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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86991, member: 27"]
A long-overdue grading reset is about to shake up civil servants’ pay, and it will not be a simple across-the-board bump.

Salary talks and negotiation setup
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[*]Edgar Moyo says pay talks sit with the National Joint Negotiating Council.
[*]NJNC handles the back-and-forth once Finance grants a mandate.
[*]Current wage discussions are orbiting the pending evaluation model.
[*]Timing stays fuzzy, though implementation was eyed for early this year.
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Why the grading system is being rebuilt
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[*]The Job Evaluation exercise aims to realign ranks with actual duties.
[*]Back in 1995, the last full review locked in grades.
[*]Hyperinflation and the US dollar era flattened earnings across levels.
[*]Seniority gaps are expected to be restored under the new layout.
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How the review was processed
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[*]Data gathering wrapped last year before the results went to the Cabinet.
[*]A consultant teamed up with the Public Service Commission for ministry reviews.
[*]Each ministry’s structure got stress-tested against the proposed grading shifts.
[*]Line ministries flagged concerns, and tweaks were made.
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Budget impact and limits
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[*]The 2025 National Budget has earmarked funds for the rollout.
[*]Moyo stresses this is not a universal raise.
[*]Treasury capacity and economic conditions will shape final pay calls.
[*]Technical findings will steer the structure, not political vibes.
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