Public servants to get 10% salary increase this year, 8% next year

President Dr. Irfaan Ali Tuesday announced that all public servants will receive a 10% retroactive salary increase this year.

And in 2025, they will receive an 8% increase.

The President said these increases follow talks with the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU).

“This 10% increase in salary, which is retroactive from 1st January 2024, will amount to 35% cumulative salary increase over the last four years.

“Further, we’ve been able to bring to the union that 2025 will also see an increase in the salary of public servants of 8%,” he said.

Outside of these increases, the Head of State said the government will work on various salary scale adjustments from next year. This move, he explained, is meant to guarantee that the workers take home more money, monthly.

Public servants in Grades 1 to 6 with a minimum of four years of service will be moved to the midpoint of their current scale, resulting in salary increases of up to 13% for some employees. Those with a minimum of eight years of service within Grades 1 to 6 will be moved to the maximum of their scale, leading to salary increases of up to 26%.

Additionally, public servants in Grades 7 to 8 with at least four years of service in their current scale will be eligible for an additional monthly amount equivalent to the nominal difference between the minimum and midpoint of Grade 6, providing increases of up to 11%.

Qualification allowances will also be introduced from January 1, 2025

Individuals with their qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will get a monthly allowance of $15,000.

Those with a Master’s Degree will get $22,000 montly, and those with a doctoral degree, $32,000 monthly.

“This is in-keeping with our commitment of incentivising education, incentivising training and the development of our human capital,” the Head of State said.

Uniform allowances for eligible health workers will increase by $5,000 annually, and public servants will see a $10,000 increase, resulting in an overall increase of up to 77%.

Public servants transferred to hinterland locations will receive a housing allowance of $35,000 monthly, and those serving in riverine and hinterland areas will benefit from a station allowance of $8,000 monthly, representing an increase of up to 300%.

Risk allowances will increase by 50%, while motorcar and travel allowances will see a significant 104% increase. Furthermore, the government will grant 100 duty-free concessions annually for staff nurses and above, prioritizing long-serving personnel who have not previously benefited from such concessions.