Gov’t Salary Expenditure Hits MVR 11 Billion This Year, Reports Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has reported that, as of this year, MVR 11 billion has been spent on salaries for government employees. This marks a 10 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, when the figure stood at MVR 9.9 billion.

Government salaries currently account for around 40 per cent of recurrent expenditure and 28 per cent of the total budget. Of the overall state expenses, 70 per cent is directed towards recurrent expenditure. This year’s budget allocated MVR 14 billion specifically for government salaries.

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In the proposed budget for 2025, MVR 500 million has been set aside to harmonise pay scales for civil servants and employees in the judicial sector, which may lead to an increase in salary expenditures next year. 

The proposed budget also allocates MVR 14 billion to cover salaries for approximately 50,000 government employees, including 30,000 civil service staff. The remaining 20,000 employees are spread across independent institutions and include political appointees.