26.08.2025 18:05
In the 8th Term Collective Bargaining process, which determines the salaries of 6.5 million civil servants and retired civil servants, the proposal of the Arbitration Board has been accepted. A salary increase of 11% will be applied in the first 6 months of 2026, and 7% in the second 6 months. For the first 6 months of 2027, the proposal has been increased by 1 point to 5%, and for the second 6 months, it has been set at 4%. Following these rates, the new civil servant salaries have been calculated. Here is the amount that will go into the civil servants' pockets...
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In the 8th Term Collective Bargaining process, which determines the salary increase for a total of 6.5 million civil servants and retired civil servants, the proposal made by the Arbitration Board was accepted.
2026 AND 2027 SALARY INCREASE RATES
For the first 6 months of 2026, a 11% increase will be made, and for the second 6 months, a 7% increase will be applied. The proposal for the first 6 months of 2027 was increased by 1 point to 5%, and for the second 6 months, it was set at 4%.
LOWEST SALARIES
In July 2025, the lowest civil servant salary increased from 43,726 TL to 50,503 TL, and the lowest civil servant retirement pension rose from 19,617 TL to 22,671 TL. With the new increase rates, the increases that will reflect on salaries in 2026 have become clear.
IMPROVEMENTS IN 58 ITEMS
In the collective agreement, consensus was reached on 58 articles regarding financial and social rights. In this context, improvements were made in the financial rights of public employees with titles such as technical, health, legal, and administrative personnel, as well as chiefs, supervisors, and directors. Additionally, extra regulations were introduced for personnel in the auxiliary services class.
BASE SALARIES AND ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS
- In the first half of 2026, the base salaries of public officials will be increased by 1,000 TL.
- The additional payment increase for personnel in the General Administration and Auxiliary Services class has been raised to 10 points.
- Foreign language compensation has been increased.
- It was decided to pay overtime wages to protection and security personnel on official and religious holidays.
- An increase was made in family assistance for families with disabled children, and the duration for disabled spouses and children in public housing was extended.
NEW CIVIL SERVANT SALARIES IN 2026
With the increased salaries, some example items will be as follows:
Current salary + increase amount > 2026 first 6 months increased salary
- Coach - 48,533 TL + 3,829 TL > 52,362 TL
- Research Assistant - 70,051 TL + 5,527 TL > 75,578 TL
- Archive Clerk - 51,630 TL + 4,073 TL > 55,704 TL
- Chef - 46,378 TL + 3,659 TL > 50,037 TL
- Lawyer - 66,214 TL + 5,224 TL > 71,439 TL
- Gardener - 46,378 TL + 3,659 TL > 50,037 TL
- Chief Inspector - 69,833 TL + 5,509 TL > 75,343 TL
- Chief Inspector - 78,178 TL + 6,168 TL > 84,346 TL
- Presidential Advisor - 92,223 TL + 7,276 TL > 99,500 TL
- Chief Inspector - 78,179 TL + 6,168 TL > 84,346 TL
- Chief Engineer - 70,754 TL + 5,582 TL > 76,336 TL
- Prison Director - 61,894 TL + 4,883 TL > 66,778 TL
- Presidency Unit Heads - 84,874 TL + 6,696 TL > 91,571 TL
- Child Development Specialist - 49,554 TL + 4,228 TL > 57,855 TL
- Department Head - 104,603 TL + 8,253 TL > 112,856 TL
- Department Physician - 74,303 TL + 5,863 TL > 80,165 TL
- Auditor/Chief Auditor - 95,312 TL + 7,520 TL > 102,833 TL
- Maritime Survey Engineer - 80,815 TL + 6,376 TL > 87,192 TL
- Support Services Department Head - 104,620 TL + 8,254 TL > 112,875 TL
- Doctor Faculty Member - 75,037 TL + 5,920 TL > 80,958 TL
- Pharmacist - 58,041 TL + 4,579 TL > 62,621 TL
- Instructor - 61,598 TL + 4,860 TL > 66,558 TL
- Police Chief - 70,805 TL + 5,586 TL > 76,391 TL
- 3rd Class Police Chief - 78,101 TL + 6,162 TL > 84,263 TL
- Faculty Secretary - 72,906 TL + 5,752 TL > 78,658 TL
- General Director - 133,249 TL + 10,513 TL > 143,763 TL
- Deputy General Director - 114,116 TL + 9,003 TL > 123,119 TL
- General Secretary (University) - 86,761 TL + 6,845 TL > 93,607 TL
- Judge - 140,930 TL + 11,119 TL > 152,050 TL
- Judge Candidate - 66,901 TL + 5,278 TL > 72,169 TL
- Treasury Lawyer - 65,112 TL + 5,137 TL > 70,249 TL
- Legal Advisor - 61,714 TL + 4,869 TL > 66,583 TL
- Execution Director - 61,564 TL + 4,857 TL > 66,421 TL
- Internal Auditor - 69,055 TL + 5,448 TL > 74,503 TL
- Provincial Police Deputy Director - 78,172 TL + 6,167 TL > 84,340 TL
- Provincial Police Chief - 101,121 TL + 7,978 TL > 109,099 TL
- Provincial Deputy Director - 74,887 TL + 5,908 TL > 80,795 TL
- Provincial Director - 104,623 TL + 8,254 TL > 112,877 TL
- Provincial Population and Citizenship Director - 73,132 TL + 5,770 TL > 80,795 TL
- District Police Chief - 75,868 TL + 5,986 TL > 81,854 TL
- District Police Deputy Chief - 75,831 TL + 5,983 TL > 81,814 TL
- District Director - 71,918 TL + 5,674 TL > 77,592 TL
- Execution Protection Chief - 59,478 TL + 4,688 TL > 64,117 TL
- Business Deputy Director - 79,212 TL + 5,539 TL > 75,751 TL
- Business Director - 73,606 TL + 5,807 TL > 79,414 TL
- District Governor - 113,451 TL + 8,951 TL > 122,402 TL
- District Governor Candidate - 71,766 TL + 5,662 TL > 77,429 TL
- Kit Advisor - 71,369 TL + 5,631 TL > 77,000 TL
- Financial Services Specialist - 71,263 TL + 5,622 TL > 76,886 TL
- Mathematician - 58,382 TL + 4,606 TL > 62,988 TL
- Civil Servant - 48,398 TL + 3,818 TL > 51,217 TL
- Accountant - 50,373 TL + 3,914 TL > 54,347 TL
- Director - 63,958 TL + 5,046 TL > 69,005 TL
- Deputy Director - 62,821 TL + 4,956 TL > 67,778 TL
- Inspector - 79,517 TL + 6,273 TL > 85,791 TL
- Engineer - 69,783 TL + 5,505 TL > 75,289 TL
- Administrative Inspector - 99,157 TL + 7,823 TL > 106,981 TL
- Undersecretary - 126,683 TL + 9,995 TL > 136,678 TL
- Deputy Undersecretary - 114,970 TL + 9,071 TL > 124,041 TL
- Advisor - 101,165 TL + 8,022 TL > 109,697 TL
- Instructor - 65,216 TL + 5,145 TL > 70,361 TL
- Private Secretary - 77,167 TL + 6,088 TL > 83,255 TL
- Police - 63,391 TL + 5,001 TL > 68,392 TL
- Professor - 93,463 TL + 7,374 TL > 100,838 TL
- Deputy Chairman of the Social Security Institution - 115,017 TL + 9,074 TL > 124,092 TL
- Chairman of the Social Security Institution - 137,606 TL + 10,857 TL > 148,464 TL
- Deputy Director of SGK - 69,866 TL + 5,512 TL > 75,379 TL
- Director of Social Security Center - 71,918 TL + 5,674 TL > 77,592 TL
- Head of Strategy Development - 115,017 TL + 9,074 TL > 124,092 TL
- City Planner - 69,783 TL + 5,005 TL > 75,289 TL
- Physician (Specialist) - 75,335 TL + 5,943 TL > 81,279 TL
- Secretary General of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey - 145,658 TL + 11,492 TL > 157,151 TL
- Technician - 50,217 TL + 3,962 TL > 54,179 TL
- Specialist (Career) - 80,892 TL + 6,378 TL > 87,239 TL
- University Secretary General - 86,761 TL + 6,845 TL > 93,607 TL
- Governor - 143,687 TL + 11,336 TL > 155,023 TL
- Deputy Governor - 107,562 TL + 8,486 TL > 116,048 TL
- Tax Office Director - 64,125 TL + 5,059 TL > 69,976 TL
- Veterinarian - 70,100 TL + 5,530 TL > 75,630 TL
- Writing Affairs Director - 63,375 TL + 5,000 TL > 68,375 TL
- Dormitory Director - 71,955 TL + 5,677 TL > 77,632 TL
- High School Secretary - 72,906 TL + 5,752 TL > 78,659 TL
- Clerk - 51,116 TL + 4,037 TL > 55,203 TL
- Municipal Police - 49,683 TL + 3,920 TL > 53,603 TL
WHAT DID THE CIVIL SERVANTS DEMAND?
Among the demands of Memur-Sen were a 10% welfare share for 2026, a 25% increase for the first 6 months, and a 10,000 TL base salary increase, as well as a 20% increase for the second 6 months.
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It was requested that there be a 20% increase for the first 6 months of 2027, a 15% increase for the second 6 months, and a base monthly increase of 7,500 TL.