Sharjah salary increases to cover all government employees
Sharjah: All Sharjah government employees will receive salary increases, including those already on higher salaries, after the emirate approved a broad package designed to raise the minimum decent living level to Dh20,000 a month. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said salary allocations would rise across the government workforce,…
Sharjah's Supreme Council Member and Ruler, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, has announced that all government employees in the emirate will receive salary increases. This package, approved to raise the minimum decent living level to Dh20,000 a month, aims to ensure a decent standard of living for the entire workforce. The package, which will take effect from September, will cost over Dh1.187 billion annually and cover 17,776 government employees.
Additionally, it will raise the minimum decent living level for 6,652 families receiving social assistance and provide complementary grants to 2,251 government pensioners, amounting to Dh113.1 million annually. The Ruler emphasized that no employee, including those on high salaries, will be left without a salary increase, and a study is being prepared to determine increases for higher-paid categories.
Sheikh Sultan also urged citizens to manage their finances carefully and avoid unnecessary borrowing, highlighting the importance of saving and prudent spending to improve household finances. Meanwhile, the government has reduced fees for services related to marine vessel berths by 50%, with the remaining fees to be collected for fishermen’s associations.
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