Several legislators from the Finns Party are calling for a reassessment of the monthly salary for Yle's CEO, currently set at 26,000 euros. In a motion presented in parliament, MPs Laura Huhtasaari, Antti Kangas, and Mira Nieminen argue that this salary far exceeds that of the President of Finland, who earns approximately 13,333 euros per month based on an annual salary of 160,000 euros. By drawing this comparison, they emphasize the significant responsibilities and challenges that come with the role of president in light of fiscal accountability.

The MPs further assert that it is incongruent with public sensibilities that the CEO of a state-funded media organization could have a salary that exceeds the president's, even after accounting for taxation. They express that the disparity raises questions about fairness and appropriateness in the allocation of public funds and propose that salaries funded by the state budget should be moderated in relation to the responsibilities of the positions.

The key difference in their comparison focuses on the burden of responsibility carried by the president's role compared to the CEO of Yle, arguing that any salary adjustments should reflect a fair balance considering the duties associated with each position. This debate not only highlights issues of salary equity within the public sector in Finland but also sparks broader conversations about public accountability and the management of taxpayer money.