Subjects eligible for basic salary
The basic salary is applied to the subjects specified in Clause 1, Article 2 of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP. Accordingly, salary and allowance recipients apply the basic salary level prescribed:
- Cadres and civil servants from the Central to the district level;
- Commune-level cadres and civil servants;
- Officials in public service units;
- People working under labor contracts;
- People working within the staffing quota at associations receiving State budget support for operation;
- Officers, professional soldiers, workers, national defense officials and contract workers of the Vietnam People's Army;
- Officers, non-commissioned officers receiving salaries, police workers and contract workers under the People's Public Security;
- People working in key organizations;
- Sub-officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Army; non-commissioned officers and conscripts of the People's Public Security;
- Part-time workers at the commune level, in villages and residential groups.
Latest basic salary today
According to the latest current regulations, the basic salary is regulated according to Clause 2, Article 3 of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP as follows:
Basic salary
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From July 1, 2024, the basic salary is 2,340,000 VND/month.
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Thus, the basic salary after July 1, 2024 is 2,340,000.
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP, the basic salary is regulated as the basis:
- Calculate salary levels in salary tables, allowances and implement other regimes according to the provisions of law for subjects specified in Article 2 of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP;
- Calculating operating expenses and living expenses according to the provisions of law;
- Calculate deductions and benefits according to the basic salary level.
Comparison of basic salary levels prescribed by law in the last 5 times

Currently, the basic salary applied is 2,340,000 VND/month and is the highest basic salary ever.