The review of many Civil Service careers, and their respective salary scales, led the STE to sign the extension of the multi-year agreement with the Government.
“There are careers that had not been reviewed for over 20 years”
Thursday, 19 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Public Administration (Administração Pública) is Portugal's central, regional and local government bodies and the public-sector workforce that deliver services like healthcare, education and municipal functions. A pay rise announced on 20 February 2026 raised the state's base public-sector salary to €934.99 with retroactive payments back to January 2026, so employees and those who contract with state bodies should expect updated payrolls and potential budget effects.
