The Civil Service Bureau has made proposals on the 2015-16 civil service pay adjustment to the four civil service central consultative councils.
A pay increase of 4.62% for civil servants in the lower and middle salary bands, equal to the net pay trend indicator of 4.12% for the middle salary band plus 0.5%, is proposed.
Meanwhile, it suggested the pay increase for civil servants in the upper salary band and the directorate be 3.96%, equal to the net pay trend indicator of 3.46% for the upper salary band plus 0.5%.
The proposed pay increase will be effective retrospectively from April 1.
The proposed adjustment was made by the Acting Chief Executive in Council according to the established mechanism, under which six factors were considered: the net pay trend indicator derived from the findings of the Pay Trend Survey; the state of the Hong Kong economy; changes in the cost of living; the Government's fiscal position; staff side pay claims; and civil service morale.
The Chief Executive in Council will consider the response of the staff sides to the pay offers, and then make a final decision on the 2015-16 civil service pay adjustment. Approval from the Legislative Council will be sought in due course.
