New figures released to the Irish Independent show Ms Burton’s special adviser, Edward Brophy, is on a salary of almost €128,000 — €35,000 more than the Coalition’s pay cap.
Mr Brophy advised the Labour Party on economic policy in a voluntary capacity before the general election, when Ms Burton was the party’s finance spokesperson.
Outside of the four most senior advisers in the Taoiseach and Tanaiste’s office, where the €93,000 salary cap does not apply, Mr Brophy is the highest-paid government adviser.
