Israeli Treasury Reports 17.5% Salary Increase for Young IDF Career Soldiers in Two Years
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First reported by N12 · 40 minutes ago
What happened
The Israeli Ministry of Finance reported a 17.5% salary increase over two years for young career IDF soldiers, with average pay reaching 13,845 shekels in 2024. Civilian IDF employees grew to 8,000, mainly in tech fields, lowering their average age and raising salaries. Secret agencies pay the highest wages, and pension values for officers average nine million shekels. Female representation rose but wage gaps slightly increased due to combat pay.
- 01Young IDF career soldiers’ average salary rose 17.5% to 13,845 shekels by 2024.
- 02Secret agencies Mossad and Shin Bet pay an average of 32,225 shekels.
- 03IDF civilian workforce grew to 8,000, lowering average age from 50 to 44 years.
- 04Average civilian IDF salary increased to 25,700 shekels due to tech roles and wartime hours.
- 05IDF officers’ average pension value is nine million shekels with a 45-year retirement age.
- 06Women now make up one-third of IDF career soldiers but wage gaps slightly widened in 2024.
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