Police Receive 35 Percent Pay Rise Despite Austerity Measures

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) announced a 35% salary increase for all police personnel starting this month, despite a Ministry of Finance directive urging austerity measures including a halt to pay rises and requiring ministry approval for expenses over MVR 35,000. The new salary structure introduces four allowances: basic, rank, job, and risk. Constable base salary rises from MVR 11,820 to MVR 15,500, potentially reaching MVR 17,000 with allowances. This is the first revision since 2009 and fulfills a campaign promise by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who also pledged to increase salaries for the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). MNDF adjustments are scheduled for the following month. In 2023, police remunerations totaled MVR 1.2 billion.

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) announced a 35% salary increase for all police personnel starting this month, despite a Ministry of Finance directive urging austerity measures including a halt to pay rises and requiring ministry approval for expenses over MVR 35,000. The new salary structure introduces four allowances: basic, rank, job, and risk. Constable base salary rises from MVR 11,820 to MVR 15,500, potentially reaching MVR 17,000 with allowances. This is the first revision since 2009 and fulfills a campaign promise by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who also pledged to increase salaries for the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). MNDF adjustments are scheduled for the following month. In 2023, police remunerations totaled MVR 1.2 billion.

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) announced a 35% salary increase for all police personnel starting this month, despite a Ministry of Finance directive urging austerity measures including a halt to pay rises and requiring ministry approval for expenses over MVR 35,000. The new salary structure introduces four allowances: basic, rank, job, and risk. Constable base salary rises from MVR 11,820 to MVR 15,500, potentially reaching MVR 17,000 with allowances. This is the first revision since 2009 and fulfills a campaign promise by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who also pledged to increase salaries for the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). MNDF adjustments are scheduled for the following month. In 2023, police remunerations totaled MVR 1.2 billion.

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