Atatürk University | SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth | Indicator 8.2.1
Reporting Year: 2025
Atatürk University is committed to fair remuneration, decent working conditions, employee welfare and financial security. As a public higher education institution in Türkiye, the University implements a comprehensive remuneration system based on national employment legislation, public-sector salary regulations, collective bargaining agreements and statutory employee benefits.
The University’s salary framework covers academic, administrative, technical and support personnel according to their respective employment arrangements.
During 2025, public-sector employee salaries were adjusted in January and July. These adjustments, together with applicable allowances and social benefits, contributed to protecting employee remuneration against inflation and changing economic conditions.
1. National Minimum Wage in Türkiye – 2025
Türkiye’s statutory minimum wage is determined nationally by the Minimum Wage Determination Commission.
For the period 1 January–31 December 2025, the official minimum wage was:
| Wage Indicator | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross minimum wage | TRY 26,005.50 |
| Net minimum wage | TRY 22,104.67 |
The statutory minimum wage remained unchanged throughout 2025.
Evidence: Ministry of Labour and Social Security
2. Institutional Remuneration Policy
Atatürk University’s employee remuneration system operates under the following legislation:
- Higher Education Law No. 2547.
- Civil Servants Law No. 657.
- Higher Education Personnel Law No. 2914.
- Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510.
- Applicable collective bargaining agreements and public-sector employment regulations.
These provisions establish transparent and regulated salary structures, including basic remuneration, employment grades, seniority-related progression, allowances and social security entitlements.
The University implements these regulations through its personnel and financial administration units.
3. Academic Staff Salaries in 2025
Academic staff remuneration is determined according to nationally regulated salary scales, academic titles, employment grades and applicable allowances.
The following figures reflect the academic salary amounts previously reported in the University’s institutional evidence.
| Academic Position | January 2025 (TRY) | July 2025 (TRY) |
|---|---|---|
| Professor (1/4, four-year term) | 93,313 | 111,975 |
| Professor (1/4) | 84,994 | 101,993 |
| Associate Professor (1/4) | 74,856 | 89,827 |
| Assistant Professor (4/1) | 66,254 | 79,505 |
| Research Assistant (7/1) | 60,816 | 72,979 |
| National net minimum wage | 22,104.67 | 22,104.67 |
These previously reported academic salary figures are indicative and should be reconciled with the University’s official 2025 payroll records to ensure a consistent net salary comparison.
The figures illustrate the difference between the national minimum wage and the remuneration associated with academic positions.
Academic employees may also receive additional payments, depending on eligibility, including academic incentives, development allowances, additional teaching payments and family-related benefits.
4. Academic Salary Comparison with the National Minimum Wage
Using the previously reported July 2025 salary figures and the national net minimum wage, the indicative comparison is:
| Academic Position | July Salary (TRY) | Multiple of Net Minimum Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor (1/4, four-year term) | 111,975 | 5.07× |
| Professor (1/4) | 101,993 | 4.61× |
| Associate Professor | 89,827 | 4.06× |
| Assistant Professor | 79,505 | 3.60× |
| Research Assistant | 72,979 | 3.30× |
These ratios are illustrative because the salary figures require confirmation as comparable net amounts.
The comparison highlights the relative remuneration of academic personnel under the University’s public-sector salary framework.
5. Administrative and Technical Staff Remuneration
Administrative and technical employees are remunerated according to applicable public employment legislation, salary grades and service-based provisions.
During 2025, nationally regulated public-sector salary increases were applied in two periods:
- January 2025: 11.54% increase.
- July 2025: 15.57% increase.
Following the July adjustment, the nationally reported minimum civil servant salary, including specified family allowances, reached TRY 50,503 per month.
This figure was approximately 2.28 times the national net minimum wage.
It provides a national reference for public-sector remuneration but should not be interpreted as the verified lowest salary of every University employee.
Evidence: Anadolu Agency – July 2025 Public Employee Salaries
6. Employee Allowances and Supplementary Benefits
Atatürk University employees may receive additional financial and social benefits according to their employment status and eligibility.
6.1. Financial Allowances
Applicable remuneration components include:
- Family and child allowances.
- Academic incentive payments.
- University development allowances.
- Additional teaching payments.
- Administrative duty allowances.
- Other legally regulated payments.
These payments supplement basic salaries and contribute to employees’ overall remuneration.
6.2. Dining and Social Facilities
Atatürk University provides institutional dining and social facilities for eligible employees.
University dining services help staff access meals at institutionally determined prices.
Evidence: Health, Culture and Sports Department
6.3. Healthcare and Social Security
Employees benefit from applicable statutory healthcare, social insurance and retirement protections under Türkiye’s public employment and social security framework.
These protections form an important part of the University’s employment environment.
6.4. Professional Development and Academic Incentives
The University supports academic productivity and professional development through legally regulated incentive mechanisms and opportunities for participation in research and academic activities.
7. Institutional Salary Administration and Monitoring
Atatürk University’s personnel and financial administration units implement the applicable salary legislation and maintain employee remuneration records.
Their responsibilities include:
- Processing monthly payroll.
- Implementing statutory salary increases.
- Administering applicable allowances.
- Maintaining personnel and salary records.
- Ensuring compliance with public financial regulations.
- Monitoring salary expenditure.
The University’s Personnel Department and Strategy Development Department contribute to the administration and financial oversight of employee remuneration.
These mechanisms provide the institutional basis for monitoring salary payments and their compliance with national employment requirements.
8. Equal Treatment and Decent Working Conditions
Atatürk University supports transparent remuneration and equal treatment through its nationally regulated public employment framework.
The University promotes:
- Fair remuneration.
- Non-discriminatory employment practices.
- Transparent salary administration.
- Social security protection.
- Employee welfare.
- Professional development.
- Sustainable working conditions.
Salary levels and applicable benefits are determined by employment status, position, grade, seniority and relevant statutory provisions.
9. Supporting Evidence
| Evidence | Relevance |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Labour and Social Security | Official 2025 minimum wage |
| Anadolu Agency – July 2025 Public Employee Salaries | National public-sector salary comparison |
| Atatürk University | Institutional employment framework |
| Health, Culture and Sports Department | Employee welfare and dining services |
| Higher Education Law No. 2547 | Higher education employment framework |
| Civil Servants Law No. 657 | Administrative staff remuneration |
| Higher Education Personnel Law No. 2914 | Academic salary provisions |
10. Contribution to SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Atatürk University promotes decent work and economic well-being through a nationally regulated remuneration system covering academic, administrative, technical and support personnel.
In 2025, the national net minimum wage was TRY 22,104.67 per month, while public-sector salary arrangements provided higher remuneration for the academic positions presented in the University’s salary evidence and for the nationally reported minimum civil servant salary category.
Public-sector salary increases in January and July, together with applicable allowances, social security protections and institutional welfare services, supported employees’ financial security.
Through transparent payroll administration, statutory remuneration practices and employee support mechanisms, Atatürk University contributes to SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, Indicator 8.2.1: Living Wage Policy and Practice.
