In 2025, civil servants will benefit from an increase in salaries of up to 2%, in line with the measures envisaged by the Government’s next financial maneuver. This increase will be accompanied by a series of interventions aimed at stabilizing the cut of the tax wedge and at revising personal income tax rates, with the aim of adjusting salaries to inflation and increasing purchasing power
.
What’s new for salary increases in 2025
The Budget Law 2025 provides for a series of measures that will affect the salaries of civil servants, including:
• Cutting the tax wedge: this measure aims to reduce labor costs and increase net wages.
The savings obtained by companies thanks to the cut of the tax wedge may be used to increase salaries
.
• Reduction of personal income tax rates: another important measure concerns the revision of income tax rates, with the aim of reducing taxes for workers and increasing disposable income.
These provisions are part of a larger government plan to improve the wage condition of public employees, supporting their purchasing power in an economic environment characterized by high inflation.
Who is entitled to the increase in salaries
The salary increase scheduled for 2025 will affect all civil servants, including:
• Central bodies: ministries, tax agencies (such as Revenue Agency, Customs Agency), non-economic public bodies, CNEL, AGID, ENAC.
• Judicial sector and law enforcement: magistrates, police, armed forces and diplomats.
• Local authorities: Regions, Provinces, Municipalities, Metropolitan Cities, mountain communities, consortia and associations between municipalities.
• Healthcare sector: healthcare personnel employed in public facilities.
• Education and research: university staff, AFAM (Advanced Artistic, Musical and Dance Education), research institutes and schools, including ATA teachers and staff.
The specific details on which sectors will see priority increases and the payment schedule will be defined by the end of 2024, when the Government will finalize the Structural Budget Plan (PSB) and the subsequent financial maneuver.
How Much Will Salaries Increase
The expected increase for civil servants will be around 2% and is part of a context of high inflation, which has eroded purchasing power in previous years. In recent years, inflation in Italy has exceeded 11%, causing a general increase in living costs, especially on essential goods, energy and services. This wage increase represents an attempt to compensate for the losses suffered by families due to inflation, but it is still lower than the percentage of price increases recorded in previous
years.
When Will the Increase Take Effect
The increase in salaries for civil servants will take effect as of January 1, 2025, with the approval of the new Budget Law by December 31, 2024. This measure is part of a larger plan of fiscal and wage reforms aimed at ensuring greater economic and fiscal stability
in the country.
The Government continues to work to define all the details of this maneuver, and further updates will be available as new official information is released.
Other Help and Updates for Public Employees
In addition to the increase in salaries, the Government provides additional aid and bonuses for civil servants, such as the public administration’s mother bonus and other wage incentives that could be included in the Maneuver. It is important to keep an eye on updates regarding increases for specific categories and new measures to support families and public sector workers
.
For those who want to learn more, there are numerous guides and resources available on topics such as the trend of public salaries, the civil servant bonus, and incentives for those who work in the public administration.
The increase in salaries for civil servants in 2025 represents a necessary measure to combat the effects of inflation and improve the purchasing power of families. Although the 2% increase does not fully compensate for the losses incurred in previous years, it is an important step towards greater economic stability for public sector workers
.
This measure, together with the cutting of the tax wedge and the revision of personal income tax rates, is part of a larger plan to support economic growth and the quality of life of civil servants in Italy.
