Mr. Tran Thanh Vien (the person requesting a change of name) said that his current salary coefficient is 4.65. Previously, holding the position of Vice Chairman of the commune, after the merger, he was appointed Chief of Office, taking on a larger workload.
“After the merger, there is less manpower, so each person has to do more work. In addition to my duties, I also support my brothers to ensure smooth operation of the work” - Mr. Vien shared.
After more than 20 years of working, his total income is currently about 13 million VND/month (including salary and allowances). With the proposal to increase the base salary by 8%, he said that income will be significantly improved, contributing to reducing spending pressure.
Although the increase is not really high compared to price fluctuations, the salary adjustment at this time is very timely, helping officials and civil servants have more motivation to work" - Mr. Vien said.
Sharing the same feeling, Ms. Nguyen Thi Theu (character name has been changed) - Chairwoman of the Commune Women's Union - also said that the increase in the base salary is a positive sign for the grassroots staff.
Currently, her salary coefficient is 3.66, with a total income of nearly 10 million VND/month. After the merger, she has to work in a new area, further away from home, and living expenses have also increased.
Traveling more than 20km every day, and having to eat lunch at the office, the cost has increased quite a lot. Therefore, when I heard the salary increase information, I was very happy. The proposed level helps cover some of the costs" - Ms. Theu shared.
According to Ms. Theu, with the proposal to increase by 8%, her monthly income may increase by about 700,000 VND. This increase is not too large but has practical significance in the context that prices of many essential goods are still high.
Not only improving income, salary adjustments are also expected to create more motivation for officials and civil servants to feel secure in their work, especially in the post-merger period when the workload increases significantly.
According to data from the Statistics Department (Ministry of Finance), on average in the first 2 months of 2026, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by about 2.94% compared to the same period last year, while core inflation increased by 3.47%. Previously, the CPI in 2025 also increased by 3.31%, showing that the price level is still maintained at a high level.
In that context, the increase in the base salary is considered a necessary adjustment step, contributing to sharing difficulties with people receiving salaries from the budget.
Many officials and civil servants believe that, although they still expect the next adjustments to be closer to price fluctuations, in the immediate future, the 8% increase in the base salary is a positive signal, showing the State's concern for the lives of officials, civil servants, and public employees.
Increasing is good news, especially at a time when prices are escalating. The important thing is that the policy is going in the right direction, gradually improving income for public sector workers" - Ms. Theu expressed.
