Major Boost for Madeira's Public Sector: Six Key Measures in the 2025 Budget

Enhancing Regional Public Administration

The regional public administration's enhancement was highlighted by the Secretary of Finance, Rogério Gouveia, during the presentation of the 2025 Budget proposal at the Government Palace this afternoon.

Six Measures for Public Sector Employees

The proposal includes six significant measures aimed at benefiting public sector employees:

Career Progression

The government will allow career progression for public administration employees once they achieve 6 points in the SIADAP evaluation system. This measure also applies to all workers under public enterprise contracts. Gouveia stated, "This is a way to compensate for previous periods of career freezes, reflecting a fundamental fairness for the regional public administration."

Salary Increases

The budget incorporates salary increases as per the State Budget. Employees earning up to €2,620 will receive a minimum increase of €56.58 per month, while those earning above this will see a 2.15% increase. This salary enhancement represents an investment of €21.9 million.

Increases in Specific Careers

There will be salary increases in specific career paths, new admissions to public administration, and career advances, amounting to €7.8 million.

Recovery of Teachers' Service Time

The continuation of recovering service time for teaching staff is planned, with an allocation of €7 million. The recovery process will conclude next year, marking a fulfilled commitment by the finance secretary.

Health Sector Progressions

In the health sector, there will be career advancements, hiring, and incentives to retain healthcare professionals, with €6 million set aside for this initiative.

Increase in Insularity Allowance

The insularity allowance for public employees on Madeira Island will increase from €662 to €682.57, an increase of €20.57, resulting in a total expenditure of €19.9 million.