Average Public Sector Wage Exceeds 2,400 Belarusian Rubles

The average nominal accrued monthly wage of public sector employees in Belarus reached 2,402.2 Belarusian rubles before taxes in May. That was up 2.9%, or 66.8 rubles, from April.

Real average wages in the public sector increased by 10.1% in January-May, according to data published by Belstat.

In April, wages in public sector organizations amounted to 80% of the national average wage.

The average monthly wages for public sector employees in April were:

• public administration – 3,832 rubles (-172.2 rubles from the previous month),
• school teachers – 2,995.2 rubles (+187.5 rubles),
• preschool teachers – 2,045.1 rubles (+121.1 rubles),
• university faculty – 3,354.7 rubles (+42.2 rubles),
• doctors – 4,433.4 rubles (+51.1 rubles),
• mid-level medical personnel – 2,419.8 rubles (+70.8 rubles).