TIRANA, Jan. 1/ATA/- The salaries of doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians nationwide increased by 40% as of January 1 this year.
The significant pay rise for doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians comes as part of the government support in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
18,415 employees in the health system will benefit from pay rise of 40%, of which 4 650 doctors and 13,000 nurses and laboratory technicians, worth 4.5 billion ALL per year.
Over the past 7 years, doctors and nurses have been a high priority for the government.
The average salary in the health system has increased by 56.8%. The average salary by role in the health sector was 57,000 ALL, following the pay rise of 40% it increases to 79,800 ALL. The salary of nurses and laboratory technicians was 37 thousand ALL, following the pay rise of 40% it goes to 51,810 ALL.
Gross average monthly wage of doctors from 77,753 ALL increases to 110,553 ALL. Gross average monthly wage of nurses from 50,890 ALL increases to 65,700 ALL, for all primary care physicians only. //a.i/
