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Decree No. 81/SL establishes the general salary scale for civil servants working in government agencies.

Decree No. 81/SL stipulates the general salary scale for civil servants working in government agencies from May 1, 1950, including the salary table and family allowances. This document abolishes all regulations contrary to the content of this decree.

Document No.81/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch nước
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date22/05/1950
Effective date01/05/1950
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 81/SL stipulates the general salary scale for civil servants working in government agencies from May 1, 1950, including the salary table and family allowances. This document abolishes all regulations contrary to the content of this decree.

Scope of application

Civil servants working in government agencies

Key points

  • Civil servants shall enjoy the general salary scale from grade 1 to grade 25, with the corresponding monthly salary equivalent to the price of glutinous rice (Article 2).
  • Family allowance for wife and each child under 16 years old or under 18 years old if still studying or disabled is specifically provided (Article 3a).
  • Civil servants who have regional climate hardship allowances according to Decree No. 47-SL dated March 25, 1950 (Article 3b).
  • The amount of retirement contributions to be paid into the pension fund will be determined later (Article 4).
  • All regulations contrary to this decree are hereby abolished (Article 5).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Civil servants have stable income and increases according to the general salary scale.
  • The family of civil servants receives family allowances, improving living conditions.
  • This document abolishes old regulations that are not in line with current reality.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When do civil servants start enjoying the general salary scale?

From May 1, 1950 (Article 1).

What is the monthly salary of grade 2?

Equivalent to the price of 35.5 kg of glutinous rice (Article 2).

What is the family allowance for wife and each child under 16 years old?

Wife: equivalent to the price of 11 kg of rice; Each child: equivalent to the price of 5.5 kg of rice (Article 3a).

Do civil servants have regional climate hardship allowances?

Yes, according to Decree No. 47-SL dated March 25, 1950 (Article 3b).

How is the amount of retirement contributions to be paid into the pension fund specified?

Will be determined later (Article 4).

Full text

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 81/SL
DATE: May 22, 1950

 

DECREE

OF THE STATE PRESIDENT

NUMBER 81/SL DATED MAY 22, 1950

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

 

Pursuant to Decree No. 188-SL dated May 29, 1948, amended by Decree No. 30-SL dated February 19, 1950 and Decree No. 47-SL dated March 25, 1950 on the salary system for civil servants;

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

In accordance with the resolution of the Council of Ministers after consultation with the Standing Committee of the National Assembly;

ISSUES THE DECREE:

Article 1. From May 1, 1950, civil servants working in government agencies shall be entitled to the salaries and allowances stipulated herein.

Article 2. The salary scale is as follows:

Number of salary grades

Monthly Salary

Annotation

1

Equivalent to 35 kilograms of ordinary rice

The price of rice is the price of medium quality white rice

2

- 35, 50 -

sold on the market

3

- 36, 00 -

recognized by the

4

- 36, 50 -

Administrative War Zone

5

- 37, 00 -

Committee of the district,

6

- 37, 75 -

city or town

7

- 38, 50 -

8

- 39, 25 -

9

- 40, 00 -

10

- 40, 75 -

11

- 42, 00 -

12

- 43, 25 -

13

- 44, 50 -

14

- 45, 75 -

15

- 47, 00 -

16

- 49, 00 -

17

- 51, 00 -

18

- 53, 00 -

19

- 55, 00 -

20

- 57, 00 -

21

- 60, 00 -

22

- 63, 00 -

23

- 66, 00 -

24

- 69, 00 -

25

- 72, 00 -

Article 3. Civil servants shall be entitled to the following allowances:

a) Family Allowance:

- For wife (primary or secondary spouse): equivalent to 11 kilograms of rice;

- For each child under 16 years old or under 18 years old if still attending school or disabled: equivalent to 5.5 kilograms of rice.

b) Regional climate allowance established by Decree No. 47-SL dated March 25, 1950.

Article 4. The amount to be contributed to the pension fund will be determined later.

Article 5. All regulations contrary to this decree are hereby abolished.

Article 6. The Ministers shall implement this decree.

 

 

Ho Chi Minh City

(Signed)

 

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE
(Signed)
Ho Chi Minh City
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