GEORGE TOWN, May 2 – The Penang government will discuss the matter of salary increases for state civil servants at the upcoming State Executive Council meeting, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
He said the State Finance Department would first review and examine in detail the additional expenditure required if the state were to implement a salary increase, before making any decisions.
“We need to consider the financial situation of each state. We need to allocate a budget if this is implemented at the state level. I believe it will be a challenge for some states to cover this additional expenditure,” he said in a Facebook post.
Earlier Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a more than 13 percent salary increase for federal civil servants starting this December, involving an allocation of over RM10 billion.
Anwar, who is also the Minister of Finance, said under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) currently under review, the government will ensure that the overall minimum wage for civil servants exceeds RM2,000 per month.
