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Sharjah government employees to receive pay rise as living standards improve

From Gulf Today · () English

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  • Sharjah will increase salaries for government employees in response to improved living standards in the emirate, a senior official said.
  • The measures cover 3,270 senior-grade employees, 1,470 government retirees and 1,473 Social Services Department beneficiaries.
  • The annual cost exceeds Dh160 million for senior employees and Dh37 million for retirees, while eligible social-support recipients will receive an additional Dh3,375 each.

Sharjah government employees will receive higher salaries under measures announced by Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, head of the Sharjah Human Resources Department, on the "Direct Line" programme.

The increase responds to what officials described as an improved standard of living in the emirate. Living-standard adjustments have already been made for 3,270 government employees in senior grades, at an annual cost of more than Dh160 million.

The package also includes support for 1,470 government retirees, with annual spending exceeding Dh37 million. It extends to salaries under the "General Jobs" system, covering engineering, medical and veterinary positions, as well as medical, pharmaceutical and medical technician roles.

Social support will also increase for 1,473 beneficiaries of the Social Services Department. Each recipient will receive an additional Dh3,375. The source ends while discussing further details of the salary increase for the general jobs system.

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