Green Light for Civil Servants' Salary Agreement

The ÖVP, SPÖ, Greens and FPÖ voted in the Budget Committee for the civil servant salary agreement. The zero wage round for federal politics was also initiated, as well as an amendment to the Federal Budget Act 2013, according to parliamentary correspondence.

Civil Servant Salary Agreement Brings 3.5 Percent More Pay

The salaries of civil servants and federal contract employees will therefore be increased by 3.5 percent next year. At the same time, a minimum amount of 82.4 euros and a cap of 437.8 euros were agreed, which will result in a slightly higher increase for the lowest salaries. For 2026, an increase in line with the inflation rate plus a surcharge of 0.3 percentage points is planned.

Budget Committee for Zero Wage Round for Federal Politics

The ÖVP, SPÖ and Greens also used the consultations to initiate another zero wage round for top politicians. Accordingly, the salaries for politicians active in federal politics will not be increased in 2025. This includes all members of the National Council and federal councilors. The adjustment rate calculated by the Court of Auditors would have been 4.6 percent for the coming year without this law.

Editorial changes, clarifications and adjustments in an amendment to the Federal Budget Act 2013 were unanimously adopted. The Budget Committee also unanimously gave the green light for a purpose subsidy to the states on the occasion of the flood disaster in September 2024. The bill does not yet specify a concrete amount, as this will be measured by the amount of EU funds.

(APA/Red)

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