Expectations for January 2027 civil servant and retiree salary increases announced

According to the results of the Financial Institutions Association's October Economic Outlook Expectation Survey, new rates and potential figures regarding the salary increases to be implemented in January have emerged. Based on calculations made using the survey data, it is projected that the lowest civil servant salary could rise to 76,116 TL.

In the October Economic Outlook Expectation Survey announced by the Financial Institutions Association, the October inflation expectation was determined as 2.09 percent, and the year-end 2026 inflation expectation as 30.06 percent. Accordingly, the inflation rate for the second half of the year is estimated to be at the level of 10.45 percent. According to the survey results, while SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees will receive a 10.45 percent raise, civil servants and civil servant retirees will face a total increase of 8.39 percent, including a 3.22 percent inflation difference.

According to the calculations made, the lowest civil servant salary, which is currently 70,224 liras, could rise to 76,116 liras with the January raise. As for civil servant retirees, the lowest monthly pension, which is 31,527 liras and 77 kuruş, will reach 34,172 liras if the 8.39 percent rate is reflected. In addition, while a base pension increase is also expected to come to the agenda for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees in January, it is projected that the current lowest retiree pension payment of 23,552 liras could rise to 26,013 liras with a 10.45 percent increase.