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2027 budget proposal sets aside 6.3 trillion liras for public employees, raises overtime pay to 19.85 liras
The 2027 Central Government Budget Law Proposal allocates 6 trillion 318 billion liras for public personnel expenditures. Under the proposal, civil servants’ hourly overtime pay will rise from 16.55 liras to 19.85 liras starting January 1, 2027.
The 2027 Central Government Budget Law Proposal allocates 6 trillion 318 billion 533 million 606 thousand liras for public personnel expenditures. This amount corresponds to approximately 23.2 percent of the 27 trillion 276 billion 87 million 71 thousand lira budget allocated to institutions.
An appropriation of 4.9 trillion liras had been set for personnel expenditures in 2026. Accordingly, the amount proposed for this item in 2027 is expected to increase by approximately 28.8 percent.
Ministry of National Education receives the largest appropriation
Among general-budget institutions, the largest appropriation for personnel expenditures was allocated to the Ministry of National Education, at 1 trillion 794 billion 496 million 617 thousand liras. The proposal sets aside 1 trillion 113 billion 829 million 497 thousand liras for the Ministry of Health, 523 billion 661 million 597 thousand liras for the General Directorate of Security and 501 billion 511 million 431 thousand liras for the Ministry of National Defense.
The proposal allocates 370 billion 768 million 699 thousand liras for the personnel expenditures of the Gendarmerie General Command, 312 billion 696 million 450 thousand liras for the Ministry of Justice and 193 billion 601 million 228 thousand liras for the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
- Ministry of Family and Social Services: 107 billion 980 million 442 thousand liras
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: 96 billion 713 million 663 thousand liras
- Ministry of Interior: 93 billion 376 million 428 thousand liras
- Revenue Administration: 62 billion 151 million 129 thousand liras
- Ministry of Treasury and Finance: 41 billion 602 million 494 thousand liras
- Ministry of Trade: 30 billion 393 million 103 thousand liras
807.4 billion liras allocated to institutions with special budgets
A payment of 807 billion 411 million 101 thousand liras is planned next year for personnel at institutions with special budgets. Within this framework, 572 billion 814 million liras is planned for the personnel expenditures of higher education institutions.
Among institutions with special budgets, the largest personnel appropriation was allocated to the General Directorate of Highways, at 55 billion 78 million liras. The proposal sets aside 52.3 billion liras for the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works and 43.1 billion liras for the General Directorate of Forestry.
Personnel expenditures of regulatory agencies
A payment of 19 billion 134 million 920 thousand liras was planned for personnel at regulatory and supervisory agencies. Among these institutions, 4.7 billion liras is earmarked for the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency and 3.6 billion liras for the Information and Communication Technologies Authority.
Social security contributions will also increase
Social security state contribution expenditures in the 2027 budget proposal were calculated at 798 billion 466 million 394 thousand liras. Compared with the 599.7 billion liras projected for this item in 2026, an increase of approximately 33.1 percent is planned.
Total personnel expenditures were calculated at 5 trillion 491 billion 987 million 585 thousand liras for general-budget institutions, 807 billion 411 million 101 thousand liras for institutions with special budgets and 19 billion 134 million 920 thousand liras for regulatory and supervisory agencies. The total of these three budget schedules reaches 6 trillion 318 billion 533 million 606 thousand liras.
Civil servants’ hourly overtime pay to rise to 19.85 liras
Under the budget proposal, civil servants’ hourly overtime pay will rise from 16.55 liras to 19.85 liras starting January 1, 2027. Personnel working in the private offices of ministries and official drivers will be paid 21.15 liras per hour for up to 90 hours per month. Administrative personnel of the Ministry of National Education working at secondary education institutions in vocational and technical education zones will receive 33.85 liras per hour for up to 100 hours per month. Personnel at the General Directorate of Credit and Dormitories and university dormitories who cannot take time off in lieu of overtime will also receive an additional payment of 19.85 liras per hour.
Domestic per diem allowances under the Travel Expenses Law were also revised. The daily allowance for the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly and the Vice President will rise from 925 liras to 1,260 liras, while it will be 1,230 liras for ministers, members of parliament and heads of the high courts. The daily allowance for civil servants in positions with an additional indicator of 8,000 or higher will rise to 1,210 liras, while the allowance for civil servants at the lowest level will increase to 1,160 liras.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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