Now, GMs in Kuwait Will Receive a KD 2,500 Minimum Salary

03/08/2025

Now, GMs in Kuwait Will Receive a KD 2,500 Minimum Salary

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 3: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued a decision stipulating that those holding the ‘General Manager’ position with a total monthly salary of less than KD2,500 (excluding children’s allowance) will be granted an increment; such that their salary is raised to this amount. Sources said the ‘General Manager’ is a newly created position in the organizational structure of ministries, governmental departments, and public bodies and institutions subject to the law and system of the CSC. Sources revealed that nominations for this position may be made from outside the government entity, provided these three conditions are met:

If the conditions for filling the position do not apply to candidates from within the government entity, nominations may be made from outside the entity, provided the candidates meet all the conditions for filling the position.
Each of such cases must be presented to the CSC individually.
In all cases, the number of appointees to the position of ‘General Manager’ from outside the government entity must not exceed 40 percent of the total number approved for the position in the entity’s organizational structure.