Military personnel will receive a salary increase if the budget bills of the caretaker cabinet are adopted. This was told to journalists by the caretaker Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov. He participated in the traditional Epiphany blessing of the battle banners, flags and sacred banners of the Bulgarian Army.
From January 1, 2025, the base for determining the amount of the basic monthly salary for the lowest position will be formed each year based on the average salary for the country for the second quarter of the previous year, the parliament decided in April 2024. The basic monthly salary is increased by a coefficient relative to the base - for officers not less than 1.2, and for officer candidates, sergeants and soldiers - not less than 1.0. The lowest basic monthly salary for military personnel from January 1, 2025 will be from 2,300 BGN to 2,370 BGN, Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov indicated earlier this year.