Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he plans to be paid 40 per cent less than his predecessor when he takes office in December as part of an austerity push in government.
Lopez Obrador says he will take home 108,000 pesos ($A7700) a month and has vowed that no public official will earn more than him during his six year term.
Lopez Obrador has also reiterated his campaign promise to cut back on other taxpayer funded perks for high-level government officials, such as chauffeurs, bodyguards and private medical insurance.
"What we want is for the budget to reach everybody," he told reporters on Sunday.
The transition team has calculated that current Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto makes 270,000 pesos a month.
Lopez Obrador said he would like to reduce his salary further but doesn't want to cause resentment among future Cabinet members who are in some cases leaving private sector positions and academic posts that pay more than the new ceiling for public officials.
He also doubled down on pledges to stem corruption.
Mexico ranks 135 out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index, with higher numbers indicating higher levels of corruption.
Public officials will have to disclose their assets, he said, and corruption will be considered a serious offence.
Australian Associated Press
