Sharjah Ruler approves minimum wage of Dh20,000 for government employees
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has approved a monthly minimum wage of Dh20,000 ($5,445) for government employees in the emirate. The scheme, which came into force this week, will affect about 18,000 employees and create an annual total wage bill for Sharjah government employees, including those already on higher salaries, of Dh720 million. New starters with a…
Sharjah's ruler Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi has authorized a minimum wage of Dh20,000 ($5,445) for government employees in the emirate. This policy, implemented this week, impacts approximately 18,000 workers and results in an annual government expenditure of Dh720 million on salaries. Fresh hires with a university degree will begin at Dh27,125 per month, while those joining directly from finishing school will earn Dh20,950 monthly.
Other categories will also receive the Dh20,000 monthly living allowance. Director of Human Resources in Sharjah Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi announced that retirees from the Sharjah government and retirees who didn't work for the government but receive supplementary grants, as well as families and employees in the Sharjah government, will also benefit from this minimum wage.
Retirees from the Sharjah government will receive this amount as well, affecting more than 2,250 individuals at a cost of Dh113 million annually. The monthly allowance for families receiving social service benefits has been set at a minimum of Dh20,000, benefiting over 6,650 families and costing the government Dh195.1 million.
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