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Japan to Raise Civil Servant Salaries by Largest Amount in 32 Years, Average Annual Income to Rise to ¥6,916,000
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- The Japanese Personnel Authority has recommended a 2.76% salary increase for civil servants, the largest in 32 years, in response to rising prices and the need to secure talent.
- To attract young talent, the starting salary for newly hired university graduates in general administrative positions has been set at ¥230,000, a 14.6% increase, and the average annual salary has increased by ¥228,000 to ¥6,916,000.
- This recommendation is expected to require an additional ¥382 billion in personnel costs for the Japanese government and is likely to influence future salary adjustments for local government employees.
Japan's National Personnel Authority has recommended a 2.76% average pay raise for government workers, the biggest increase in 32 years since 1992. The recommendation is in response to rising inflation and the need to attract talent, mirroring the sharp pay increases seen in private companies.
According to the authority's recommendation, government workers' monthly salaries would increase for the third consecutive year, by an average of 11,183 yen. In addition, bonuses would also increase for the third year in a row, with an extra 0.1 month's worth of salary added, bringing the annual bonus payment to 4.6 months' worth. To particularly attract young talent, the starting salary for new college graduates in general administrative positions has been set at 230,000 yen, a 14.6% increase.
As a result of this recommendation, the average annual salary for government employees working in general administrative roles would increase by 228,000 yen, reaching 6,916,000 yen. The pay raise is expected to cost the government an additional 382 billion yen, and the Cabinet will decide whether to accept the recommendation.
Meanwhile, the significant pay increase for government workers after 32 years is expected to impact the salaries of local government employees in Japan. To reduce the salary gap with private companies and gain an advantage in the talent acquisition competition, there is a high possibility that pay increases for government workers will continue in the future.
