Hong Kong proposes 2% pay rise across all civil service salary bands

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Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung said the proposal takes into account a balanced assessment of all relevant factors.

The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has made pay offers to staff representatives, proposing a 2% pay increase across all salary bands – including the upper, middle, lower bands and the directorate – for 2026–27. The adjustment will take effect retrospectively from 1 April 2026.

Speaking at a media session on 9 June 2026, Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung said the proposal was formulated against the backdrop of substantial economic growth in Hong Kong over the past year, alongside a mild rise in living expenses and an overall upward pay trend in the market.

She noted that while the Government’s fiscal position improved in 2025-26, it remains necessary to exercise prudence in managing public finances to cater for future developments as well as unexpected needs arising from geopolitical changes.

Yeung reiterated that the proposal reflects a holistic and balanced consideration of all relevant factors, including the economic outlook, the increase in the cost of living in the past year, the Government's overall fiscal position and the principle of prudent financial management, the positive net pay trend indicators in every salary band, the claims from the staff side, and civil service morale.

Next, the Chief Executive in Council will consider the staff side’s response and finalise the decision. The Government will then submit the pay adjustment proposal to the Legislative Council Finance Committee for consideration as soon as possible.

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