5.8 Percent More Money - Wolf Calls Wage Agreement Balanced - Thuringia secures 5.8% public sector pay rise in landmark deal
A new public sector pay deal has been agreed for state employees in Thuringia. The agreement covers wages, working hours and dismissal protections, with Finance Minister Katja Wolf calling it a balanced compromise. The deal will increase salaries by 5.8 percent over three stages. The first rise of 2.8 percent takes effect in early April 2025, followed by 2.0 percent in March 2027 and a final 1.0 percent in January 2028. Every employee will receive at least €100 more per month.
Shift allowances will also go up, reaching €100 monthly, while rotating shift premiums will rise to €200 (€250 in hospitals). Trainees and dual-study participants will see their wages increase as well.
Working hours at university hospitals will drop from 40 to 38.5 hours per week starting January 1, 2027. The agreement also removes differences in dismissal protection between eastern and western regions.
The deal runs for 27 months, expiring on January 31, 2028. Thuringia expects additional personnel costs of €35 million in 2025, rising to €71 million in 2027 and €95.5 million in 2028. The new agreement sets clear wage increases and improved working conditions for Thuringia’s public sector staff. It also standardises protections across the state while introducing higher costs for the regional budget over the coming years.
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