Title: Iran’s 2026 Budget Proposal Outlines Salary Adjustments for Public Sector Employees
In a significant development for Iran’s public sector workforce, the government’s proposed budget for the Persian year 1405 (2026) has revealed the preliminary framework for salary increases. The plan, which mirrors the structure implemented in the previous year, aims to provide a balanced approach to employee compensation while considering the nation’s broader economic policies.
Proposed Salary Structure
According to the draft budget legislation, the government has outlined a salary adjustment mechanism for its employees. The core of this plan involves a uniform 20% increase to the base salary for all public sector workers. Subsequently, additional increments will be applied based on marital status and the number of children, creating a tiered system of adjustments.
For a single employee, this would raise the minimum base salary from 13 million tomans in the current year to approximately 15.6 million tomans in the upcoming year. This figure serves as the foundational “minimum wage” upon which further calculations for all public sector employees will be based.
Tiered Increases for Families
The proposed model indicates a strong likelihood of repeating the previous year’s formula, where the total salary increase ranged from 20% to a maximum of 45%. This structure is designed to provide greater financial support to employees with larger families, as illustrated by the projected tiers:
- Married employee without children: 23% increase
- Married with one child: 26% increase
- Married with two children: 30% increase
- Married with three children: 36% increase
- Married with four children: 39% increase
- Five or more children: Up to a 45% increase
This graduated system ensures that the change in compensation is equitable and directly tied to family circumstances.
Policy Alignment and Economic Considerations
The salary adjustment framework is seen as aligning with national strategic priorities. The tiered system that offers higher increases for employees with more children is widely interpreted as an incentive-based policy supporting national population growth objectives.
Economic analysts note that while these increases represent a significant financial commitment from the state budget, they also serve to partially alleviate the economic pressures faced by public sector employees. The government’s approach attempts to strike a balance between providing necessary support to its workforce and managing fiscal responsibilities. The final figures will be solidified after the budget bill undergoes review and potential adjustments by the parliament in the coming weeks.
