Health From Liyakat-Sen to the Government “Justice” call: Civil Servant and Worker Salary Gap Should Be Closed
Health Liyakat-Sen Chairman Mehmet Demirel, Pointing out that the gap between the salaries of public workers and civil servants is gradually widening, 2026 He called on the government for gradual raises ahead of the 2018 collective agreements..
Demirel, He demanded that the 43% loss of salary incurred against the civil servant be compensated and then sit at the table..
Striking Data on the Growing Salary Gap
According to Demirel's statement, Monthly difference between public worker and public servant 22.500 has exceeded TL. If the government's 11% offer to civil servants for the first half of 2026 is implemented, Demirel stated that this difference will increase further., shared these predictions:
* Minimum civil servant salary: 2026 in january 55.500 will be TL.
* Lowest public worker salary: bare salary 64.380 will rise to TL. Monthly net money received by the worker, including payments and bonuses 80.475 will find TL.
* salary difference: In this scenario, difference between lowest civil servant and lowest worker 22.500 TL’den 25.000 will rise to TL.
of this situation, her 6 Demirel emphasized that it will continue to increase in the monthly period., He stated that this scissors should be closed immediately.
Seyyanen Proposal for a Gradual and Fair Increase Instead of a Raise
Demirel stated that their priority as a union is to compensate for the civil servant's losses., The difference between the lowest wages of workers and civil servants before the collective bargaining agreement, He suggested that the 43% loss incurred against the civil servant should be compensated by eliminating it..
Moreover, Demirel, who advocates the gradual increase model instead of gradual increase, Seyanen stated that the raise will worsen the situation of retirees and increase the ceiling-base salary difference for civil servants.. The gradual raise proposal is as follows::
* 50.000 – 60.000 Those who earn a salary between TL: %43 increase at the rate.
* 60.000 – 75.000 Those who earn a salary between TL: %35 increase at the rate.
* 75.000 Those who receive a salary of TL or above: %25 increase at the rate.
of this model, He stated that he would ensure a fair order by narrowing the salary gap..
The President's Words and the Situation of Retired Civil Servants
Demirel, President's 2023 His speech at the HAK-İŞ general assembly in, “The salary of the lowest-paid public employee cannot be lower than the salary of the lowest-paid public employee.” ve “The same progressive raise given to civil servants will also be given to civil servants.” He recalled his statements that.
With these substances, Demirel stated that the rights of both working and retired civil servants will be protected., In the current situation, the salary of retired civil servants is below the minimum wage., The salary difference between retired civil servants and retired workers is; civil servant pension 24.000 While receiving a salary of TL, public employee worker pension 48.000 He receives a salary of TL.
The reason for this is that while public worker base monthly food, road, additional payment, payment and bonus payments deductions are reflected in retiree compensation and pensions, retired workers receive twice the salary of retired civil servants, since they are not reflected in the retirement deductible that working civil servants receive from the additional payment..
Demirel, Emphasizing that it is vital to take these steps to ensure justice and re-establish salary balance., reiterated his call to the government.
