8% pay hike for public officials
2009-11-12 12:46
Pretoria - An eight percent across the board salary increase for public office bearers has been recommended, the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Officer Bearers said on Thursday.
The commission had considered responses from Cabinet ministers and the chief justice, said its chairperson Judge Willie Seriti.
The eight percent increase, if approved by Parliament, will result in President Jacob Zuma receiving an annual salary of R2 275 802, up from R2 107 224, and will be backdated to April 1.
Seriti said the proposal had been supported by all ministers except Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
"He did not support it, but I cannot speculate and tell you why not," said Seriti.
- SAPA