The has committed to a royal decree-law increasing public sector salaries for 2027. Following an agreement with , , and CSIF, three million employees will receive an initial 4.5% rise, effective from January next year.
The multi-year deal, published in the BOE, includes a potential 0.5% bonus if 2026 inflation exceeds 1.5%. While the central decree covers General State Administration staff, regional and local bodies must approve their own rules to apply these changes.
With elections set for November 2026, UGT has urged approval by the 24th of that month. Concurrently, the government plans to reform the Basic Statute of Public Employees to tackle temporary employment rates, which currently exceed 40% in some sectors.