According to the declaration, Balodis' income as the director general of the FVS last year amounted to €68,588. This is approximately 1.4% more than the previous year, when his remuneration was €67,650. In addition to his salary, the head of the FVS received €175 in interest from a deposit in Swedbank. The declaration also indicates that during the year, Balodis acquired real estate in Sigulda worth €28,500, as well as a 2021 Opel Mokka for €18,000. By the end of last year, he jointly owned a plot of land and a plot of land with buildings in the Birzgale parish of Ogre County, as well as another plot of land in Sigulda. Additionally, Balodis owns a 2016 Tiki CE200-R cargo trailer. Declarations of officials are published annually to ensure transparency of income, property, and major transactions of government officials. They allow for an overview of how the property status of heads of state institutions has changed over the past year. Maris Balodis has headed the Food and Veterinary Service since 2010. His current term is set to last until April 15, 2030. The Food and Veterinary Service operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and is responsible for state control in the field of food safety and veterinary medicine.