Review of salary structure to be part of Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The decision on improving the civil service salary structure system is expected to be announced during the tabling of Budget 2025 this year, says the Public Service Department (PSD).

It said that the proposed improvement would be finalised and presented to the Cabinet for approval at the beginning of the second quarter of this year at the latest.

“Civil servants can still submit proposals to improve the existing salary system covering all aspects of service through the remuneration review portal at semakansaraan.jpa.gov.my before March 1, 2024,” it said in a statement, reported Bernama.

The PSD said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chaired the Review of the Public Service Remuneration System main committee meeting on Tuesday, which was also attended by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

The meeting discussed and deliberated on improvement initiatives within the Review of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), especially concerning boosting the disposable income of public servants.

“Improving the disposable income of civil servants is one of the focuses in enhancing the human capital empowerment of the civil service to increase their productivity in realising Malaysia Madani aspirations,” said the department.

It added that Anwar also emphasised elements of civil service reforms such as digitising service systems, holistic strategic cooperation, and the whole-of-nation approach.

This is to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism of the civil service in providing the best service to the people and the country, the PSD said.