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ARTICLE · 07 JANUARY 2019

Increase Of Minimum Salary In Romania

Wolf Theiss
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The minimum salary already increased from RON 1,450 to RON 1,800 just in January 2018.

RomaniaEmployment and HR
Ileana Glodeanu
Ileana Glodeanu
Andreea Stan
Andreea Stan

Starting 1 January 2019, the minimum gross salary in Romania will increase to RON 2,080 (approx. EUR 430), while the minimum gross salary for employees who have graduated from university studies and who have at least one (1) year of work experience in the field of their studies will be set at RON 2,350 (approx. EUR 490).

(1) Governmental Decision no. 937/2018 provides for an increase in the minimum gross salary in Romania, which is differentiated based upon professional experience and university studies, starting 1 January 2019. Specifically, the minimum gross salary will increase to RON 2,080 (approx. EUR 430), while the minimum gross salary for employees who have graduated from university studies and who have at least one (1) year of work experience in the field of their studies will be set at RON 2,350 (approx. EUR 490).

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