TIRANA, Jan 3 /ATA/ – Health workers are set to see their wages increase by 40% starting this month as a series of pay increases approved by the Albanian government.
The Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu said Saturday that the 40% pay increase for health workers is a deserved reward for their daily sacrifice to protect and save lives during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
“The salaries of the healthcare workers, doctors and nurses will increase by 40% starting this month, an historic and deserved pay rise for their daily sacrifice to protect lives,” Health Minister said.
The Albanian government has decided to raise the salaries of healthcare and education staff, respectively by 40 percent and 15 percent starting from Jan. 1, 2021.
The salary raise will benefit a total of 18,415 employees in the health system, out of which 4,650 doctors, 13.765 nurses, while in the pre-university education system, the salary increase will benefit 35,883 employees.
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