KUWAIT CITY, June 30: As part of its broader financial and economic reform agenda, the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Civil Service Commission, is undertaking a comprehensive study to revise salary and wage structures across ministries and government institutions. The initiative aims to introduce new mechanisms for calculating salaries, with a focus on achieving fairness and equality among public sector employees.

According to informed sources, the study — supervised by the Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, Eng. Noura Sulaiman Al-Fassam — builds upon the previously drafted “Strategic Alternative” project developed by the Civil Service Commission. This long-term initiative seeks to address inefficiencies in the current wage system by adopting a transparent, goal-oriented plan to enhance human resource management.

The review includes an evaluation of the current salary calculation methods, as well as proposals to amend, replace, or introduce new provisions in the Strategic Alternative framework. Central to the plan is a reorganization of personnel structures to align with public interest and employee welfare.

“The objective is to establish fairness and consistency in how jobs are evaluated and compensated across ministries, government bodies, and independent entities,” one source said. “The reforms will also encourage the recruitment of skilled Kuwaiti talent, supporting national development goals across various sectors.”

Key goals of the initiative include:

Officials believe the proposed reforms will help eliminate inconsistencies in compensation for similar roles across different agencies and provide a more motivating work environment for employees, as part of the state's ongoing efforts to modernize and sustain its financial and administrative systems.