Political office bearers and close to 64 000 civil servants are expected to get a total of N$2,6 billion in salary increases in April this year.
N$2,6 billion will also be allocated every year up until 2016 to cover shortfalls in implementing government’s Job Evaluation and Grading (JEG) programme according to the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
The National Budget for this year is expected to be tabled in Parliament before the end this month, and political office bearers and civil servants are hopeful to hear about eagerly-awaited salary increments. The official opening of Parliament is scheduled for 11 February, and the National Assembly will then start with its session thereafter. The Mini-stry of Finance confirmed that a date for the budget tabling should be set by the end of the week, after which it will be publicly communicated. Deputy Permanent Secretary I-Ben Nashandi assured that the budget will be tabled before the end of the month.
Minister of Presidential Affairs Albert Kawana said this week that Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila would decide on salary increases based on the recommendation of the commission. The Public Office Bearers Remuneration and Benefits Commission, headed by Justice Petrus Damaseb, found in late 2012 that salaries of political office bearers have not been significantly changed since 1995 and should be increased without delay. Political office bearers had to settle for only 15% increase last year, after President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s last minute intervention denied them the 31% sought.
Currently almost 200 individuals are classified by law as Namibian political office bearers. These include the president, 78 members of the National Assembly, 107 regional councillors, 13 regional governors, and a handful of special advisors, as well as the directors-generals of the National Planning Commission and the Namibian Central Intelligence Services.
According to the Public Service Commission there are some 63 897 civil servants in government employment. The JEG programme implementation started officially last year in April after an agreement was reached with unions representing civil servants. They received an 8% increase, as well as 100% increase in transport allowances for non-managers. Reportedly, government then spent N$1,4 billion on civil servant salary adjustments. This year civil servants expect a further 10% increase based on last year’s negotiations.
N$2,6 billion will also be allocated every year up until 2016 to cover shortfalls in implementing government’s Job Evaluation and Grading (JEG) programme according to the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
The National Budget for this year is expected to be tabled in Parliament before the end this month, and political office bearers and civil servants are hopeful to hear about eagerly-awaited salary increments. The official opening of Parliament is scheduled for 11 February, and the National Assembly will then start with its session thereafter. The Mini-stry of Finance confirmed that a date for the budget tabling should be set by the end of the week, after which it will be publicly communicated. Deputy Permanent Secretary I-Ben Nashandi assured that the budget will be tabled before the end of the month.
Minister of Presidential Affairs Albert Kawana said this week that Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila would decide on salary increases based on the recommendation of the commission. The Public Office Bearers Remuneration and Benefits Commission, headed by Justice Petrus Damaseb, found in late 2012 that salaries of political office bearers have not been significantly changed since 1995 and should be increased without delay. Political office bearers had to settle for only 15% increase last year, after President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s last minute intervention denied them the 31% sought.
Currently almost 200 individuals are classified by law as Namibian political office bearers. These include the president, 78 members of the National Assembly, 107 regional councillors, 13 regional governors, and a handful of special advisors, as well as the directors-generals of the National Planning Commission and the Namibian Central Intelligence Services.
According to the Public Service Commission there are some 63 897 civil servants in government employment. The JEG programme implementation started officially last year in April after an agreement was reached with unions representing civil servants. They received an 8% increase, as well as 100% increase in transport allowances for non-managers. Reportedly, government then spent N$1,4 billion on civil servant salary adjustments. This year civil servants expect a further 10% increase based on last year’s negotiations.
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