Ethiopia’s Upcoming Salary Increase Set to Launch on September 11











A letter from the Ministry of Finance confirms that one of the key promises of the government’s macroeconomic reform—a wage increase—will take effect on September 11, 2024.

Over the past few hours, an image of a letter purportedly from the Ministry of Finance, along with a calculation showing the new salary scale, has been widely shared on social media. The letter, signed by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, was addressed to the Prime Minister’s office, with a copy sent to the Civil Service.

The letter and salary scale indicate that more than 91.4 billion birr has been allocated for the salary increase, which will be implemented starting September 1.

The Ministry of Finance and the Civil Service Commission have submitted the proposed salary increase to the Council of Ministers for approval.

According to the new salary structure, individuals earning 1,100 birr will see their salary increase by 332 percent, bringing their total income to 3,660 birr. Meanwhile, those with higher earnings, such as those receiving 20,468 birr, will see a 5 percent increase, raising their salary to 21,491 birr.