The president of a regulatory authority in Romania is paid by the state with €15,000 per month, which is significantly more than a minister earns in Spain. Here's how things stand in other European countries

Thursday, Oct 2, 2025

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Romanian regulators face salary cuts; comparison shows high pay vs EU peers.

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Romanian regulatory authorities—ANRE, ASF, and ANCOM—are legally required to propose salary and job reduction measures of up to 30% to Parliament by the end of October due to high average salaries compared to the national average. These measures include reducing specialized positions by 10% and support services by 30%, alongside proposing a 30% cut in management indemnities and staff salaries, and capping executive bonuses at two gross salaries. The government has passed this legislation after constitutional challenges were rejected. Salaries at these bodies are significantly higher than the national average; for instance, ANRE’s average net salary is around €3,700, while its president receives approximately €14,800 monthly.

Comparisons with other EU member states show varied structures and pay scales. In Spain, regulatory bodies like CNMC and MITECO have varying salaries, with the CNMC president earning about €10,800 monthly. Austria’s E-Control has salary ranges depending on position, from approximately €3,700 to start for an inspector up to higher amounts for specialized engineers. Bulgaria’s EWRC maintains an average employee salary of around €1,500 per month, and its leadership is now elected by Parliament following past criticisms regarding political influence over pricing decisions.

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