The Dubai Government announced that it will increase the salaries of some public sector employees. According to the statement released by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, the increase will reach up to 100%.
The salary hikes will be allocated to more than 30 government entities. The lowest salary increase will be 30% and the highest 100%. Estimates show that about 32% of all the staff that works for the emirate’s government will enjoy the salary hike. Among them auditors, financial controllers and doctors will be entitles to an increase of up to 100%. However, that would be only applicable if the final amount of their monthly salaries do not amount to more than AED25,000.
Salaries of investment managers, legal officers, dispute settlement employees, engineers, university teachers, IT and HR employees, internal auditors and financial planners will jump by 50%. The allowed monthly maximum there are allowed to receive is AED10,000.
The lowest raise of 30% will go to Dubai’s health inspectors, paramedics, specialized media personnel, nursing pharmacists, accountants, as well as environment, customs and public safety inspectors. The highest salary they will have the right to get is set at AED6,000 a month.
The Dubai Government will also increase the salaries of those public sector employees that occupy positions requiring regular shifts during the night. For them, the hike will an additional 25% per month.
The pay raise will be retroactive. This means that it will also cover a past period. In this case, the adjustment of the salaries of Dubai’s public sector employees will be span back to June 2013.
The statement issued a few hours ago explained the purpose of these salary jumps. According to it, the higher allowances will stimulate and encourage the public sector staff in Dubai to work better. In addition, the new salaries are expected to lure more skilled future employees.
