Active duty soldiers to get salary bump as of January 2014. Non-combat soldiers to get NIS 426 a month, combatants – NIS 847
They'll still be earning less than the minimum wage but as of next year IDF soldiers will enjoy a significant salary bump. Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon has decided to raise active duty soldiers' salaries by 21%, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday.
Soldiers' salaries have been frozen since 2002.
Currently, non-combat soldiers earn NIS 352 (roughly $97) a month while combatants earn NIS 700 (roughly $193). After the pay raise, non-combat soldiers will earn an additional NIS 1,000 (roughly $276) a year and combat troops will add nearly NIS 2,000 to their annual salary.
They'll still be earning less than the minimum wage but as of next year IDF soldiers will enjoy a significant salary bump. Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon has decided to raise active duty soldiers' salaries by 21%, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday.
Soldiers' salaries have been frozen since 2002.
Currently, non-combat soldiers earn NIS 352 (roughly $97) a month while combatants earn NIS 700 (roughly $193). After the pay raise, non-combat soldiers will earn an additional NIS 1,000 (roughly $276) a year and combat troops will add nearly NIS 2,000 to their annual salary.
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