Morocco’s civil servants are earning an average net monthly salary of 10,600 dirhams in 2025,marking a substantial 43.6% increase over the past decade,according to the government’s human resources report accompanying the 2026 Finance Bill. The figure represents a significant improvement from 7,381 dirhams recorded in 2015.
Minister of Economic Inclusion Younes Sekkouri confirmed the government has raised the public sector minimum wage from 3,000 to 4,500 dirhams,while announcing average salaries will reach 10,100 dirhams by early 2026. This trajectory reflects sustained efforts to improve civil service compensation through social dialogue agreements.
Salary distribution analysis reveals considerable variation across government departments. Judicial personnel command the highest average at 12,484 dirhams monthly for senior positions,while execution-level staff earn approximately 5,925 dirhams. Nearly 38.44% of civil servants receive salaries below 8,000 dirhams,with 71.34% earning between 6,000 and 14,000 dirhams monthly.
Sector-specific reforms have delivered targeted improvements,including a 17 billion dirham education package providing 1,500 dirham monthly raises for 330,000 employees,and a 3.5 billion dirham healthcare program increasing nurse and administrative staff compensation.
The sustained salary growth averaging 3.7% annually results from multiple factors including grade promotions and negotiated increases through social dialogue mechanisms. The minimum wage progression from 3,000 dirhams in 2015 to the current 4,500 dirhams demonstrates government commitment to addressing cost-of-living pressures.
These adjustments significantly widen the gap between public and private sector compensation,with private sector average salaries remaining near 5,000 dirhams nationally. The disparity raises questions about labor market dynamics and potential impacts on private sector recruitment and retention capabilities.
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