Vasile Tofan
According to the prime minister, an analysis based on tax data from 125 government agencies and enterprises shows that the issue does not affect the majority of employees. Specifically, 86% of employees earn salaries of less than 20,000 lei.
“A high salary is not always a sign of abuse. There are sectors where the state must compete with the private sector—for example, IT, cybersecurity, or aviation. At the same time, we cannot allow a situation where such payments are unjustified,” stated Vasile Tofan.
The prime minister announced that the 100 highest salary packages will be audited annually. During the assessment period, the authorities intend to suspend the payment of certain allowances, bonuses, and additional compensation for employees whose incomes exceed three times the national average wage.
In addition, the government intends to analyze the mechanisms for providing financial assistance and distributing profits in state-owned companies, which may be used as a means of unjustifiably increasing incomes.
The authorities will also prepare a public directory containing information on salary levels in state institutions and companies, broken down by position. The heads of these organizations will be required to regularly submit transparent reports on their activities and labor costs.
Other measures include reducing the number of members on the boards of directors of state-owned companies, potentially eliminating such boards in small enterprises, and reviewing the role and necessity of audit committees.
Vasile Tofan emphasized that the government’s goal is not to reduce salaries for employees who perform their duties conscientiously, but to eliminate instances where payments are excessive or unjustified.
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