Avalikus teenistuses palgad kasvasid
Salaries in the public service increased
Rahandusministeerium andis teada avaliku teenistuse palgakasvu kohta. Kõrgeim palk on riigikohtu esimehel ja Tallinna linnapeal.
The Ministry of Finance announced the salary increase in the public service. The highest salary is for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Mayor of Tallinn.
Avalikus teenistuses töötas 2024. aastal 28 456 inimest. Neist 22 784 töötas riigiasutustes ja 5672 omavalitsustes. Ametnikest on 83% kõrgharidusega. Kõrgem haridus tõstab keskmist palka.
Ametnike palgad on erinevad. 30% ametnikest saab alla 2000 euro. 62% saab alla 2500 euro. Üle 4000 euro saab 7% ametnikest. Kõrgeim palk on riigikohtu esimehel Villu Kõvel – 9724 eurot. Talle järgneb Tallinna ringkonnakohtu esimees ja peaminister.
Kõik ametnikud ei saa sama palju. Politsei, piirivalve ja kaitseväe ametnikud saavad vähem. Kuid nende arv kasvas viimasel aastal. Politsei ja piirivalve teenistusse tuli 55 uut inimest. Kaitseväele lisandus 138 inimest.
Kõrgete ametnike
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The Ministry of Finance says that public service salaries have increased slightly in recent years. The total salary increase was 4%. The salaries of officials increased by 3.7%. This is less than in previous years and less than in the private sector.<p>In 2024, 28,456 people worked in the public service. Of these, 22,784 worked in state institutions and 5,672 in municipalities. 83% of officials have higher education. Higher education increases the average salary.<p>The salaries of officials are different. 30% of officials earn less than 2,000 euros. 62% earn less than 2,500 euros. 7% of officials earn more than 4,000 euros. The highest salary is for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Villu Kõvel – 9,724 euros. He is followed by the Chairman of the Tallinn District Court and the Prime Minister.<p>Not all officials earn the same. Police, border guard, and defense officials earn less. However, their numbers have increased in the past year. 55 new people joined the police and border guard service. 138 people were added to the defense.<p>The salaries of high-ranking officials are determined by law. Ministers, judges, and members of the Riigikogu are among the high-ranking officials. However, their salaries are not publicly disclosed. Information about salaries can be obtained from the overview published every year. The overview also shows how salaries have changed.