Civil Servants, Military, and Teachers to Receive 4% General Salary Increase; National Teachers' Association Calls for Institutionalized Review Mechanism

(CNA, reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, July 2nd) The Executive Yuan today approved a 4% general salary increase for civil servants, military personnel, and teachers in 116. The National Teachers' Association affirmed this as "having positive significance," but noted the increase still falls short of the expectations of frontline teachers and called for the establishment of an institutionalized review mechanism that includes public participation.

The Executive Yuan today approved the 116 salary enhancement plan for civil servants, military personnel, and teachers, with a general salary increase of 4%. Additionally, professional allowances such as teachers' academic research allowances and supervisory position allowances will each be increased by a fixed amount of NT$2,000, effective July 1, 115.

The National Teachers' Association (NTA) issued a press release later, stating that the government's willingness to continuously adjust the salaries of civil servants, military personnel, and teachers is of positive significance for improving the remuneration of education professionals.

However, the NTA also pointed out that in recent years, Taiwan's economy has continued to grow, and government tax revenues have repeatedly reached new highs. On the other hand, the education sector faces challenges such as diverse student learning needs, the promotion of inclusive education, the rapid development of digital technology, increased pressure in parent-teacher communication, and the increasing workload of teachers undertaking administrative duties. The workload and professional requirements have also continuously increased, and this salary increase still falls short of the expectations of frontline teachers.

NTA Chairperson Yeh Ching-chi stated that the adjustment amount should at least reflect the cumulative change in the consumer price index since the last salary adjustment, to prevent retirement benefits from gradually shrinking due to inflation. As for professional allowances and allowances for administrative duties, they should be reviewed regularly to determine if they are sufficient to reflect changes in teachers' professional responsibilities, workload, and the educational environment.

Yeh Ching-chi also called for more than just discussing salary increase amounts every few years. Teachers expect a transparent and open system for salary adjustments, with objective indicators and the participation of employee representatives, to truly enhance the professional dignity of educational work and stabilize Taiwan's future educational workforce. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150702

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