President Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree to increase the salaries of civil servants, employees of state institutions, and the amounts of pensions and scholarships, effective September 1, 2026.
According to the document, the minimum wage for workers in all economic and social sectors of the country will be set at 1300 somonis per month.
The President also approved the following changes:
· A 25% increase in salaries for staff at preschool and general education institutions;
· A 20% raise in salaries for workers in other sectors such as education, science, culture, sports, healthcare, social protection, law enforcement, military personnel, as well as government and public administration bodies;
· A 20% increase in the base salary for healthcare workers, bringing it to 893 somonis;
· The establishment of a base salary for calculating the salaries of senior category civil servants at 1614 somonis, for first, second, third, and fourth category civil servants at 1506 somonis, and for fifth, sixth, and seventh category workers at 1668 somoni;
· A 20% increase in student scholarships, including presidential scholarships (excluding cadets of military educational institutions and the Ministry of Internal Affairs Academy);
· A 20% increase in the salaries of military personnel, law enforcement officers, and other workers in these sectors;
· The establishment of a base salary for calculating coefficients for military ranks and special positions of law enforcement officers, ranging from 2002 somonis for privates to lieutenants, and 1800 somonis for senior lieutenants to army generals;
· The establishment of a base salary of 1800 somonis for civil servants holding administrative positions of the highest, first, second, third, and fourth categories in military and law enforcement structures, and 2002 somoni for fifth, sixth, and seventh category administrative positions;
· Indexing (increasing) insurance, labor, and social pensions, as well as related allowances, to match the inflation rate of 2025, but by no less than 15%.
A statement accompanying the decree emphasized that improving the living standards and quality of life of the population is "one of the top priorities of the country’s economic and social policy."
In his address to Parliament in December 2025, Emomali Rahmon instructed the government to raise the salaries of military personnel, law enforcement officers, and other budgetary workers, as well as to increase scholarships and pensions.
It is worth noting that in 2024, the president also ordered an increase in salaries and social payments from September 1, 2025. Salaries were raised by 30% for employees in preschool and general education institutions, and by 20% for workers in other sectors such as education, science, culture, sports, healthcare, social protection, and government bodies. Additionally, pensions were indexed by 10%, and the minimum monthly wage was increased from 800 to 1000 somonis.
