Press release: Securing appropriate pay and benefits for federal civil servants
Berlin, November 6, 2024 – The German government has decided to take action to ensure that federal civil servants receive appropriate pay and benefits. This decision was made in response to concerns that the current system is not providing adequate compensation for the work that civil servants do.
The new measures will include:
- A general pay increase of 3% for all federal civil servants.
- A special pay increase of 5% for civil servants in certain high-demand occupations, such as teachers, nurses, and law enforcement officers.
- An increase in the employer’s contribution to the civil service pension fund.
- A new program to provide financial assistance to civil servants who are experiencing financial hardship.
These measures are expected to cost the government an additional €3 billion per year. However, the government believes that this investment is necessary to ensure that federal civil servants are fairly compensated for their work.
“Our civil servants are the backbone of our government,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “They work hard every day to provide essential services to our citizens. It is important that we ensure that they are fairly compensated for their work.”
The new measures will be implemented in January 2025.
Background:
Federal civil servants in Germany are paid according to a system known as the Besoldungsordnung (BesO). The BesO is a complex system that takes into account a variety of factors, including the employee’s job title, experience, and location.
In recent years, there have been concerns that the BesO is not providing adequate compensation for the work that civil servants do. These concerns have been raised by both civil servants and their unions.
The new measures announced by the government are intended to address these concerns. The measures will provide a general pay increase for all civil servants, as well as a special pay increase for civil servants in certain high-demand occupations. The measures will also increase the employer’s contribution to the civil service pension fund and provide financial assistance to civil servants who are experiencing financial hardship.
The government believes that these measures will help to ensure that federal civil servants are fairly compensated for their work.
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