Markevich: The Ministry of Culture is implementing a strategy to increase salaries for cultural workers

11.10.2024 20:21

The Ministry of Culture of Belarus is implementing a consistent strategy for increasing salaries for workers in the cultural sector.

The head of the department, Anatoly Markevich, announced this at a ceremonial event dedicated to the Day of Cultural Workers.

The minister's words are quoted by BELTA .

What Markevich said about raising salaries for cultural workers

As the Minister explained, the Ministry of Culture, together with the government, is implementing a consistent strategy for increasing the salaries of workers in the cultural sector.

In 2022-23, the bonus for work in the industry increased from 16 to 34%, and next year it will almost double.

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In addition, employees of cultural institutions working under contract are entitled to a 30% bonus.

And starting next year, we plan to increase it to 50%, ” added the head of the Ministry of Culture.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor