The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the recommendations from the Presidential Expert Committee, chaired by Udaya R.
Seneviratne and appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate and address salary discrepancies in the government sector.Accordingly, commencing January 1, 2025, the basic salary for public service will be increased by at least 24% for the lowest ranks, with increases ranging from 24% to over 50% for all public service professionals, the Presidents Media Division (PMD) said.The amount of salary increments for the specific service category and grade is as follows:Office Employees Service#13;Grade III by Rs.5, 450 Grade II by Rs.8,760 Grade I by Rs.10, 950 Special Grade by Rs.13, 980.Drivers Service#13;Grade III by Rs.6, 960, Grade II by Rs.9, 990, Grade I by Rs.13, 020, Special Grade by Rs.16,340Samurdhi Development Officers#13;Grade III by Rs.8, 340 Grade II by Rs.11, 690 Grade I by Rs.15, 685Management Service Officer/Management Assistants#13;Grade III by Rs.10, 140 Grade II by Rs.13, 490 Grade I by Rs.17, 550Development Officers#13;Grade III by Rs.12, 710 Grade II by Rs.17, 820 Grade I by Rs.25, 150Public Health Inspector and Public Health Midwives#13;Grade III by Rs.12, 885 Grade II by Rs.17, 945 Grade I by Rs.25, 275Pharmacists and Radiographers#13;Grade III by Rs.13, 280 Grade II by Rs.18, 310 Grade I by Rs.25,720Nursing Officers#13;Grade III by Rs.13, 725 Grade II by Rs.18, 835 Grade I by Rs.26, 165Principals Service#13;Grade III by Rs.23, 425, Grade II by Rs.29, 935 and the Grade I by Rs.39, 595.Teaching Service#13;National College of Education teachers by Rs.17, 480 Graduate teachers by Rs.19, 055 Grade II Rs.20, 425 Grade I Rs.38, 020Sri Lanka Police#13;Police Constable by Rs.10, 704 Police Sergeant by Rs.13, 210 Sub-Inspector by Rs.14, 050 Inspector of Police by Rs.18, 290 Chief Inspector by Rs.23, 685Grama Niladhari#13;Grade III by Rs.11, 340 Grade II by Rs.
14, 690, Grade I by Rs.18, 750 Administrative GN officer by Rs.23, 575Assistant Secretary, Assistant Director, Accountant, Assistant Divisional Secretary, and Assistant Commissioner by Rs.28, 885Deputy Director and Deputy Commissioner by Rs 43, 865Divisional Secretary, Director, Commissioner, and Senior Assistant Secretary by Rs.57, 545Doctors#13;Grade III doctors by Rs.35, 560 Grade II doctors by Rs.39, 575 Grade I doctors by Rs.53, 075 Additional Secretary and Specialist Doctor by Rs.70, 200Additionally, it has been recommended to double all salary increment values for government employees every year.
Arrangements have also been made to implement these salary increases for public corporations, boards and statutory bodies, universities, and the armed forces from January 1, 2025, the PMD added.