Published
04/27/2026, 17:19The Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers has amended the compensation system for employees of state-run media. The decree provides for new compensation payments and bonuses and expands support measures for employees of the Kyrgyz State Television and Radio Company (KTRK), its divisions, the ElTR television and radio company, the Kabar news agency, and the National Branch of the Mir International Television and Radio Company.
The main change is the introduction of the so-called presidential compensation payment. For most employees, excluding technical and junior support staff, it will amount to 15,000 KGS per month per position. For technical and junior support staff, it will be 5,000 KGS.
In addition, employees—excluding technical and junior support staff—are eligible for a premium for irregular working hours of up to 40% of their base salary. The opportunity to receive bonuses for high qualifications, creative initiative, and professional initiative also remains.
The document separately specifies that the presidential compensation payment will not be included in the calculation of vacation pay, health benefits, the thirteenth-month salary, and certain other allowances. The payment will be calculated based on a single full-time position and for time actually worked.
The changes also apply to the Kabar agency, which is officially included in the remuneration system regulated by the decree on state television and radio broadcasting organizations.
To implement the new regulations, the Ministry of Finance has been instructed to provide for corresponding changes in the republican budget for 2026 and the planning period of 2027–2028.
The decree takes effect retroactively—as of April 1, 2026—which means that the new payments may be applied starting from that date.
