A range of state and political officials will be eligible to receive salary supplements and monetary bonuses. These officials include: deputy ministers, deputy heads of the governments of the Autonomous Republics of Abkhazia and Adjara, deputy state representatives, and deputy mayors.

The initiative has been submitted to Parliament by the Government Administration. The proposed amendments concern the Law “On Remuneration in Public Institutions.”

Under the current legislation, state-political and political officials are not eligible for salary supplements or monetary bonuses. The restriction applies to members of the government, state representatives, mayors, and their deputies.

According to the proposed changes, salary supplements may be granted for overtime work or additional duties, including work during night hours, weekends and public holidays, as well as for duties performed in hazardous working conditions. The supplement will be awarded based on the decision of a higher-ranking official, within legally defined limits and available budgetary funds.

As for monetary bonuses, the draft law states that they may be granted for exemplary and diligent performance of duties, long and conscientious service, or completion of particularly complex or important tasks. Similar to salary supplements, bonuses will also be issued based on the decision of a higher-ranking official, within legal limits and allocated budget funds.

According to the explanatory note of the draft law, “the scope of officials covered by these changes plays a significant role in the proper execution of tasks defined by institutional leadership. The fulfillment of assigned priorities largely depends on them. Providing material incentives for these individuals will be an important tool for encouraging their work. The implementation of these changes will also contribute to improving efficiency and motivating specific areas of institutional activity.”