Dar es Salaam. The Tanzanian government has announced a 35.1 percent increase in the minimum wage for public servants.
Addressing workers during Labour Day celebrations on May 1, 2025 in Singida Town, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said the new rate set to take effect in the next financial year on July 1, 2025.
President Samia said the decision followed a careful review of the current economic performance, which recorded a 5.5 percent growth.
She noted that despite the previous year (2024) passing without a salary increment, the government has resolved to uplift public sector employees this year in recognition of their role in national development.
She acknowledged the contribution of workers to the country’s economic growth and called for enhanced protection of workers’ rights across all sectors.
“The economy has grown due to your hard work and dedication. To sustain this momentum, the government has increased the minimum wage from Sh370,000 to Sh500,000,” she said.
Further adjustments would not be limited to entry-level salaries but would also extend to other pay grades within the public service structure, she added.
“I want to assure you that salary increments will be effected across all levels,” she noted.
President Samia, however, cautioned that the global economy remained unstable, citing shifts in international economic policies that had reduced donor support to countries like Tanzania.
She urged vigilance and fiscal discipline as the country continues to navigate a complex global economic environment.
In reference to the private sector, the Head of State said the relevant board is currently reviewing minimum wage thresholds, with a view to implementing corresponding adjustments.
She also used the platform to encourage workers in the informal economy to enrol in voluntary pension schemes and health insurance to ensure financial security during retirement and to safeguard their wellbeing.
President Samia further called upon private sector employers to uphold the rights of their workers, stressing that all employees—regardless of the nature or duration of their contracts—deserve fair treatment and the benefits they are entitled to under the law.
