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.
