The Government for 2019 forecasts an average monthly official salary of 6,975 lei a month, which is by 9% higher than last year’s average pay in nominal terms, IPN reports.

The average monthly official salary is used to calculate the mandatory state social insurance contributions. It is also used as a ceiling to calculate the state social insurance allowances and mandatory state social insurance contributions from the financial assistance provided by trade unions and employers.

The average monthly official salary for this year was set based on the macroeconomic indicators for 2019 – 2021 projected by the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure.