03.11.2026 17:31
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, in his presentation to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Planning and Budget Committee, stated that the lowest civil servant salary rose to 70,224 Turkish liras in July 2026 and that base salaries were increased by one thousand liras, and announced that a 5 percent and 4 percent raise, along with any possible inflation difference, would be reflected in the salaries of civil servants and retired civil servants for 2027.
Minister of Labour and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan made important statements regarding civil servants and retired civil servants at the meeting held at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Plan and Budget Committee to present his Ministry's 2027 budget proposal and the 2025 final account law proposal. Speaking at the committee convened under the chairmanship of AK Party Samsun Deputy Mehmet Muş, Işıkhan shared details on salary increases and collective bargaining processes for public officials.
LOWEST CIVIL SERVANT SALARY IN 2026...
Stating that in 2026, together with collective agreement gains, a cumulative 34.63 percent increase was realized in the salaries of civil servants and retired civil servants, Minister Işıkhan said that the lowest government official salary rose to 70,224 liras in July. Işıkhan noted that the base salaries of civil servants were also increased by one thousand liras in a way that would be reflected in retirement pensions.
CIVIL SERVANTS AND RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS
Within the scope of the current 2026-2027 period collective agreement, Işıkhan made the following statements regarding the 2027 salaries of civil servants and retired civil servants: "For our civil servants and retired civil servants, increases of 5 and 4 percent in 2027, as well as any inflation difference, will be reflected in salaries."
ADDITIONAL INCREASE FOR RETIREMENT PENSIONS
Stating that they are carrying out work to improve the incomes of retirees, Işıkhan said that the lowest retirement pension was 16,881 liras in the second half of 2025, and was raised to 20,000 liras in January 2026 and to 23,552 liras in July. Reporting that a total of 483.4 billion liras in holiday bonuses has been paid to retirees since 2018, Işıkhan stated that, in addition to existing regulations, new improvements are being worked on. In his assessment regarding the situation of retirees, Işıkhan said, "As our esteemed President also stated after the last cabinet meeting, 'We are creating financial opportunities that will improve the situation of our retirees a little more. We are aware of the economic conditions our retirees are experiencing, and we are resolutely continuing our work to raise their level of welfare.'" he said.