The impact of these two measures had a greater effect on the careers of operational assistants, with a positive variation compared to April 2018 of 5%, to €680.

On the other hand, scientific research staff saw their average salaries fall by 16.3% to €2,764 gross, as a result of entry and exit of workers with different levels of remuneration (entry of new workers at base-level salaries), the directorate said.

The average monthly salary in general government (including subsidies, supplements, bonuses and overtime) in April was €1,730 gross, an increase of 0.1% compared to January and 1.5% year-on-year.

The largest year-on-year increase in average monthly salaries in April was recorded by the Armed Forces, with a rise of 5.4% to €1,718 gross, followed by nurses, with an increase of 5.1% to €1,663.

The statistical summary of the DGAEP also shows that magistrates command an average basic salary of €4,860 gross, while operational assistants and auxiliary staff receive €680 gross.

In turn, diplomats continue to earn the highest average monthly salaries in public administration, €9,480.