Finance Minister Hekuran Murati has announced that, in addition to the 13th salary for all public sector employees paid from the state budget, regular salaries were disbursed yesterday with an increase reflecting work experience.
According to Murati, the experience-based allowance has been raised from 0.25% to 0.50% for the first 15 years of service, resulting in an effective salary increase for all public sector employees.
The minister also clarified that this increased allowance applies not only to the current month but has been applied retroactively for January and February as well.
Murati’s full statement:
“In addition to the 13th salary for public sector employees receiving pay from the state budget, regular salaries were executed yesterday with the increased experience-based allowance.
The allowance has been raised from 0.25% to 0.50% for the first 15 years of experience, which translates into an effective salary increase for all employees.
It is important to note that this increased experience allowance has also been paid for the previous two months, January and February.
Regarding cases of women on maternity leave who may not have received the 13th salary yesterday, employees should contact the management of their respective institutions.
Payroll lists are prepared by each institution and are responsible for any discrepancies, which can be corrected in the following month.”
