Changes to salaries of Civil Servants and State Institution employees publicized

The Ministry of Finance has today publicized the details of the salary revisions for civil servants and employees of other state institutions.

The ministry's website revealed the changes affecting staff across eight sectors.

These sectors include: Business and Administrative Services; Educational Services; Health Services; Information and Communications Technology Services; Legal, Culture, and Social Services; Protective Services; Science and Built Environment Services; and Secretarial, Skilled, and Elementary Services.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu previously announced in a social media post last September that, through the ongoing pay harmonization efforts, the salaries of all civil service employees, all Judiciary employees, and all Council employees who have not yet received a pay raise will be increased starting tomorrow.

The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the full details of these salary changes will be released tomorrow.

A media official from the Ministry of Finance explained that the salaries and benefits within the new Pay Framework are determined based on factors such as the expertise required for the profession, the workload, and the working environment. The official noted that the framework will consider the inherent risk of the profession when determining salaries and benefits. While a separate "risk allowance" may no longer be provided as before, the new salary and benefits package will include compensation for individuals exposed to such risks.

The Ministry has assured that the basic salary for all civil service employees will not be less than the minimum wage. Furthermore, an official stated that if an employee's total current salary and allowances are reduced under the new Pay Framework, a "migration allowance" will be provided to them to cover the difference.

The Ministry of Finance has also established the specific procedures for issuing this migration allowance.

It is noted that the previous administration had already increased the salaries of principals, teachers, nurses, and doctors. The equalization and harmonization of salaries for all remaining non-harmonized civil service employees and Judiciary staff were included in the current state budget.

A total of MVR 500 million has been allocated in this year's budget to harmonize the salaries of civil servants and judicial staff. According to the latest statistics released by the Civil Service Commission last May, the Civil Service currently employs 30,436 individuals.