Government announces sharp increase in salary for public sector psychologists
Gavriel Fiske is a reporter at The Times of Israel
A deal to “fundamentally change the salary structure” for psychologists employed in the public sector has been agreed upon and is to take effect on January 1, 2025, the government announces.
The deal will affect some 5,000 psychologists employed by health insurance providers, local authorities, hospitals and government ministries (including the Education Ministry). The agreement is expected to raise salaries by around 40 percent on average, as well as provide a one-time grant of NIS 5,000 ($1,310) to employees in September of this year.
Under the new salary structure, beginning psychologists will receive a monthly salary of NIS 11,000 ($2,880), experts NIS 13,000 ($3,400), instructors NIS 15,000 ($3,928) and senior instructors NIS 17,000 ($4,451). In addition to this, small increases in monthly pay are to be implemented yearly over a three-year period.
The new wages also include increases based on seniority, IDF service and position in the managerial hierarchy. The average monthly salary in Israel is around NIS 13,500 ($3,535), according to a July report by economic journal Globes.
The salary reform agreement was announced jointly by the Finance Ministry, the Health Ministry, the Education Ministry and the Histadrut labor federation.
