Civil Service Workers See Major Pay Boost.
The Gambian government rolled out broad salary increases for civil servants on Friday. Public Service Minister Baboucarr Bouy announced the raises at a town hall meeting, citing the need to keep skilled staff from leaving.
Speaking at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in Bijilo, Bouy revealed details of the compensation package. Base salaries will rise 30 percent across the board. Transport allowances will double, and housing benefits will increase by 105 percent.
"We lost over 200 civil servants to other sectors in two years," Bouy said during the Mansa Kunda forum. The new pay scales aim to close gaps between civil service wages and those at independent agencies.
Permanent Secretary Pateh Jah shared a detailed breakdown of raises. Lower grades will see increases up to 75 percent, with mid-level positions receiving around 40 percent. Senior grades can expect raises between 21 and 25 percent.
The Ministry studied pay rates across public service before setting new scales. These changes, combined with enhanced training programs, should help retain talented workers in government positions.
Cabinet ministers and senior officials joined the biweekly meeting organized by the Information Ministry. Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay presided over the event alongside GRTS Deputy Director Modou Joof.
The Gambian government rolled out broad salary increases for civil servants on Friday. Public Service Minister Baboucarr Bouy announced the raises at a town hall meeting, citing the need to keep skilled staff from leaving.
Speaking at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre in Bijilo, Bouy revealed details of the compensation package. Base salaries will rise 30 percent across the board. Transport allowances will double, and housing benefits will increase by 105 percent.
"We lost over 200 civil servants to other sectors in two years," Bouy said during the Mansa Kunda forum. The new pay scales aim to close gaps between civil service wages and those at independent agencies.
Permanent Secretary Pateh Jah shared a detailed breakdown of raises. Lower grades will see increases up to 75 percent, with mid-level positions receiving around 40 percent. Senior grades can expect raises between 21 and 25 percent.
The Ministry studied pay rates across public service before setting new scales. These changes, combined with enhanced training programs, should help retain talented workers in government positions.
Cabinet ministers and senior officials joined the biweekly meeting organized by the Information Ministry. Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay presided over the event alongside GRTS Deputy Director Modou Joof.
