TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said Tuesday that Taiwan’s monthly minimum wage could rise by at least NT$500 (US$15.78) next year, while the government is also weighing pay increases for military personnel, civil servants, and public school teachers.

Cho said that if industries are profitable, they should raise wages, and the government will continue to encourage pay increases through policy tools, per UDN. He said the target for next year’s monthly minimum wage is to exceed NT$30,000.

He said the government will consider salary adjustments for military personnel, civil servants, and teachers to thank them for their long-term contributions, taking into account broader fiscal and institutional conditions. He added that after completing the relevant procedures, the government hopes to meet public expectations and help stabilize the livelihoods of military, civil service, and education personnel, as well as workers.

Cho said the specific adjustment will still need to be reviewed and assessed by the pay review committee for civil servants and public school teachers, UDN reported.

He said that given strong economic growth, the government hopes to recognize the efforts of workers, military personnel, civil servants, and education personnel. Adjustments to the minimum wage and public-sector pay will be assessed by the relevant review committees based on various conditions.