamentary mandate: On the last day of the chamber’s term (including in the case of early dissolution)

Mode of designation of the Speaker: Other

Notes: The Speaker, Vice-Speaker, Assistant Speaker and Secretary General are appointed by royal decree. Their ranks, rights, duties, and all their affairs are also defined by royal decree.

Sources:
1992 Shura Council Law, art. 10
Royal Order no. A/181(14/12/1428 H)
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.: Head of State
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State: Other

Notes:
The state hierarchy is primarily headed by the King, who is both the head of state and government, and the Crown Prince, who is the King’s designated successor and the deputy prime minister. The Speaker is a senior position within the legislative branch of the government, but the Shura Council’s role is consultative.

In the event of travelling abroad, the King issues a Royal decree delegating to the Crown Prince the management of the affairs of state and looking after the interests of the people, as defined by the Royal decree.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity: No

Notes: The Crown Prince is the King’s designated successor
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures: No

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members: No information available
There is a Code of conduct for members: No information available

Members are paid salaries by parliament: Yes

(2020)
Basic salary, per year: 276,000 SAR

(2023)

Notes: Members who held public office before joining the Shura Council, with a rank that provided higher salary and/or benefits than those for Council membership, will have the difference paid by the Council. If their previous position included benefits exceeding those for Council membership, they will continue to receive those benefits.

Sources: Rights and Duties of Shura Council members, art. 2-3
Basic salary, per year in PPP: 131,429

(2023)
Basic allowances: 0 SAR
Basic allowance in PPP: 0
Names of the basic allowances: A lump sum is given to cover the value of a car, driver, maintenance and fuel
Members pay income tax on salaries: Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances: No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament: No
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament: No information available
Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions: No

Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
	Salary	Allowances
Speaker	No	No
Committee Chair	No	No

Salary of the Speaker: No information available
Parliament determines the amount of salaries: No
Name of the institution outside parliament which determines the amount: Royal Court
Parliament determines the amount of allowances: No
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale: No
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: No information available
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website: Remuneration for titles and grades of positions at the Council shall be determined in the budget and may be modified during the fiscal year by a decision of the Chairman.
Links to information on salaries and allowances: Law of the Majlis Al Shura
Year data was last reported: 2020

Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Cannot be a member of parliament

Notes: The membership of Majlis Ash-Shura may not be combined with any governmental post, or with the management of any company, unless the need for such an exception arises and the King deems it necessary.

Sources: Majlis Ash-Shura Law, art. 9
Members for whom data is available: 142

(2024)

Updated at	Names of the basic allowances
2023-01	A lump sum is given to cover the value of a car, driver, maintenance and fuel
2020-01	housing, transportation

Updated at	Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State	Notes
2023-01	Other	The state hierarchy is primarily headed by the King, who is both the head of state and government, and the Crown Prince, who is the King’s designated successor and the deputy prime minister. The Speaker is a senior position within the legislative branch of the government, but the Shura Council’s role is consultative. In the event of travelling abroad, the King issues a Royal decree delegating to the Crown Prince the management of the affairs of state and looking after the interests of the people, as defined by the Royal decree.
2013-01	Other	In the event of his travelling abroad, the King issues a Royal decree delegating to the Crown Prince the management of the affairs of state and looking after the interests of the people, as defined by the Royal decree (Constitution, Article 66).

Updated at	Members of the government must also be members of parliament	Notes	Sources
2024-09	Cannot be a member of parliament	The membership of Majlis Ash-Shura may not be combined with any governmental post, or with the management of any company, unless the need for such an exception arises and the King deems it necessary.	Majlis Ash-Shura Law, art. 9
2024-06	Cannot be a member of parliament	The membership of Majlis Ash-Shura may not be combined with any governmental post, or with the management of any company, unless the need for such an exception arises and the King deems it necessary.	Majlis Ash-Shura Law, art. 9
2013-01	Cannot be a member of parliament