Budapest University of Technology and Economics Increases Salaries for Academic Staff
Significant pay raise for lecturers and researchers at BME, reflecting new operational changes.
Lecturers and researchers at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) are set to receive a significant salary increase, according to a statement from the university.
The base salary for academic staff will increase by 29 to 61 percent, with the largest raises designated for those in lower-ranking positions.
A new minimum salary table for lecturers was introduced at the beginning of January, marking the first step in a series of efforts to adjust salaries in subsequent years.
As stated by Charaf Hassan, Rector of BME, and Miklós Verseghi-Nagy, Chancellor, this move aims to address salary disparities.
Under the new salary structure, the base salary for assistants will rise from the previous gross 326,000 HUF to 500,000 HUF, while university professors with a Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences degree will see their base salaries increase from 777,000 HUF to 1 million HUF gross.
For non-academic staff, department heads will determine the extent of salary increases.
The announcement followed the initiation of a new operational framework, starting last December, where BME transitioned to a different maintenance model.
This change involves the transfer of the university's maintenance rights to an economic entity established by the state.
In a special session, the university senate overwhelmingly approved the proposal submitted by Rector Charaf Hassan and Chancellor Miklós Verseghi-Nagy.
The decision was the outcome of a two-year negotiation process resulting in a framework tailored to BME's needs and characteristics.
The senate supported the proposal with detailed discussions and acceptance of several amendments.
Despite the changes, there will still be state-funded scholarship opportunities available at the university.
This decision signifies BME's commitment to ongoing educational benefits for its student body.
BME's operational transition and salary restructuring efforts reflect a strategic move to adapt to the changing academic and economic environment, ensuring competitive compensation for its staff.
The base salary for academic staff will increase by 29 to 61 percent, with the largest raises designated for those in lower-ranking positions.
A new minimum salary table for lecturers was introduced at the beginning of January, marking the first step in a series of efforts to adjust salaries in subsequent years.
As stated by Charaf Hassan, Rector of BME, and Miklós Verseghi-Nagy, Chancellor, this move aims to address salary disparities.
Under the new salary structure, the base salary for assistants will rise from the previous gross 326,000 HUF to 500,000 HUF, while university professors with a Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences degree will see their base salaries increase from 777,000 HUF to 1 million HUF gross.
For non-academic staff, department heads will determine the extent of salary increases.
The announcement followed the initiation of a new operational framework, starting last December, where BME transitioned to a different maintenance model.
This change involves the transfer of the university's maintenance rights to an economic entity established by the state.
In a special session, the university senate overwhelmingly approved the proposal submitted by Rector Charaf Hassan and Chancellor Miklós Verseghi-Nagy.
The decision was the outcome of a two-year negotiation process resulting in a framework tailored to BME's needs and characteristics.
The senate supported the proposal with detailed discussions and acceptance of several amendments.
Despite the changes, there will still be state-funded scholarship opportunities available at the university.
This decision signifies BME's commitment to ongoing educational benefits for its student body.
BME's operational transition and salary restructuring efforts reflect a strategic move to adapt to the changing academic and economic environment, ensuring competitive compensation for its staff.
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