Proposed civil servant pay hike to lift lowest-rank salary to above W3m per month

Civil servant pay may rise 3.9 percent next year, the biggest increase in 16 years, bringing the starting pay of the lowest-rank officials to above 3 million won ($2,200) a month, according to a proposed government budget for next year. The Ministry of Planning and Budget said the Cabinet deliberated on next year's spending proposal on Tuesday, keeping the pay hike above 3 percent for a third consecutive year, following 3.0 percent in 2025 and 3.5 percent in 2026. Next year's raise, if confirmed