Starting from September 1, 2026, salaries and social benefits in Tajikistan will be increased, as announced by President Emomali Rahmon in his address to the parliament on December 16.
According to the president, the salaries of employees in primary and secondary education will be raised by 25%, while workers in other social sectors, law enforcement agencies, and scholarship recipients will receive a 20% increase.
Additionally, the minimum wage will be set at 1300 somoni per month.
A 15% indexation of pensions is planned for September 1, 2026. This will apply to pensions under social and state insurance, as well as old-age pensions.
It should be noted that President Rahmon announced last year that there will also be an increase in salaries and social benefits starting from September 2025. At that time, the salaries of employees in preschool and general secondary education institutions were raised by 30%, while salaries in other sectors including education, science, culture, sports, healthcare, social protection, and government agencies were increased by 20%.
Moreover, in 2025, pensions were indexed by 10%, and the minimum monthly salary was raised from 800 to 1000 somoni.
