President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has vowed to implement sweeping salary harmonisation across the civil service, the judiciary, and local councils by 1 November, reinforcing his commitment to fulfilling key promises from his presidential address.
In a social media announcement, the President emphasized that all civil servants whose salaries have yet to be raised, along with judiciary and council employees, will see harmonised and increased pay from 1 November this year. He further clarified that employees in institutions not covered this year will receive adjustments in 2026.
This pledge builds on President Muizzu’s 2025 Presidential Address, in which he committed to equalising wages for public employees while advancing decentralisation. In that address, he stressed that local council staff would also benefit, and allocated substantial budget support for the initiative.
Since assuming office in November 2023, President Muizzu has positioned pay reform as a cornerstone of his governance philosophy. His administration has already engaged with the Civil Service Commission and other agencies to map out technical details and implementation strategies.
Observers view the President Muizzu’s renewed promise as an effort to address persistent inequities within government pay structures and bolster morale among public-sector workers. Yet analysts caution that the announcement’s impact will hinge on budgeting consistency, logistical coordination, and whether no group of employees is overlooked.
Nonetheless, this public commitment from President Muizzu signals his intent to translate rhetoric into tangible benefits—and positions the pay harmonisation plan as one of his signature achievements in office thus far.
