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Atomic Energy Committee Tops Israeli Security Sector Salaries, IDF Lowest Among Agencies
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Globes · 12 hours ago
What happened
In 2024, Israel's Atomic Energy Committee leads security sector salaries, while the IDF has the lowest average pay. Early retirement pensions are highest for IDF officers, who retire youngest. Civilian IDF staff numbers and salaries have risen amid ongoing conflict.
- 01Atomic Energy Committee employees earn highest average security sector salary at over 34,000 shekels monthly.
- 02IDF has the lowest average salary among security bodies, at 18,756 shekels per month.
- 03IDF officers retire youngest at 45, with pensions averaging 20,019 shekels monthly.
- 04Police and prison service officers retire later with substantial pensions but less than IDF officers.
- 05Civilian IDF workforce grew from 6,600 to 8,000 since 2021, mainly in tech and intelligence.
- 06Civilian IDF salaries rose from 21,800 to 25,700 shekels between 2021 and 2024 due to new agreements and wartime demands.
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