President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced the new pay framework for health sector employees, effective from May 1, 2023. In a special video message, the President revealed the revisions made to the wages of health sector employees.
A senior registered nurse previously earning MVR20,459 as total pay will now earn MVR29,271 without overtime pay. A specialist nurse will now earn MVR41,976 and a senior medical officer will earn an average monthly pay of MVR41,541 without overtime. A subspecialist consultant with the highest grade will now earn MVR98,137 without overtime pay.
The President also stated that the government has made revisions to the wages of social service sector employees, including psychologists, counsellors, and social workers. He further stated that employees who have not received the 35% allowance working in government ministries will now start receiving it. The government has also decided to introduce an internship allowance for students who pursue medical and dental internships and a scholarship loan program to equip Maldivians in areas of the health sector previously lacking Maldivian representation.
President Solih disclosed that these salary changes and the 35% allowance for staff in all government ministries would benefit a total of 9,838 employees and cost MVR482 million annually. He expressed hope that these improvements will lead to greater service and incentivize more Maldivians to join the health sector workforce. The relevant ministries are expected to provide additional information on the adjustments made to the salary structure.
