Auditor General to review rising public-sector salary spending Summary:

Auditor General to review rising public-sector salary spending in 2027

The Auditor General’s Office plans a special review of public-sector salary and allowance expenditure in 2027 as the proposed State Budget allocates approximately MVR 14.42 billion for personnel costs.

Mohamed Hilmy

11 November 2026, 20:09

The Auditor General’s Office plans to conduct a special review of rising expenditure on salaries and allowances for public-sector employees in 2027.

Auditor General Hussain Niyazy announced the planned review while discussing the proposed 2027 State Budget with Parliament’s Budget Committee.

Niyazy said expenditure on salaries and allowances has continued to increase over recent years, with changes introduced under the Government’s pay harmonisation programme contributing to the rise.

The proposed 2027 State Budget allocates approximately MVR 14.42 billion for salaries and allowances, an increase from the amount budgeted for 2026.

The Auditor General’s Office has recommended controlling growth in public-sector employment while improving the efficiency and productivity of the existing workforce.

Its assessment of the proposed budget also calls for measures to contain recurrent expenditure without further increasing salary and allowance costs.

The planned special review will examine public-sector salary and allowance expenditure amid continued concerns over the impact of rising personnel costs on government finances.

Parliament’s Budget Committee is currently reviewing the proposed MVR 59.7 billion State Budget for 2027.

Auditor General to review rising public-sector salary spending in 2027

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