TIRANA, November 6 – Prime Minister Edi Rama announced today new salary increases for public sector employees. The 2026 draft budget follows recent pension and minimum wage rises.

In a video message, Rama said the draft budget introduces annual pay indexation. It will apply to all public sector employees, both central and local. Salaries will adjust every year based on inflation.

Meanwhile, he said the new pay policy combines with the general rise caused by the higher minimum wage. The measure adds nearly 100 million Euro in 2026 to support purchasing power for all social groups.

In particular, he said 10,600 service employees will benefit. The list includes cleaners, drivers, technicians, protocol staff, archivists, and warehouse workers. Each will receive an additional 10,000 Lekë per month.

At the same time, specialists in public administration will earn 5,000 Lekë more. Teachers will gain 3,000 Lekë monthly.

In addition, Rama said the health sector will, for the first time, include years of service in salary calculations.

As a result, general practitioners will see salaries rise from 131,700 to 143,500 Lekë per month. Hospital doctors will earn from 174,000 to 186,000 Lekë. Nurses will go from 87,000 to 92,500 Lekë monthly.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister said State Police employees will also benefit. They will have both annual indexation and pay rises for years of service. Lower ranks will gain an average of 5,000 Lekë per month.

He explained that officers with around 15 years of service will see higher pay. Inspectors will move from 80,500 to 84,500 Lekë, plus bonuses for work conditions and food, reaching about 100,000 Lekë. Meanwhile, sub-commissioners will earn 101,000 Lekë, with supplements raising it to 116,000 Lekë. Commissioners will have salaries from 105,000 to 110,600 Lekë, and with bonuses, they will reach 125,600 Lekë. Senior officers will earn 141,450 Lekë, and with supplements and food allowances, their total pay will average 156,450 Lekë.

According to Rama, Albania now stands at a different level of development. He noted that the impact of these measures will appear more clearly each year in daily life, both in the public and private sectors.

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