Civil servants at Seoul Government Complex. (image: Yonhap)
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean civil servants’ average pre-tax monthly salary has topped 5 million won (US$4,430) for the first time, the government said Tuesday.
According to data released by the Ministry of Personnel Management, about 955,000 civil servants ranging from the prime minister to the lowest-ranking grade nine officials are earning an average of 5.1 million won in monthly salary, including overtime pay and various allowances, this year.
The figure marks an increase of 3.9 percent, or 190,000 won, from last year, the ministry said, noting the monthly salary translates into an annual pre-tax salary of 61.2 million won.
The civil servants’ average monthly salary has steadily increased, rising from 3.95 million won in 2011 to 4.15 million won in 2012, 4.35 million won in 2013, 4.47 million won in 2014 and 4.67 million won in 2015.
(Yonhap)
