Japan's National Personnel Authority recommended Monday that the monthly salaries of civil servants in general positions be raised by an average 0.96%, or ¥3,869 ($27), in the fiscal year through March, the highest increase in 26 years.
The recommendation to the Cabinet and parliament marks a significant increase from the 0.23% wage hike given to government employees in fiscal 2022, and is the highest since the 1.02% raise in fiscal 1997.
The personnel authority recommended a more generous raise for younger employees — an increase in starting salaries of over ¥10,000 per month — for the first time in 33 years to attract more young talent to government jobs.