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DM Ya’alon Approves 25 Percent Hike in Salaries for Mandatory Soldiers


yaalonBeginning in about six weeks, in the beginning of 2015, soldiers entering the IDF for their mandatory service will earn 25% more than today while the IDF will maintain the gap that exists between combat soldiers and others. The former receive additional wages for the risk their face.

A combat soldier in compulsory service today earns 863 shekels monthly. That will increase to 1,100 shekels monthly in 2015. Combat support soldiers today receive 628 shekels monthly and non-combatants today receive 433 shekels. They will also be given the same 25% increase. The increase will cost the military 200 million shekels annually.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)



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