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# Salary increment structures for public sector employees from 2025 announced

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 President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The amount of salary increments for the specific service category and grade is as follows:

**Office Employees’ Service**
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**
Grade III by Rs.6, 960, 
Grade II by Rs.9, 990, 
Grade I by Rs.13, 020,
Special Grade by Rs.16,340

**Samurdhi Development Officers**
Grade III by Rs.8, 340
Grade II by Rs.11, 690
Grade I by Rs.15, 685

**Management Service Officer/Management Assistants **
Grade III by Rs.10, 140
Grade II by Rs.13, 490 
Grade I by Rs.17, 550

**Development Officers **
Grade III by Rs.12, 710
Grade II by Rs.17, 820 
Grade I by Rs.25, 150 

**Public Health Inspector and Public Health Midwives **
Grade III by Rs.12, 885 
Grade II by Rs.17, 945 
Grade I by Rs.25, 275 

**Pharmacists’ and Radiographers’**
Grade III  by Rs.13, 280
Grade II by Rs.18, 310
Grade I by Rs.25,720 

**Nursing Officers**
Grade III by Rs.13, 725
Grade II by Rs.18, 835
Grade I by Rs.26, 165 

**Principal’s Service**
Grade III by Rs.23, 425, 
Grade II by Rs.29, 935
 and the Grade I by Rs.39, 595.

**Teaching Service **
National College of Education teachers by Rs.17, 480
Graduate teachers by Rs.19, 055
Grade II Rs.20, 425
Grade I Rs.38, 020

**Sri Lanka Police**
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, 685

**Grama Niladhari**
Grade III by Rs.11, 340
Grade II by Rs. 14, 690, 
Grade I by Rs.18, 750
Administrative GN officer by Rs.23, 575 

Assistant Secretary, Assistant Director, Accountant, Assistant Divisional Secretary, and Assistant Commissioner by Rs.28, 885 

Deputy Director and Deputy Commissioner by Rs 43, 865

Divisional Secretary, Director, Commissioner, and Senior Assistant Secretary by Rs.57, 545 

**Doctors**
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, 200

Additionally, 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.