A recent claim on social media suggests that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is increasing her salary by €2,400 per month. This claim, amplified by far-right figures, is misleading. While EU officials' salaries have increased, these adjustments are not personally decided by von der Leyen but are based on a formula approved by EU member states. The salary increases have lagged behind national inflation rates, and EU officials do pay taxes, albeit not national income taxes.