Salary for police officers has been increased 35 percent this month as previously announced by the government, police said on Tuesday.
It was the first pay raise for police with an increase in the basic salary since 2009, police said in a message sent to the media.
Along with the pay hike, major changes are due to be made to police allowances next month. In addition to the basic salary, the new pay structure includes a post allowance, job allowance and an allowance based on the type of work.
Changes were made to allowances to modernize the pay structure and to introduce allowances related to police work, police said. The changes have been included in amendments brought to the police employment regulations.
Seven allowances were paid out under the old regulations, including a service allowance, non-practicing allowance, long service allowance, uniform allowance, living allowance, professional allowance and technical allowance.
Under the new regulations, police officers will receive a post allowance, service allowance and a new police allowance to be introduced based on the sector and type of work.
