The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has proposed a downward review of remuneration and benefits of State officers for the period 2021/2022 to 2024/2025.
The Commission does periodical remuneration reviews to enable effective planning and budgeting in the public sector.
This latest review comes on the heels of salary structures freeze in the period 2021/2022—2022/2023 due to adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to the economy.
While presenting new proposals for Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) in the third Public Service Remuneration and Benefits Review Cycle 2021/2022-2024/2025 to County Assemblies Service Boards, SRC said the latest review was meant to enhance equity and fairness, recognize performance and productivity by attracting and retain deserving employees.
SRC has cited market positioning to determine gross remuneration structure which reveals that gross salaries of public service institutions are at different levels relative to their private sector counterparts.
The salaries and benefits will be reviewed relevant to workers’ job groups.
In the review, automatic annual increment (AAI) at an average 3 per cent in the public service will continue to be paid to public officers within the advised salary structures up to the maximum salary points.
“SRC proposes to review the remuneration and benefits for State officers and other public officers under the Third Remuneration and Benefits Review Cycle that covers Financial Years 2021/2022-2024/2025.” The report says in part.