The government has taken a decision today, which affects the salaries of a significant part of the public administration. The Council of Ministers has approved a package of decisions that foresees the indexation of salaries and their constituent elements by 2.5% for several categories of the public administration for the year 2026.
According to the approved decision, the indexation aims to preserve the purchasing power of salaries and reflect economic changes, guaranteeing an overall increase for certain state functions and structures. "Within the framework of the annual indexation of salaries, a 2.5% increase in salaries and their constituent elements for several categories of public administration is approved," the Council of Ministers' decision states.
Who benefits from the wage increase?
The approved decisions cover a wide range of institutions and functions. Specifically, the beneficiaries of indexation will be:
The President of the Republic, through the increase in the corresponding salary;
Judicial and prosecutorial functions, for which the basic reference salary is increased;
Republican Guard;
Prison Police;
Anti-corruption coordinators;
Support staff in administration;
Various specialties of public administration;
Health system personnel.
According to the Council of Ministers, these measures aim to harmonize salary structures and improve financial conditions for different categories of state employees.
In addition to wage indexation, the decision also provides for specific adjustments to allowances and compensations in several sectors. These adjustments aim to address the specificities of certain functions and the specific workload in sensitive sectors.
"In some sectors, adjustments to allowances and compensations are foreseen, in accordance with the nature of the function and the relevant responsibilities ," the decision states.
Financial effects
According to the Council of Ministers, the financial effects of this decision will be borne by the approved budget for 2026, without creating additional costs outside of budget planning.
The decisions will enter into force after publication in the Official Gazette, while the financial effects will be applicable as of January 1, 2026. With this decision, the government aims to guarantee stability and continuity in wage policies, supporting public administration and key sectors of service to citizens.