Civil Servants Receive First Salary Increment Under Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA)
Deadline for SSPA Option Expiration
The public service department (JPA) director-general, Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz, has announced that civil servants who did not sign up for the public service remuneration system (SSPA) option by the November 30 deadline will not receive any extension. This means that those who did not opt for the SSPA will remain in their existing scheme, with no action taken for opting out.
Reasonable Period for Choice
The government provided a reasonable period from October 21 to November 30 for civil servants to choose between the SSPA or the Malaysian remuneration system (SSM). After the deadline, the opportunity to choose is no longer available.
Low Uptake of SSPA
It was reported that only 1,400 of the 1.5 million civil servants, or 0.13%, declined the SSPA option. This low uptake is a testament to the success of the scheme in reviewing salaries for the first time since 2013.
Salary Increments Under SSPA
In August, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that civil servants in top management will receive a 7% wage hike while those categorised as implementers, managers, and professionals will see a 15% pay increase. The increments will be implemented in two phases, with the first on December 1 this year, and Phase 2 on January 1, 2026.
First Salary Increment Under SSPA
Wan Ahmad Dahlan expressed his appreciation to those who chose the SSPA, saying they received their first salary increment yesterday under the new scheme.
Conclusion
The Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) is a significant step forward in reviewing the salaries of civil servants in Malaysia. The scheme has received a low uptake, with only 0.13% of civil servants declining the option. The first salary increment under the new scheme has been implemented, with the next due on January 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA)?
- The SSPA is a scheme to review the salaries of civil servants in Malaysia.
- What is the deadline for choosing the SSPA option?
- The deadline was November 30.
- What happens if I did not opt for the SSPA option?
- You will remain in your existing scheme, with no action taken for opting out.
- When will the salary increments be implemented?
- The increments will be implemented in two phases, with the first on December 1 this year, and Phase 2 on January 1, 2026.