Civil servants in Malaysia to receive pay raise of up to 15% in phases, effective December 2024

The first phase will provide an 8% salary increase for lower and middle-grade employees and a 4% boost for upper management.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a new pay structure for civil servants across all grades, set to begin this December. 

Per an article by MalayMail, the first phase will see an 8% salary increase for lower- and middle-grade employees, while upper management will receive a 4% boost.

The next phase, effective January 2026, will further raise salaries by 7% and 3%, respectively.

According to MalayMail, this increment is part of Anwar's reform of the civil service remuneration system. The revamped Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) will replace the current scheme, emphasising performance-based incentives.

The Prime Minister was cited as saying:

"We took this step because we feel this is a just move for civil servants."

PM Anwar estimated the cost of the increase to amount to RM10bn, emphasising that the amount is "comparatively small and should not be politicised", the article stated.

As further cited, PM Anwar acknowledged criticisms surrounding public service quality, emphasising that the SSPA aims to address these concerns. 

He stated that the scheme is designed not only to uplift public servants but also to motivate them to exceed current performance levels.

"Those who excel will be rewarded but those who display good performance will be disciplined," he affirmed.

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