# Spain to raise public sector wages by 4.5% 20 October 2026 at 19:32 > The Ministry of Public Function has agreed a salary increase for three million public employees starting in January 2027. The **Ministry of Public Function** has committed to a royal decree-law increasing public sector salaries for 2027. Following an agreement with **UGT**, **CCOO**, 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. #PublicSectorPayCheck2027 [#SpainEconomy]() #PublicEmployees #WageIncrease #CivilService ## Related news ## [Repsol extends fuel discounts until 30 November]() 27 October 2026 at 17:31 ## [Spain's unemployment rate rises to 10.18%]() 27 October 2026 at 09:42 ## [Daniel Fuentes releases new essay on Spain]() 25 October 2026 at 18:56 ## [Housing costs push 770,000 workers into poverty]() 20 October 2026 at 08:54 ## [Pozuelo de Alarcón remains Spain's richest town]() 19 October 2026 at 15:00