Public salaries in Montenegro are in chaos! While teachers protest against a 60-euro pay cut, officials and state employees enjoy a planned 30% salary increase! Is this a joke or reality? The government abandoned the law amendment that would increase officials’ salaries, but that hasn’t stopped some officials from still receiving astronomical wages, while ordinary workers barely make ends meet.
Salaries of top state officials reach up to 3,400 euros, while the average salary in Montenegro is about 1,000 euros, and as much as 74% of workers earn less than the average! Teachers, who are the backbone of society, are now facing pay cuts, sparking protests and strike announcements in September. Unions are ready to file criminal charges for violations of the public sector salary law.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and deputy prime ministers enjoy salaries ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 euros, and the planned 30% increase would further boost their earnings. Members of the Montenegrin Parliament are also benefiting, with salaries set to rise from 1,000 to 1,300 euros, while ordinary citizens suffer the consequences of poor economic policy.
This situation reveals deep injustice and a wage gap between ordinary workers and state officials. While the state boasts reforms and European values, the reality is that privileges in the public sector are only increasing, and workers struggle for basic subsistence.
If you think this is normal, think again! Is it fair that those who lead and represent us have salaries three times higher than average, while teachers and other workers lose part of their pay? Drop a comment if you think it’s time for change or if you have a good joke about salaries in Montenegro – there’s definitely room for laughter in this sad story!
