07.04.2026 07:50
The "injustice between those who work a lot and those who work little," which the police have been complaining about for years, is coming to an end. With the planned changes to the Police Profession Law, the working hours system is being completely overhauled. Overtime pay will be provided for hours worked beyond the weekly 40 and monthly 160 hours. In this context, it is stated that the upper limit for overtime pay could reach up to 17,000 TL.
Important changes have come to the agenda in the Police Profession Law that the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Security are working on. Details regarding the working hours system, one of the most notable aspects of the regulation, have started to become clearer.
In the current practice, police personnel are paid a monthly amount of 6,686 TL under the name of "overtime pay." However, this payment is not a reflection of the overtime worked but rather a fixed compensation based on the difficulty level and risk of the duty.
HOURLY WAGE MODEL IS COMING
According to the news in Türkiye newspaper; with the new regulation, it is planned to replace the fixed payment system with hourly wages for personnel working beyond the designated working hours. Additional payments will be made for overtime exceeding 40 hours weekly and 160 hours monthly.
OVERTIME PAYMENTS UP TO 17,000 TL
In this context, it is stated that the upper limit of overtime pay could rise to 17,000 TL. With the new model, personnel who work overtime will earn more income, while those who do not work overtime will not receive additional payments.
NEW REGULATION FOR "SAME SALARY" COMPLAINT
One of the most significant issues raised in the security organization for a long time was that personnel working with different intensities received the same salary. In the current system, there is no income difference between a police officer working 160 hours and one working 300 hours or not doing overtime.
The planned change aims to prevent this situation. Thus, the working hours will directly reflect on earnings.
12/36 WORKING REGIME ON THE AGENDA
The regulation will not be limited to the wage system. It has been learned that a new model based on 12 hours of duty and 36 hours of rest is also on the agenda. With this system, it is anticipated that the weekly working hours of police officers will be between 42 and 45 hours.
COMPREHENSIVE STEP IN EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
While no general increase in salaries is planned due to public savings measures, the aim is to strengthen the status of the police profession with the changes to be made. The new regulation is intended to make working hours more regular and to create a more sustainable system that will protect the right to rest.