Staff in the European Parliament 

The number of officials, temporary and contract staff working in Parliament (both in the secretariat and in the political groups) is around 8,400 people. In addition, around 2,000 Accredited Parliamentary Assistants work directly for the 720 Members. Parliament’s staff consists predominantly of permanent staff members recruited through selection procedures, with the remainder serving on contracts that are limited in time. Staff members come from all EU Member States and even a number of other countries.

Diversity and non-discrimination are core values for Parliament, and it is firmly committed to achieving an equal, diverse and inclusive working environment.

The salary grids of EU staff are public and can be consulted in the Official Journal of the European Union. They are updated annually through an automatic procedure, and promotion of officials to higher salary grades is based solely on the concept of merit.