Military, Civil Servants, and Educators to Receive Up to 9.88% Pay Raise Next Year – Latest Update on 'Military and Police Treatment Amendment'

The Legislative Yuan is currently reviewing this year's central government budget, and the Executive Yuan plans to submit the 2025 budget draft to the legislature by the end of August. On August 6, Executive Yuan Secretary-General Chang Tun-han explained that starting July 1, 2024, leadership and professional allowances for civil servants were each increased by NT$2,000. In 2025, civil servants will receive a 4% across-the-board salary adjustment. Combined, this means civil servants could see a total pay increase of 5.88% to 9.88% next year. The July 1 adjustment will be retroactively implemented through a supplementary budget after this year's budget is finalized, while the 2025 pay raise has already been included in the 2025 central government budget.

Regarding pension adjustments for police and firefighters and salary increases for volunteer soldiers, Chang stated that discussions with the Legislative Yuan will be completed by October at the latest.

Chang: Volunteer Soldier Pay Adjustment Proposal to Be Submitted by October

On the morning of August 6, party caucuses held negotiations on the 2025 central government budget. Before the meeting, Chang addressed media inquiries about whether pay adjustments for military, civil servants, and educators, as well as pension reforms and volunteer soldier raises, had been included in the 2025 budget.

Chang emphasized that this issue highlights how the 2025 budget is in its final preparation stages, while the 2024 budget is still under review. He confirmed that the Executive Yuan has already announced a NT$2,000 increase in leadership and professional allowances effective July 1, 2024, and a 4% across-the-board raise for civil servants in 2025. Together, these measures result in a projected 5.88% to 9.88% pay increase for civil servants next year. The July 1 adjustment will be implemented retroactively via a supplementary budget after the 2024 budget passes, while the 2025 raise is already budgeted.

Regarding the Executive Yuan's failure to include in the 2024 budget the previously passed legislative resolution to raise volunteer soldier pay by NT$30,000, Chang noted that per the cross-party agreement in April, the Executive Yuan will present amendments to the Military Personnel Treatment Act and Police Personnel Personnel Regulations by October at the latest.

Multiple Celebrities Support PTS Funding – Chang Urges Opposition: 'Don’t Undermine the Nation’s Cultural Roots for Politics'

Separately, during the review of the 2025 budget, over NT$1 billion in proposed donations to the Public Television Service (PTS) were targeted for cuts or freezes. In response, several entertainment figures, including actress Ko Chia-yen, voiced support for PTS. Chang responded: 'Budgets can be scrutinized, but culture must not be liquidated.' He noted that over 100,000 people have signed a petition supporting PTS funding, joined by many actors, artists, and cultural workers. As the final party negotiations conclude before the third reading, Chang urged lawmakers from all parties to reflect: 'Culture has no blue or green; it is the root of the nation. Don’t undermine the nation’s foundation for political reasons. Please stop before it’s too late and think carefully.'

Did the Executive Yuan Know About the '20% Carcinogenic Oil Threshold'? Chang: 'Based on Expert Panel Discussion'

On the carcinogenic oil scandal, media questioned whether the Executive Yuan was aware of the 'products with less than 20% toxic oil do not need to be recalled' threshold, following the FDA’s release of a July 4 meeting record. Chang explained that after Chung Lian notified authorities on June 30, the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Taichung City Government conducted inspections on July 1. The initial recall was based on 2017 guidelines for phased recalls of problematic edible oils. To expand the recall, an expert panel was convened. On July 4, the FDA held an expert meeting and decided on a 20% threshold for recalls.

Chang added that on July 7, Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chong-liang, citing difficulties for consumers and frontline officers in identifying contaminated products, announced a full recall. By July 9, as Chung Lian’s contaminated oil issue involved multiple batches, the Executive Yuan announced a full preventive recall. Chang stressed that the 20% threshold was based on expert panel discussions, with the Food Safety Office attending in its official capacity. The meeting minutes clearly state: 'Chung Lian does not comply with regulations and cannot resume operations.'

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