Decree No. 40/SL on setting salaries for staff holding management positions in the offices of Ministries and the Council for Supervision and Control at all levels and specialized agencies

Decree No. 40/SL of 1950 stipulates salaries for staff holding management positions in the offices of ministries, specialized agencies, and provincial/city levels. This document applies from August 1, 1949.

Document No.40/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch nước
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date22/03/1950
Effective date06/04/1950
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 40/SL of 1950 stipulates salaries for staff holding management positions in the offices of ministries, specialized agencies, and provincial/city levels. This document applies from August 1, 1949.

Scope of application

Staff not in the civil service cadre are appointed to positions in Ministries, Central Departments/Bureaus, Zones, and provincial/city levels.

Key points

  • Those not in the civil service cadre holding the position of Director General in Ministries shall receive a monthly basic salary of 900đ (Article 1).
  • Deputy Directors General, Inspectors, and Secretaries to Ministers/Deputy Ministers in Ministries shall have a basic salary of 800đ (Article 1).
  • Heads of Central Departments/Bureaus shall receive a basic salary of 900đ; Deputy Heads shall receive 750đ (Article 1).
  • Staff shall receive family allowances, high-cost rice subsidies, bad weather allowances, and travel expenses like civil servants from August 1, 1949 (Article 2).
  • Regulations contrary to the provisions of this decree shall be abolished (Article 3).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Increase income for staff holding management positions in the offices of ministries, specialized agencies, and provincial/city levels.
  • Reduce administrative management costs by abolishing regulations contrary to new provisions.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for staff holding the position of Director General in Ministries?

Staff holding the position of Director General in Ministries shall receive a monthly basic salary of 900đ from August 1, 1949.

What additional allowances do staff receive besides their basic salary?

Staff shall receive family allowances, high-cost rice subsidies, bad weather allowances, and travel expenses like civil servants from August 1, 1949.

Full text

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 40/SL
DATE: March 22, 1950

DECREE

OF THE CHAIRMAN

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

NUMBER 40/SL DATED MARCH 22, 1950

THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to Decree No. 209-SL dated August 20, 1948, which established allowances for staff of the Ministries' Offices;

Pursuant to Decree No. 261-SL dated November 19, 1948, which established salaries and allowances for personnel holding command positions at Ministries, Departments, Bureaus, and Directorates;

Pursuant to Decree No. 7 dated January 20, 1950, organizing the Ministries' Offices;

Pursuant to the proposal of the Ministers of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Finance;

In accordance with the resolution of the Council of Ministers;

ISSUES THE ORDER:

Article 1. Those who are not civil servants but are appointed to the following positions shall be entitled, from August 1, 1949, to a monthly basic salary as follows:

At Ministries:

- Director: 900đ

- Deputy Director: 800đ

- Inspector: 800đ

- Secretary to Minister and Deputy Minister: 800đ

- Head of Department: 700đ

- Deputy Head of Department: 600đ

At Central Departments or Bureaus:

- Director of Department or Bureau Chief: 900đ

- Deputy Director of Department or Deputy Bureau Chief: 750đ

- Head of Department: 600đ

At Regional Levels:

- Regional Director: 700đ

- Deputy Regional Director: 600đ

- Chief of Regional Office of the United Board for Civilian Control and Rehabilitation (UBKCHC): 700đ

- Head of Department of UBKCHC at Regional Level: 550đ

- Head of Specialized Departments at Regional Level: 550đ

At Provinces or Cities:

- Provincial Director: 550đ

- Deputy Provincial Director: 450đ

- Chief of Provincial Office of the United Board for Civilian Control and Rehabilitation (UBKCHC): 550đ

- Head of Department of UBKCHC at Provincial or City Level: 450đ

Article 2. In addition to the basic salary mentioned in Article 1, the above-mentioned personnel shall also be entitled to family allowance, high-cost-of-living allowance, bad-climate allowance, and travel allowance as civil servants from August 1, 1949.

Article 3. All regulations contrary to the provisions herein are abolished.

Article 4. The Ministers shall implement this Decree.

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE
(Signed)
Ho Chi Minh City
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