05.01.2026 15:20
With the announcement of the December inflation by TÜİK, the increase for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees has been finalized at 12.19%, while the increase for civil servants and civil servant retirees has been set at 18.6%. The difference between the salaries of teachers and preachers at the 1/4 degree has sparked debate on social media.
According to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), inflation increased by 0.89% in December. The annual inflation rate was realized at 30.89%. With the announced figures, the salary increase rates for civil servants and retirees for January have also been finalized.
12.19% INCREASE FOR SSK AND BAĞ-KUR RETIREES
Following the inflation data, the salary increase rate for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees in January was set at 12.19%. This increase will directly reflect on the retirement salaries.
18.6% INCREASE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS AND CIVIL SERVANT RETIREES
For civil servants and civil servant retirees, the previously determined 11% increase under the collective bargaining agreement has been supplemented with a 6.85% inflation difference for the second half of 2025. Thus, the cumulative increase rate for civil servants and civil servant retirees in the first half of 2026 reached 18.6%.
TEACHER-IMAM SALARY BECAME A TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
According to the new table; the salary of a 1/4 degree teacher, which was 61,146 TL, has risen to 72,519 TL. The salary of an imam at the same degree increased from 63,916 TL to 75,804 TL. While the difference between teacher and imam salaries became a topic on social media, many users reacted by saying, "How can teachers earn less than imams?"
HOW IS THE SALARY CALCULATION DONE?
The salary increase rate for civil servants and civil servant retirees is determined based on the collective bargaining increase plus a 6-month inflation difference. This determined rate directly affects more than 5 million civil servants and civil servant retirees.
THE LOWEST RETIREMENT SALARY HAS BECOME 18,937 TL
Since the base salary is below 16,881 TL, the monthly salary of retirees whose salaries are completed to this level will also rise to 18,937 TL with a 12.18% increase. However, for this increase to be directly applied, a legal regulation will need to be made in the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
Here are the new salaries by profession;