Executive Yuan to Comprehensively Evaluate Public Sector Pay Raise Based on Fiscal Indicators
Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Huizhi stated that the government will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of public sector pay raises through an institutionalized review mechanism, incorporating various fiscal indicators. The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration also noted that professional allowances for civil servants will be included in the annual compensation adjustment plan. Kuomintang legislators are demanding transparency and representation for active-duty personnel on the review committee.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 4) Whether public sector employees (military, civil servants, and teachers) will receive a pay raise is drawing attention. Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Huizhi said today that the national economic fundamentals are better than before, and the government will conduct a comprehensive evaluation through an institutionalized review mechanism, incorporating various fiscal indicators. The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration (D GPA) also stated that if a compensation adjustment plan is proposed each year, professional allowances for civil servants will be included in the comprehensive evaluation.
In recent years, the pay raise rate for public sector employees has been 3% or 4%. Whether there will be a raise next year and the magnitude of it are of great concern. Premier Cho Jung-tai previously pointed out that the national economic fundamentals are better than in the past, so the salary adjustment range will be considered on this basis.
At a press conference following the Executive Yuan meeting, the media inquired about the progress of the public sector pay raise. Li Huizhi stated that Premier Cho has explained that economic growth is a symbol of national prosperity, but fair distribution is what defines a civilized nation. Sharing the fruits of economic growth with all citizens is the government's job. Regarding the minimum wage, it has been gradually adjusted from NT$20,008 per month in July 2015 to over NT$29,000 now. Public sector employees have also received four pay raises in the past.
Li Huizhi pointed out that the national economic fundamentals are now better than before, and the private sector minimum wage continues to grow. Therefore, the government will conduct a comprehensive evaluation through an institutionalized review mechanism, referencing the recommendations of the Public Sector Compensation Review Committee, and incorporating various domestic fiscal indicators and suggestions.
When asked by the media whether the increase in professional allowances for civil servants would be decoupled from the general pay raise case, Chen Suzhi, Director of the Compensation and Welfare Division of the D GPA, stated that professional allowances are one of the compensation adjustment items. Therefore, if a compensation adjustment plan is proposed each year, they will be included in the comprehensive evaluation.
Separately, Kuomintang Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling and others held a press conference today, advocating that the decisions of the Public Sector Compensation Review Committee must be open and transparent. They proposed that in addition to the nine official representatives, the committee should include nine representatives from active-duty public sector employees and five experts and scholars.
Chen Suzhi stated that the Executive Yuan has established a mechanism for adjusting the compensation of public sector employees. Before the adjustment plan is submitted to the Compensation Review Committee for deliberation, the D GPA will, together with the Ministry of Education, hold consultation meetings with public sector groups. The opinions of the relevant representatives will then be faithfully conveyed to the Compensation Review Committee. These opinions will also be posted on the D GPA website for the Executive Yuan's policy reference.
Chen Suzhi added that to strengthen the participation of public sector groups and grassroots employees, the D GPA has already drafted a regulation concerning compensation adjustments. In the future, the members of the compensation adjustment review and advisory committee will include representatives from grassroots public sector employees. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150604
In recent years, the pay raise rate for public sector employees has been 3% or 4%. Whether there will be a raise next year and the magnitude of it are of great concern. Premier Cho Jung-tai previously pointed out that the national economic fundamentals are better than in the past, so the salary adjustment range will be considered on this basis.
At a press conference following the Executive Yuan meeting, the media inquired about the progress of the public sector pay raise. Li Huizhi stated that Premier Cho has explained that economic growth is a symbol of national prosperity, but fair distribution is what defines a civilized nation. Sharing the fruits of economic growth with all citizens is the government's job. Regarding the minimum wage, it has been gradually adjusted from NT$20,008 per month in July 2015 to over NT$29,000 now. Public sector employees have also received four pay raises in the past.
Li Huizhi pointed out that the national economic fundamentals are now better than before, and the private sector minimum wage continues to grow. Therefore, the government will conduct a comprehensive evaluation through an institutionalized review mechanism, referencing the recommendations of the Public Sector Compensation Review Committee, and incorporating various domestic fiscal indicators and suggestions.
When asked by the media whether the increase in professional allowances for civil servants would be decoupled from the general pay raise case, Chen Suzhi, Director of the Compensation and Welfare Division of the D GPA, stated that professional allowances are one of the compensation adjustment items. Therefore, if a compensation adjustment plan is proposed each year, they will be included in the comprehensive evaluation.
Separately, Kuomintang Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling and others held a press conference today, advocating that the decisions of the Public Sector Compensation Review Committee must be open and transparent. They proposed that in addition to the nine official representatives, the committee should include nine representatives from active-duty public sector employees and five experts and scholars.
Chen Suzhi stated that the Executive Yuan has established a mechanism for adjusting the compensation of public sector employees. Before the adjustment plan is submitted to the Compensation Review Committee for deliberation, the D GPA will, together with the Ministry of Education, hold consultation meetings with public sector groups. The opinions of the relevant representatives will then be faithfully conveyed to the Compensation Review Committee. These opinions will also be posted on the D GPA website for the Executive Yuan's policy reference.
Chen Suzhi added that to strengthen the participation of public sector groups and grassroots employees, the D GPA has already drafted a regulation concerning compensation adjustments. In the future, the members of the compensation adjustment review and advisory committee will include representatives from grassroots public sector employees. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150604