This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance wages and alleviate the financial burden on citizens.
Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, announced that public sector salaries in Egypt will be increased starting July 1, 2025, in conjunction with the implementation of FY2025/2026 state budget.
This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance wages and alleviate the financial burden on citizens.
In a statement issued Monday, Kouchouk detailed the upcoming changes. The annual raise for employees under the Civil Service Law will increase by 10%, while those not covered by the law will receive a 15% raise, with a minimum monthly increase of EGP 150.
Additionally, the cost-of-living allowance will rise from EGP 600 to EGP 1,000, and the monthly special incentive will be increased by EGP 300 for all job grades, from Grade 6 to the Exceptional Grade.
The minimum wage will also be raised to EGP 7,000 starting in July, with the lowest pay grade seeing an increase of EGP 1,100 in total monthly compensation.
Kouchouk noted that the new budget includes an 18.1% increase in wage allocations, bringing the total to EGP 679.1 billion to accommodate the planned salary hikes.
He also confirmed that the budget provides sufficient funding to hire over 75,000 teachers, 30,000 doctors, and 10,000 additional staff across various government sectors.
The Cabinet has approved the draft budget for FY2025/2026 and referred it to the House of Representatives.
The budget projects revenues of approximately EGP 3.1 trillion (a 19% year-on-year increase) and expenditures of around EGP 4.6 trillion (an 18% rise), with a targeted primary surplus of 4% of GDP and a focus on reducing public debt levels.
