Pay Harmonization Efforts Fall Short, Civil Service Commission Reports

In a meeting of the Parliament's Committee on Independent Institutions, CSC President Mohamed Nasih highlighted that there have been no significant pay changes for civil servants in fifteen years. During this period, only limited tiers experienced adjustments, leaving administrative staff without any changes.

Nasih noted that while the Pay Commission had introduced a new pay system for health service employees and teachers, the harmonization efforts stalled thereafter. "The objective was not reached. The disparity is bigger than before. From then, it has now been two years without a large number of civil service employees being transferred to the new pay structure. The difference has become bigger," he stated.

He further criticized the Pay Commission for not seeking the CSC's advice in establishing the new pay framework, despite the CSC overseeing the largest number of employees. Nasih attributed the significant pay disparities to the manner in which the new pay system was implemented.

Nasih emphasized that the CSC's mandate includes grading civil servants based on their education and experience, while the Pay Commission set those conditions for the new framework. He suggested that the best approach to achieving pay harmonization would be to simultaneously increase the salaries of all sectors, making further adjustments based on budget allowances.