Salaries will rise for senior judges, the heads of key judicial institutions and selected independent authorities, according to the state budget. The highest increases reach €1,894, while the President, ministers, MPs and several other political officials will retain their 2026 pay levels.
The proposed salary structure sets out changes across the state apparatus, with increases varying according to the position held.
Senior officials to receive €1,894 increase
The largest increases apply to the heads of the Law Office and the highest courts. The following positions fall into this category:
- Attorney General
- Deputy Attorney General
- President and judges of the Supreme Constitutional Court
- President and judges of the Supreme Court
Their salaries are listed as increasing by €1,894.
Increases of €1,231 to €1,672 for other officials
A broader group covering the judiciary, independent commissions and security services will see increases ranging from €1,231 to €1,672.
The listed increases are as follows:
| Position | Increase |
|---|---|
| President and judges of the Court of Appeal | €1,672 |
| President of the Public Service Commission | €1,563 |
| President of the Educational Service Commission | €1,475 |
| Presidents of District and Administrative Courts, and judges of the Commercial Court and Admiralty Court | €1,450 |
| Chief of Police and Auditor General | €1,447 |
| President of another court | €1,393 |
| Senior District Judge and judge of another court | €1,393 |
| Member of the Public Service Commission | €1,340 |
| Tax Commissioner | €1,337 |
| Member of the Educational Service Commission | €1,231 |
President, ministers and MPs retain their salaries
Unlike the judicial and other officials listed above, the country’s political leadership and several other officeholders will receive no increase. Their annual net pay will remain at 2026 levels.
The figures set out in the 2027 budget are as follows:
Political officials and Parliament
| Position | Annual net pay |
|---|---|
| President of the Republic | €117,053 |
| President of the House of Representatives | €95,447 |
| Minister, Deputy Minister to the President, Deputy Minister or Government Spokesperson | €77,926 |
| MP or religious representative | €68,694 |
| Director of the President’s Office | €81,374 |
| Deputy Government Spokesperson | €49,384 |
| Director of the President’s Press Office | €42,614 |
Judicial bodies and councils
The following officeholders will also retain their 2026 annual net pay:
| Position | Annual net pay |
|---|---|
| President of the Tax Tribunal | €50,554 |
| Member of the Tax Tribunal | €44,546 |
| President of the Tenders Review Authority | €61,378 |
| Member of the Tenders Review Authority | €48,386 |
Commissioners and independent authorities
No increases are listed for the following positions:
| Position | Annual net pay |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Legislation | €77,926 |
| Commissioner for Children’s Rights | €77,926 |
| Commissioner for Transparency | €81,374 |
| Member of the Independent Authority Against Corruption | €56,636 |
| Commissioner for State Aid Control | €57,515 |
| Greek Cypriot representative on the Committee on Missing Persons | €46,835 |
Salary differences outlined in the 2027 budget
The figures highlight different pay arrangements across Cyprus’ public institutions. Senior judicial officials and selected independent officeholders are listed for increases, while the salaries of political officials and several other public officeholders remain unchanged.
The 2027 state budget provides the basis for the new salary structure and the pay levels set out for each position.
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