To new officers, non -commissioned officers and EPOs directed the maximum growth rate of 20% According to the new payroll which announced Friday (28.03.2025) for the Armed force The Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias.
The Increases for the new payroll of executives was a one -way streetas Armed Forces face serious problems in terms of human resources, which relates so much by resigning executiveswhile Imports are reduced in productive military schools.
According to the calculations, after tax deduction, the new lieutenant who has just graduated from the Evelpidon School will receive 1,186 euros net from October 1, when the full implementation of the new payroll will be completed.
At the moment, Lieutenant’s salary reaches 990 euros, consequently The increase will reach 196 eurosalways after the relevant taxation.
Respectively, For a 3 -year -old EPOP manager, The increase in its net earnings is estimated at 125 eurosas it today receives a salary of 809 euros, while with the new payroll its monthly pay will reach 934 euros.
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The new wages
In these amounts Wedding allowances are not calculated, children’s and special circumstances which are added in addition to the degree and chronic service of each executive.
As early as last November, OnAlert.gr had stated that ”The political and military leadership of the Ministry of National Defense has worked and ended up in a plan for a new payroll for Armed Forces executives which provides for significant increases in earnings, With emphasis on new officers, non -commissioned and supervisors and indicative minimum wage For the new Lieutenant’s 1200 euros. “
The Announcements by the Minister of National Defense confirm the relevant report with almost absolute accuracyas The first net salary of the new Lieutenant will reach 1,186 euros.
In recent years the lifetime costing, Especially for new executives paid with very low wages, constantly removes young people from the armed forces.
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Army is no longer attractive to young people
Indifference to military schools resulted in the “sinking” of the bases. The once sought after For professional rehabilitation Officer Productive Schools and non -commissioned They knew the contemptwhile a significant number of admirers abandoned them within the first months of study.
While renting the big islands of the Eastern Aegean even over 400 euros for a small house, Half of and more wages disappears at the beginning of each month, so they stay little, which are not enough for essentials, let alone fuel and travel expenses.
The extra 200 euros for each new lieutenant and 120 to 150 euros for the EPOs and the new officers are a “breath”though as he admits political and military leadership, Further financial support is necessary of new executives, which are the ‘Bowl’ of the Armed Forces.
OR limited response of young people to the latest notices for professional gunmen, Especially in the Army and in the Navy, it is another loud “Bell” for military leadership.
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The resignations of executives
On the other hand, the wave of resignations, mainly executives serving in the militant units of the fleet, is another negative parameter that further sharpen the problem of staffing of ships.
The ‘Fleet allowance’ no doubt clearly worked positivelyhowever The requirement of crews was to increase the basic salary.
The political and military leadership of the Ministry of National Defense He now hopes that the new payroll will increase young people’s interest in the armed forces and at the same time put a “brake” on resignations.
The government’s commitment that, depending on the course of the economy and, by extension, revenue, is possible for further increases, brings optimism for better days in the remuneration of executives.
Source: Onalert.gr – Reportage: Costas Sarikas