According to the caption of a ČTK photograph from 21 September 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is headed by Minister Aleš Juchelka (ANO).[1]

Proposed new pay rules

Together with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Labour has proposed an adjustment of pay scales that is to apply from January. According to ministry documents obtained by ČTK, salaries by occupation in the public sector could rise by up to CZK 10,160 and in the civil service by up to CZK 11,260. Low-paid people with low qualifications and beginners would gain the most, doctors the least. For some doctors, nurses and social service workers the pay scale would not rise at all next year; according to the documents, their earnings would stay at this year's level.[1]

According to the ministry, about 858,000 people work in the public and state services, and five tables set their pay. The government approved the new pay rules in August after an agreement with the trade unions. From January the lowest pay grade is to correspond to the minimum wage of CZK 24,900. The rules do not apply to teachers. The government was to discuss the proposal with trade union representatives on the afternoon of 19 October 2026.[1]

According to the documents, pay scales in the lowest table, under which 360,500 people are paid, would rise by CZK 3,040 to 10,160. For health care workers and carers in social services (130,100 people), the adjustment would range from zero to CZK 8,330, and for doctors, dentists and pharmacists (21,600 people) from zero to CZK 4,980. For teachers, assistants, educators and academics (276,900 people), scales would rise by CZK 870 to 6,270. State employees (68,700 people) would receive CZK 2,480 to 11,260 more.[1]

Chronology

  • — The Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Finance propose that, after the change in pay rules, salaries rise from January by up to CZK 10,160 in the public sector and by up to CZK 11,260 in the civil service; the government was to discuss the proposal with the trade unions the same day. ČTK / České noviny

Sources

  1. ČTK / České noviny — 19 October 2026