England

The senior officials of the government were well compensated. This was neccessary to encourage major nobles to take these posts. While most of these nobles made far more money from their own estates, the concept of simply serving "for the public good" had not yet taken hold. In addition to their substantial pay, it was understood that they would avail themselves of any opportunity to steal or accept bribes.

The numebrs before the titles of office indicate the realtive seniority in the bureaucratic pecking order.

1. Lord High Steward                        250,000                                     
2. Lord High Chancelor                        200,000                                   
3. Lord High Treasurer                       180,000                                    
4. Lord President of the Council             150,000                                    
5. Lord Privy Seal                           100,000                                    
  Ambassadors                                  75,000                                   
  Emissaries                                   50,000                                   
  Lord Chief Justice:                        100,000                                    
 Justiciars in each Shire                    court fees                                 
 Sheriff: runs government of a shire         % of revenues                              
6. Lord Great Chamberlain [Earls of          100,000                                    
Oxford]                                                                                 
10. Lord Steward:                           6,250/62,500 peace/war                      
11. Lord Chamberlain:                        75,000                                     
 Wardrobe:                                  48,000                                      
 Baillis of Royal Estates                   5% of revenues                              
7. Lord High Constable of England:          200,000                                     
8. Marshal:                                 150,000 + 1/man day                         
 Warden of the Northern Marches             100,000                                     
9. Lord High Admirals                                                                   
LH Admiral of the North                     150,000                                     
LH Admiral of the East                      150,000                                     
Warden of the Cinque Ports                  50,000                                      
Lords Lieutenant of Array                   20,000 + 1/man day                          
Chancellor of the Duchy of Aquitaine        10%                                         
Royal Senechal of Gascony                     5%                                        
Royal Senechal of Guienne                     5%

N.B. Most high officers of state also get c. 300 ducats a day for expenses while on duty.

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