Economy
Civil servants in Hungary could get pay rise
A source who participated in a weekend conference of decision makers claimed the realization of the plan would be contingent upon the country's economy performance.
The planned wage hikes are part of the uniform career model that the Orbán administration has envisioned for civil service, law enforcement, the military, customs, local government and other governmental organizations, the newspaper article noted.
Teachers get wage hike too
On Sunday, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog announced plans to launch similar a similar career model along with wage hikes for state-employed teachers as of September. The planned pay rise will be implemented in two steps, 50% in September 2013 and the rest in 2014.
The new Public Education Act stipulates that teachers' pay be pegged to the minimum wage. Those with BA and MA degrees will make 180% and 200% of the minimum wage, respectively, Magyar Nemzed reported.
The planned wage hikes are part of the uniform career model that the Orbán administration has envisioned for civil service, law enforcement, the military, customs, local government and other governmental organizations, the newspaper article noted.
Teachers get wage hike too
On Sunday, Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog announced plans to launch similar a similar career model along with wage hikes for state-employed teachers as of September. The planned pay rise will be implemented in two steps, 50% in September 2013 and the rest in 2014.
The new Public Education Act stipulates that teachers' pay be pegged to the minimum wage. Those with BA and MA degrees will make 180% and 200% of the minimum wage, respectively, Magyar Nemzed reported.
