Japan agency recommends largest civil servant pay rise in 3 decades

Japan's personnel authority on Thursday proposed raising the monthly salaries of civil servants in general positions by an average 2.76 percent, or 11,183 yen ($76), in fiscal 2024, the largest increase in around three decades.The recommendation, presented to the Cabinet and Diet, would mark the first wage hike exceeding 2 percent since 1992 and seeks to close the gap with the private sector where salaries have been increasing more sharply.To secure talent, the National Personnel Authority proposed record-high increases of over 20,000 yen for the starting monthly salaries of both high schoo…READ FULL ARTICLE