article_snippet: The row follows the Scottish Parliament’s vote on a 0.7 per cent salary rise yesterday.
article_snippet: The move – which was passed unopposed – increases the First Minister’s official salary by just over £1,000 to £144,687.
article_snippet: MSPs are currently paid 87.5 per cent of an MP’s salary, a figure that reflects MSPs lesser responsibilities.
article_snippet: But MSPs voted to break that link, saying it was because MSPs could not accept a 10 per cent pay rise mooted for MPs after the election.
article_snippet: However, The move – which was passed unopposed – means that MSPs’ wages will rise by 0.7 per cent to £59,089 on April 1.
highlights_snippet: Salary boost to £144,687 was rubber stamped by the Scottish Parliament .
  