KUALA KANGSAR, October 14 2026, The proposed RM2,500 starting salary for fresh graduates entering the public service is awaiting an official circular detailing its implementation.
Malaysian Public Services Commission (SPA) chairman and Judicial and Legal Service Commission (SPKP) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus said the circular would clarify the implementation timeline and the payment components involved.
He said the initiative, announced under Budget 2027, must be implemented in accordance with the procedures outlined in the circular.
Speaking to reporters after officiating at the handover of assets under the SPA MADANI Adopted School programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Simpang Beluru, he said further details were needed to determine how and when the initiative would take effect.
Ahmad Jailani explained that preparations for budget initiatives typically begin in the year they are announced, allowing implementation to proceed the following year.
On whether the RM2,500 starting salary would include allowances, he said the matter would be clarified through the official circular.
He added that careful consideration was necessary given the significant financial allocation and the large number of potential beneficiaries.
Ahmad Jailani expressed confidence that the relevant parties were working to resolve the outstanding details to ensure the initiative could be implemented smoothly.
-BERNAMA
