The Government has agreed to allocate BGN 180 million (€ 92 million) for a salary increase benefiting 53,000 state administration employees. This increase, averaging BGN 283 (€ 145) retroactively from 1 January, aims to address disparities in salaries within the public sector. A decree approved by the Council of Ministers outlines the allocation of a total of BGN 268 million (€ 137 million) in the budget for this purpose. The KNSB and Podkrepa union federations actively participated in negotiations over the past three months to develop the methodology and distribution of these funds.
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