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Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2025 288 · Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 21,560 – 22.12.2025 — 288 tal-2025 - Ordni tal-2025 dwar l-Adattament tal-Liġijiet dwar Ordnijiet tal-Kunsill tal-Pagi biex jirregola l-Pagi

L.N. 288 of 2025

LEGISLATION AMENDED BY MEANS OF THIS ORDER

SCHEDULE I

ENACTMENT

Public Transport Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Paper, Plastics, Chemicals and Petroleum Wages Council Wage

Regulation Order, S.L. 452.37

Professional Offices Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Domestic Service Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Cargo Clearance and Forwarding Agents (Burdnara) Employees

Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.41

Cinemas and Theatres Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Woodworks Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.44

Canning Industry Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Electronics Industry Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Private Schools Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Printing and Publishing Wages Council Wage Regulation Order

Clay and Glass Products Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Agriculture and Allied Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.50

Transport Equipment, Metal and Allied Industries Wages Council

Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.52

Laundries Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.53

Hospitals and Clinics Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Textiles and Allied Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.55

Jewellery and Watches Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Hire of Cars or Private Buses Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.57

Travel and Insurance Agencies Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.58

Construction Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.59

Beverage Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Hotels and Clubs Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Food Manufacture Industries Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.67

Tobacco Manufacture Industry Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.68

Leather Goods and Shoes Industries Wages Council Wage

Regulation Order, S.L. 452.69

Sextons and Custodians Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Private Security Services Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

Private Cleaning Services Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

SCHEDULE II

ENACTMENT

Seamen Wages Council Wage Regulation Order, S.L. 452.51

Hire of Cars or Private Buses Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.57

Wholesale and Retail Trades Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, S.L. 452.63

Hotels and Clubs Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

L.N. 288 of 2025

EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT

(CAP. 452)

Adaptation of Laws

(Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders) Order, 2025

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 4 and 48(2) of

the Employment and Industrial Relations Act, the Minister responsible

for employment and industrial relations has made the following order -

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(1) The title of this Order is the Adaptation of Laws

commencement.

(Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders) Order, 2025.

(2)

This Order shall come into force on the 1st January 2026.

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(Article 2)

Amendments to the Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders

WORD/

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

1. Public

paragraph 3 of

"shall be two hundred

"shall be two hundred

Tr a n s p o r t

the Schedule

thirteen euro and fifty-four

twenty nine euro and

Wages Council

cents (€221.78)"

forty-four

cents

Wa g e

(€229.44)"

Regulation

Order

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

2. Paper, Plastics,

paragraph 3(1)

"(a) during the first year of

"(a) during the first year of

Chemicals and

of the Schedule

employment in the

employment in the

Petroleum

trade............ €231.77

trade............ €224.11

Wages Council

Wa g e

(b) during the second and

(b) during the second and

Regulation

subsequent years of

subsequent years of em-

Order

employment in the

ployment in the

trade............. €233.52"

trade............. €225.86"

paragraph 3(2)

"at age 18 years or

"at age 18 years or

of the Schedule

over...................... €229.44

over....................... €221.78

at age 17 years....... €215.00

at age 17 years............

at age 16 years..... €212.16"

€222.66

at age 16 years............

€219.82"

paragraph 3(3)

"€225.86 in any week."

"€233.52 in any week."

of the Schedule

3. Professional

paragraph 3(1)

"CATEGORY 1

"CATEGORY 1

O f f i c e s Wa g e s

of the Schedule

C o u n c i l Wa g e

On engagement €221.78

On engagement

Regulation

€229.44

Order

CATEGORY 2

CATEGORY 2

On engagement €222.36

On engagement €230.02

CATEGORY 3

CATEGORY 3

During the first, second and

During the first, second

third year of employment

and third year of

in the category €223.53

employment in the

category €231.19

During the fourth and

subsequent years of

During the fourth a nd

employment in the

subsequent years of

category €225.86

employment in the

category €233.52

CATEGORY 4

CATEGORY 4

During the first, second and

During the first, second

third year of employment

and third year of

in the category €224.69

employment in the

category €232.35

During the fourth and

subsequent years of

During the fourth a nd

employment in the

subsequent years of

category €227.02

employment in the

category €234.68

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

CATEGORY 5

CATEGORY 5

During the first, second and

During the first, second

third year of employment

and third year of

in the category €228.19

employment in the

category €235.85

During the fourth and

s u b s e q u e n t y e a r s o f D u ri n g t h e f ou r th a n d

employment in the subsequent years of

category €230.52

employment in the

category €238.18

CATEGORY 6

CATEGORY 6

During the first year of During the first year of

employment in the employment in the

category €232.85

category €240.51

During the second year of During the second year of

employment in the employment in the

category €237.50

category €245.16

During the third and

During the third and

subsequent years of

subsequent years of

employment in the

employment in the

category €242.26"

category €249.92"

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The words and phrases referred to in the third column of

Schedule I, which words and phrases occur in the provisions specified

in the second column of the said Schedule, which provisions are to be

found in the enactments referred to in the first column of the said

Schedule, shall be amended in accordance with the amendments

referred to in the fourth column of the said Schedule.

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2025 288 · Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 21,560 – 22.12.2025 — 288 tal-2025 - Ordni tal-2025 dwar l-Adattament tal-Liġijiet dwar Ordnijiet tal-Kunsill tal-Pagi biex jirregola l-Pagi

(Article 3)

Amendments to Annexes, Tables and Forms

of the Wages Council Wage Regulation Orders

1. The "Table of Minimum Wages" in paragraph 3 of the

Schedule to the Seamen Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

(S.L.452.51) shall be substituted by the following new table

"Table of Minimum Wages

CATEGORY A

(Light duty tugs or lighters)

Coxswain.............................................................. €235.85

Engine Driver........................................................€234.68

Pumpman..............................................................€232.93

Watchman.............................................................€230.61

Seaman or other calling.........................................€232.35

CATEGORY B

(Heavy duty tugs)

Master....................................................................€244.00

Engineer.................................................................€240.51

Boatswain..............................................................€233.52

Greaser...................................................................€233.52

Watchman..............................................................€230.61

Seaman or other calling.........................................€232.93

CATEGORY C

(Luzzus)

Master...................................................................€244.00

Coxswain..............................................................€235.85

Engineer................................................................€240.51

Engine Driver........................................................€230.61

Watchman.............................................................€234.68

Seaman or other calling........................................€232.35

CATEGORY D

(Gozo Ferry)

Captain.................................................................€253.83

Coxswain.............................................................€238.18

Boatswain............................................................€235.85

First Engineer......................................................€247.54

Second Engineer..................................................€242.83

Third Engineer/Engine Driver.............................€237.01

Seaman/Deckhand..............................................€232.35

Watchman..........................................................€230.61

Other calling......................................................€232.35

CATEGORY E

(Yachts, pleasure boats, etc.)

Skipper/Captain..................................................€245.16

Engineer..............................................................€240.51

Engine Driver......................................................€235.26

Coxswain.............................................................€235.85

Boatswain/Mate...................................................€233.52

Seaman/Deckhand...............................................€231.19

Watchman............................................................€230.61".

2. The table in paragraph 4(1) of the Schedule to the Hire of

Cars or Private Buses Wages Council Wage Regulation Order,

(S.L.452.57) shall be substituted by the following new table

"(a) in the case of clerks/receptionists -

(i)

for the first 3 hours or less in any one day...

(ii) for each hour or part thereof in excess of the

first 3 hours in any one day.............................................

(b) in the case of drivers -

(i)

for the first 3 hours or less in any one day...

(ii) for each hour or part thereof in excess of the

first 3 hours in any one day.............................................

(c) in the case of conductors and attendants -

18 years or over

(i) for the first 4

€20.18

hours or less in any one

day.................................

(ii) for each hour

or part thereof in excess

of the first 4 hours in any

one day...............

€5.05

(d) in the case of all other employees, including watchmen -

(i) for the first 3

18 years or over

under 18 years

hours or less in any one

day.................................

€15.14

€14.96

(ii) for each hour

or part thereof in excess

of the first 3 hours in any

one day ................

€5.05

€4.99.".

3. The table and text in paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the

Wholesale and Retail Trades Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, (S.L.452.63) shall be substituted by the following

"Minimum Remuneration

WHOLE-TIME EMPLOYEES (OTHER THAN WATCHMEN)

Column 1

Column 2

At age16 years................................................................

€ 220.71

17 years.................................................................

€ 223.29

18 years and over..........................................................

€ 230.61

(b) Watchmen employed as whole-time employees

performing duties as specified in Column 1 of the table

immediately following shall be entitled to the appropriate rate of

remuneration set out in Column 2 thereof

Minimum Remuneration

WATCHMEN EMPLOYED AS WHOLE-TIME EMPLOYEES

Column 1

Column 2

Watchmen whose duties are mainly performed indoors

€ 230.61

Watchmen whose duties are mainly performed outdoors

€ 232.93".

4. The Hotels and Clubs Wages Council Wage Regulation

Order, (S.L.452.66) shall be amended as follows

(a) the table in paragraph 3(1) of the Schedule thereof shall be

substituted by the following new table

"RATE PER WEEK

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Age

Where the

Where the

Where neither

employer

employer

column 2 nor

supplies one

supplies two

column 3 is

main meal per

main meals per

applicable

day

day

Under 17 years

€219.47

€218.07

€220.71

17 years of age

€222.03

€220.64

€223.27

18 years of age and

€229.37

€227.97

€230.61";

over

(b) the table in paragraph 11(1) of the Schedule thereof shall

be substituted by the following new table

"Column 1

Column 2

Age

Rate per week

Under 17 years

€220.71

17 years of age

€223.29

18 years of age or over

€229.44";

(c) the table in paragraph 19(a) of the Schedule thereof shall

be substituted by the following new table

"Minimum Remuneration

Whole-time employees in restaurants

Column 1

Column 2

At age 16 years

€ 220.71

At age 17 years

€ 223.29

€ 230.61";

At age 18 years and over

(d) the table in paragraph 19(b) of the Schedule thereof shall be

substituted by the following new tables

"Minimum Remuneration

Whole-time employees (other than watchmen) in establishments

other than restaurants -

Column 1

Column 2

At age 16 years

€ 220.71

At age 17 years

€ 223.29

€ 230.61";

At age 18 years and over

€2.16

€2.25

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2025 288 · Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 21,560 – 22.12.2025 — 288 tal-2025 - Ordni tal-2025 dwar l-Adattament tal-Liġijiet dwar Ordnijiet tal-Kunsill tal-Pagi biex jirregola l-Pagi

The provisions relating to Annexes, Tables and Forms

which provisions are referred to in Schedule II, shall be amended in

accordance with the amendments referred to in the said Schedule.

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Domestic

paragraph 4 of

"Whole-Timers

"Whole-Timers

S e r v i c e Wa g e s

the Schedule

C o u n c i l Wa g e

Workers in Group 1............

Workers in Group 1..........

Regulation

€983.18 per month

€1,016.37 per month

Order

Workers in Group 2........... Workers in Group 2...........

€966.89 per month

€1,000.08 per month

Workers in Group 3............

Workers in Group 3...........

€227.02 per week

€234.68 per week

Workers in Group 4........... Workers in Group 4..........

€225.27 per week

€232.93 per week

Part-Timers

Part-Timers

Workers in Group 5............

Workers in Group 5...........

€37.55 per day

€38.83 per day

Workers in Group 6............

Workers in Group 6...........

€5.63 per hour:"

€5.82 per hour:"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

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Cargo Clearance paragraph 2(1)

"shall be two hundred and

"shall be two hundred and

and Forwarding of the Schedule

thirty Euro and seventy five

thirty eight euro and forty

Agents

cents (€230.75) a week of

one cents (€238.41) a

(Burdnara)

not more than forty hours

week of not more than

Employees Wages

of work based on five days

forty hours of work based

C o u n c i l Wa g e

from Monday to Friday and

on five days from Monday

Regulation Order

the minimum wage of a

to Friday and the

whole - time transport

minimum wage of a whole

employee shall be two

- time transport employee

hundred and thirty Euro

shall be two hundred and

and seventy five cents

thirty eight euro and forty

(€230.75) a week of not

one cents (€238.41) a

more than forty hours a

week of not more than

week."

forty hours a week"

paragraph 3 of

"shall not be less than five

"shall not be less than five

the Schedule

euro and seventy seven

euro and ninety six cents

cents (€5.77) per hour"

(€5.96) per hour"

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Cinemas and

paragraph 3 of

"Projectionist €226.44

"Projectionist €234.10

Theatres Wages

the Schedule

C o u n c i l Wa g e

Assistant Projectionist

Assistant Projectionist

Regulation

€224.11

€231.77

Order

Staff Manager €226.44

Staff Manager €234.10

Barman €224.11

Barman €231.77

Cashier €224.11

Cashier €231.77

Usher/Usherette €224.11

Usher/Usherette €231.77

Controller €224.11

Controller €231.77

Learners -

Learners -

at age 16 years or over

at age 16 years or over

€212.16

€219.82

at age 17 years €215.00

at age 17 years €222.66

at age 18 years €221.78

at age 18 years €229.44

Other employees €221.78"

Other employees €229.44"

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Wo o d w o r k s

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) (i) Watchmen whose

"(a) (i) Watchmen whose

Wages Council

of the Schedule

duties

are

mainly

duties are mainly

Wa g e

performed

performed

indoors

Regulation

indoors.................. €221.78

..............................229.44

Order

(ii) Watchmen whose duties

( i i ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e

are mainly performed out

duties are mainly

o f d o o r s . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . ..

performed

out

of

€224.11"

doors.................. €231.77"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) Other

whole-time

"(b) Other whole-time

of the Schedule

employees -

employees -

At age 18 years or

At age 18 years or

over................... €221.78

over................... €229.44

At

age

At

age

years.................. €215.00

years................. €222.66

At

age

At

age

years................. €212.16"

years................ €219.82"

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Canning

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) watchmen..... €221.78"

"(a) watchmen... €229.44"

Industry Wages

of the Schedule

C o u n c i l Wa g e

Regulation

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) other employees aged

"(b) other employees

Order

of the Schedule

aged

(i) 18 years or over.....

€221.78

(i) 18 years or over.....

€229.44

(ii) 17 years............€215.00

(ii) 17 years..........€222.66

(iii) 16 years.........€212.16"

(iii) 16 years........€219.82"

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Electronics

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) whole-time employees,

"(a)

whole-time

Industry Wages

of the Schedule

other than watchmen /

employees, other than

C o u n c i l Wa g e

security guards

watchmen / security

Regulation

guards

Order

(i) 18 years or over

.....€221.78

(i) 18 years or over

.....€229.44

(ii)17 years............ €215.00

(ii) 17 years......... €222.66

(iii) 16 years.........€212.16"

(iii) 16 years....... €219.82"

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) watchmen / security

"(b) watchmen / security

of the Schedule

guards.................. €221.78"

guards................ €229.44"

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Private Schools

paragraph 5 of

"shall be one thousand and

"shall be one thousand and

Wages Council

the Schedule

twenty five euro and eleven

fifty eight euro and thirty

Wa g e

cents (€1,025.11)"

one cents (€1,058.31)"

Regulation

Order

paragraph

"shall be two hundred

"shall be two hundred and

13(1) of the

twenty seven euro and two

thirty four euro and sixty

Schedule

cents (€227.02)"

eight cents (€234.68)"

paragraph

At age 16 years

At age 16 years

13(2) of the

........................ €212.16

........................ €219.82

Schedule

At age 17 years

At age 17 years

........................ €215.00

........................ €222.66

At age 18 years or over

At age 18 years or over

........................ €221.78

........................ €229.44

and one year thereafter

and one year thereafter

........................ €224.11"

........................ €231.77"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

paragraph

"(a) for work performed

"(a) for work performed

13(3) of the

indoors.......... €221.78

indoors.......... €229.44

Schedule

b) for work performed out

(b) for work performed

of doors.. €224.11"

out of doors.. €231.77"

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Printing and

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) Watchmen €221.78"

"(a) Watchmen €229.44"

Publishing

of the Schedule

Wages Council

Wa g e

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) Other

employees

"(b) Other

employees

Regulation

of the Schedule

aged

aged

Order

(i)18 years or over €221.78

(i)18 years or over

€229.44

(ii) 17 years €215.00

(ii) 17 years €222.66

(iii) 16 years €212.16"

(iii) 16 years €219.82"

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Clay and Glass

paragraph

"at age 18 or over €221.78

"at age 18 or over €229.44

Products Wages

3(i)(a) of the

C o u n c i l Wa g e

Schedule

at age 17 or over €215.00

at age 17 or over €222.66

Regulation

Order

at age 16 or over €212.16"

at age 16 or over €219.82"

paragraph

"the minimum weekly

" t he m i ni m u m w e e k ly

3(i)(b) of the

wage of two hundred

wage of two hundred and

Schedule

twenty one euro and

twenty nine euro and forty

seventy-eight

cents

four cents (€229.44)"

(€221.78)"

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Agriculture and

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) watchmen employed

"(a) watchmen employed

Allied

of the Schedule

wholly or mainly on indoor

wholly or mainly on

Industries

duties €221.78"

indoor duties €229.44"

Wages Council

Wa g e

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) watchmen employed

"(b) watchmen employed

Regulation

of the Schedule

wholly or mainly on

wholly or mainly on

Order

outdoor duties €224.11"

outdoor duties €231.77"

paragraph 3(c)

"(c) other employees

"(c) other employees

of the Schedule

At age 18 years or over

At age 18 years or over

€221.78

€229.44

At age 17 years €215.00

At age 17 years €222.66

At age 16 years €212.16"

At age 16 years €219.82"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

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Tr a n s p o r t

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) watchmen.....€222.95

"(a) watchmen... €230.61"

Equipment,

of the Schedule

Metal

and

Allied

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) other whole-time

"(b) other

whole-time

Industries

of the Schedule

employees

employees

Wages Council

Wa g e

at age 16 years €213.63

at age 16 years €221.29

Regulation

Order

at age 17 years €215.96

at age 17 years €223.62

at age 18 years €222.95"

at age 18 years €230.61"

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Laundries

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) watchmen whose

"(a) watchmen whose

Wages Council

of the Schedule

duties

are

mainly

duties are mainly

Wa g e

performed

indoors

performed

indoors

Regulation

.................. €221.78"

.................. €229.44"

Order

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) watchmen whose

"(b) watchmen whose

of the Schedule

duties

are

mainly

duties are mainly

performed

outdoors

performed outdoors

................ €225.86"

................ €233.52"

paragraph 3(c)

"(c) other whole-time

"(c) other whole-time

of the Schedule

employees, both males and

employees, both males

females -

and females -

(i) aged 18 years or over (i) aged 18 years or over

€221.78;

€229.44

(ii) under 18 years of age

(ii) under 18 years of age

including learners -

including learners -

17 years................ €215.63;

17 years............... €223.29

16 years.............. €213.05."

16 years............. €220.71"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

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Hospitals and

paragraph 2 of

" C AT E G O RY

A

-

C l i n i c s Wa g e s

the Schedule

(Employees who by the

(Employees who by the

C o u n c i l Wa g e

nature of their duties

nature of their duties

Regulation

ordinarily come into direct

ordinarily come into direct

Order

relationship with the

relationship with the

patient)

patient)

Hospital

/Clinic

Hospital

/Clinic

Attendant

Attendant

€11,930.91 per annum

€11,532.59 per annum ris-

rising

by

annual

ing by annual increments of

increments of €55.90 up to

a maximum of €12,303.61

€55.90 up to a maximum of

annually.

€11,905.29 annually.

Enrolled Nurse

Enrolled Nurse

€ 11 , 7 9 5 . 8 0 p e r a n n u m

rising by annual increments

€12,194.12 per annum

of €83.86 until it reaches an

rising

by

annual

annual salary of €12,811.13

increments of €83.86 until

it reaches an annual salary

This salary applies to those

of €13,209.45

employees who by the

nature of their employment

This salary applies to

administer medical care to

those employees who by

the patient.

the nature of their

employment administer

medical care to the patient.

Staf f

Nurse/State

Registered Nurse

€12,280.32 per annum

Staf f

N u rs e /Stat e

rising by annual increments

Registered Nurse

of €83.86 until it reaches an

annual salary of €12,630.56

€12,678.64 per annum

per annum and by annual

rising

by

annual

increments of €111.81 up to

increments of €83.86 until

a maximum of €13,324.51

it reaches an annual salary

per annum

of €13,028.88 and by

Provided

that

those

annual increments of

S.R.N.s who besides their

€111.81 until it reaches an

normal duties perform also

annual

salary

of

the work of a midwife they

€13,722.83

become entitled to the

payment of an increase of

Provided that those

€111.81 per annum besides

S.R.N.s who besides their

their normal salary.

normal duties perform

also the work of a midwife

they become entitled to

the payment of an increase

of €111 .81 p er ann um

besides their normal

salary.

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

C AT E G O RY

B

-

C AT E G O RY

B

-

(Employees who by the

(Employees who by the

nature of their duties do not

nature of their duties do

ordinarily come into direct

not ordinarily come into

relationship with the

direct relationship with the

patient.)

patient.)

Hospital Auxiliaries

Hospital Auxiliaries

(a) Servants and Laundry

(a) Servants and Laundry

Employees

Employees

€221.78 per week rising by

€229.44 per week rising

annual increments of €1.16

by annual increments of

per week up to a maximum

€1.16 per week up to a

of €227.58 per week.

maximum of €235.24 per

(b)

Fatiguemen

/

week.

Fatiguewomen/Labourers/

(b)

Fatiguemen

/

Caretakers/Gate-keepers

Fatiguewomen/Labourers/

€224.69 per week rising

Caretakers/Gate-keepers

by annual increments of

€232.35 per week rising

€1.75 per week up to a

maximum of €229.94 per

by annual increments of

week.

€1.75 per week up to a

The duties of gate-keeper

maximum of €237.60 per

shall consist only in

week.

controlling the entrance

and exit from the hospital The duties of gate-keeper

grounds.

shall consist only in

controlling the entrance

and exit from the hospital

Semi-Skilled Workers

grounds.

€229.35 per week rising by

annual increments of €1.75

per week up to a maximum Semi-Skilled Workers

of €234.60 per week.

€237.01 per week rising

by annual increments of

€1.75 per week up to a

Skilled Workers

maximum of €242.26 per

€231.68 per week rising by week.

annual increments of €1.75

per week up to a maximum

Skilled Workers

of €239.83 per week.

€239.34 per week rising

by annual increments of

Non-Industrials

€1.75 per week up to a

(including appointments maximum of €247.49 per

week.

clerk, clerk/clerk typist)

€225.86 per week rising by

annual increments of €1.75

Non-Industrials

per week up to a maximum

(including appointments

of €235.76 per week.

clerk, clerk/clerk typist)

€233.52 per week rising

by annual increments of

€1.75 per week up to a

maximum of €243.42 per

week.

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

CATEGORY C

CATEGORY C

Dental Auxiliaries

Dental Auxiliaries

During the first year of

During the first year of

employment in the

employment in the

profession, an employee

profession, an employee

under the age of 18 years

under the age of 18 years

will receive a minimum

will receive a minimum

wage of €221.78 per week;

wage of €229.44 per

after the first year of

week; after the first year

employment in the

of employment in the

profession the wages per

profession the wages per

week shall not be less than

week shall not be less than

€225.27 per week rising by

€232.93 per week rising

annual increments of €1.28

by annual increments of

per week up to a maximum

€1.28 per week up to a

of €231.67 per week.

maximum of €239.33 per

week.

Dental

Laboratory

Assistants

Dental Laboratory

Assistants

At 16 years €212.16

At 16 years €219.82

At 17 years €215.03

At 17 years €222.69

At 18 years and over

€224.69 per week rising by

At 18 years and over

annual increments of €1.75

€232.35 per week rising

per week up to a maximum

by annual increments of

of €229.94 per week.

€1.75 per week up to a

maximum of €237.60 per

week.

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

Dental Mechanics

Dental Mechanics

When a Dental Mechanic

When a Dental Mechanic

in possession of a

in possession of a

qualification recognised by

qualification recognised

the Advisory and Executive

by the Advisory and

Board performs work on

Executive Board performs

the construction of dentures

work on the construction

and other connected work,

of dentures and other

whether or not he performs

connected work, whether

also all or any of the

or not he performs also all

following additional duties,

or any of the following

namely the construction of

additional duties, namely

obturators, splints for

the construction of

fractures, chrome cobalt

o bturators, spl ints for

prosthesis, precision

fractures, chrome cobalt

attachment bridge work

prosthesis, precision

and porcelain fused to gold

attachment bridge work

bridge work, he shall

and porcelain fused to

receive a salary of

gold bridge work, he shall

€12,280.32 per annum

receive a salary of

rising by annual increments

€12,678.64 per annum

of €83.86 up to €12,630.55

rising

by

annual

per annum and thereafter

increments of €83.86 until

by annual increments of

it reaches and annual

€111.81 up to a maximum

salary€13,028.87 and

of €13,324.34 per annum.

thereafter by annual

increments of €111.81 up

to a maximum of

€13,722.66 per annum.

In the case of a Dental

In the case of a Dental

Mechanic not in possession

Mechanic

not

in

of the qualifications

possession of the

referred to in the preceding

qualifications referred to

paragraph shall receive a

in the preceding paragraph

wage of €231.68 per week

shall receive a wage of

rising by annual increments

€239.34 per week rising

of €1.75 per week up to a

by annual increments of

maximum of €238.09 per

€1.75 per week up to a

week. "

maximum of €245.75 per

week."

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Te x t i l e s a n d

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) Watchmen -

"(a) Watchmen -

Allied

of the Schedule

Industries

(i) whose duties are mainly

(i) whose duties are

Wages Council

performed

indoors

mainly performed indoors

Wa g e

........................... €221.78

........................... €229.44

Regulation

Order

(ii) whose duties are mainly

(ii) whose duties are

performed out of doors

mainly performed out of

........... €224.11;"

doors ........... €231.77"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) Other whole-time

"(b) Other whole-time

of the Schedule

employees -

employees -

At age 18 years or

At age 18 years or over

over...................... €221.78

...................... €229.44

At age 17 years..................

At age 17 years..................

€215.00

€222.66

At age 16 years...............

At age 16 years...............

€212.16"

€219.82."

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Jewellery and

paragraph 3(1)

"During the first two years

"During the first two years

Watches Wages

of the Schedule

of employment in the

of employment in the

C o u n c i l Wa g e

trade..... €221.78

trade..... €229.44

Regulation

Order

During the third year of

During the third year of

employment in the

employment in the

trade................. €225.86

trade................. €233.52

During the fourth year of

During the fourth year of

employment in the

employment in the

trade................. €228.19

trade................. €235.85

During the fifth year of

During the fifth year of

employment in the

employment in the

trade.............. €230.52"

trade>.............. €238.18"

paragraph 3(2)

"aged 16 years...............

"aged 16 years...............

of the Schedule

€212.16

€219.82

aged 17 years..................

aged 17 years..................

€215.00"

€222.66"

paragraph 3(3)

"(a) those whose duties are

"(a) those whose duties are

of the Schedule

mainly

performed

mainly

performed

indoors.................. €221.78

indoors................. €229.44

(b) those whose duties are

(b) those whose duties are

mainly performed out of

mainly performed out of

doors.........€224.11."

doors...................€231.77"

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Hire of Cars or

paragraph 3(a)

"clerk/

"clerk/

Private Buses

of the Schedule

receptionist..........€228.77"

receptionist….....€236.43"

Wages Council

Wa g e

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) drivers.......... €228.19"

"(b) drivers......... €235.85"

Regulation

of the Schedule

Order

paragraph 3(c)

"(c) conductors/attendants,

"(c) conductors/attendants,

of the Schedule

and other employees (other

and other employees

than watchmen) -

(other than watchmen) -

(i) aged 18 years or (i) aged 18 years or

over..................... €224.44

over..................... €232.10

(ii) aged 16 or 17

(ii) aged 16 or 17

years................. €221.78"

years................. €229.44"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

paragraph 3(d)

"(d) watchmen:-

"(d) watchmen:-

of the Schedule

(i) those whose duties are (i) those whose duties are

mainly

performed mainly

performed

indoors...... €224.44.

indoors...... €232.10,

(ii) those whose duties are

(ii) those whose duties are

mainly performed out of

mainly performed out of

doors...... €226.77."

doors...... €234.43."

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Tr a v e l

and

paragraph 3(i)

"(i) industrial employees

"(i) industrial employees

Insurance

of the Schedule

Agencies Wages

At

age

or

At

age

or

C o u n c i l Wa g e

over.................. €221.78

over.................. €229.44

Regulation

Order

At age 17...... €217.12

At age 17...... €224.78

At age 16....... €214.79"

At age 16....... €222.45"

paragraph 3(ii)

"(ii)

non-industrial

"(ii) non-industrial

of the Schedule

employees

employees

During the first year of During the first year of

employment in the employment in the

establishment......€221.78

establishment......€229.44

During the second year of During the second year of

employment in the employment in the

establishment........ €224.11 establishment....... €231.77

During the third year of During the third year of

employment in the employment in the

establishment........ €226.44 establishment....... €234.10

During the fourth year of During the fourth year of

employment in the employment in the

establishment.....€231.10." establishment.....€238.76."

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Construction

paragraph

"(a) (i) Watchmen whose

"(a) (i) Watchmen whose

Wages Council

3(1)(a) of the

duties

are

mainly

duties are mainly

Wa g e

Schedule

performed indoors.....

performed indoors.....

Regulation

€226.44

€234.10

Order

(ii) Watchmen whose duties

( i i ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e

are mainly performed out

duties are mainly

of doors.......€228.77"

performed

out

of

doors.......€236.43"

paragraph

"(b) Other time employees

"(b) Other time

3(1)(b) of the

employees

Schedule

(i) aged 18 years or

over............... €226.44

(i) aged 18 years or

over............... €234.10

(ii) aged 17 year.... €215.63

(ii) aged 17 years....

(iii) aged under 17

€223.29

years....€213.05."

(iii) aged under 17 years....

€220.71."

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

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Beverage

paragraph 3(a)

"(a) watchmen... €224.69 x

"(a) watchmen... €232.35

Industries

of the Schedule

€0.58 - €225.85"

x €0.58 - €233.51"

Wages Council

Wa g e

paragraph 3(b)

"(b) other employees

"(b) other employees

Regulation

of the Schedule

Order

(i) aged 20 years or over....

(i) aged 20 years or over....

€224.69 x €0.58 - €225.85

€232.35 x €0.58 - €233.51

(ii) aged 18 years or 19

(ii) aged 18 years or 19

years.......... €221.78

years.......... €229.44

(iii)

aged

(iii)

aged

years............€215.63

years...........€223.29

(iv) aged under

(iv) aged under 17

years............€213.05"

years..........€220.71."

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Hotels

and

paragraph 3(2)

"(a) watchmen whose

"(a) watchmen whose

C l u b s Wa g e s

of the Schedule

duties

are

mainly

duties are mainly

C o u n c i l Wa g e

performed indoors €222.95

performed

indoors

Regulation

€230.61

Order

(b) watchmen whose duties

are mainly performed out ( b ) w a t c h m e n w h o s e

of doors €225.27"

duties are mainly

performed out of doors

€232.93"

paragraph 3(3)

"(3) The minimum weekly

"(3) The minimum weekly

of the Schedule

remuneration payable to

remuneration payable to

musicians shall be

musicians shall be

€239.88"

€247.54"

paragraph

"(a) those whose duties are

"(a)those whose duties are

11( 2 ) o f th e

mainly

performed

mainly

performed

Schedule

indoors............. €221.78

indoors............. €229.44

(b) those whose duties are

(b) those whose duties are

mainly performed out of

mainly performed out of

doors..............€224.11"

doors..............€231.77"

paragraph

"(i) those whose duties are

"(i) those whose duties are

19(c) of the

mainly

performed

mainly

performed

Schedule

indoors............ €222.95

indoors............ €230.61

(ii) those whose duties are

(ii) those whose duties are

mainly

performed

mainly

performed

outdoors........ €225.27"

outdoors........ €232.93"

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

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Food

paragraph 3(1)

"18 years or over... €221.78

"18 years or over..€229.44

Manufacture

of the Schedule

Industries

17 years................. €216.66

17 years............... €224.32

Wages Council

Wa g e

16 years................€214.49"

16 years..............€222.15"

Regulation

Order

paragraph 3(2)

" ( a ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e

" ( a ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e

of the Schedule

duties

are

mainly

duties are mainly

performed indoors shall be

performed indoors shall be

paid a minimum weekly

paid a minimum weekly

wage of €221.78; and

wage of €231.77; and

(b) Watchmen whose duties

( b ) Wa t c h m e n w h o s e

are mainly performed out

duties are mainly

of doors shall be paid a

performed out of doors

minimum

wage

of

shall be paid a minimum

€224.11"

wage of €229.44"

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To b a c c o

paragraph 3(1)

"At age 18 years or

"At age 18 years or

Manufacture

of the Schedule

over....................... €221.78

over..................... €229.44

Industry Wages

C o u n c i l Wa g e

At age 17 years..... €215.00

At age 17 years.....€222.66

Regulation

Order

At age 16 years.... €212.16"

At age 16 years.. €219.82"

paragraph 3(2)

"€221.78 - for watchmen

"€229.44 - for watchmen

of the Schedule

whose duty is mainly

whose duty is mainly

performed indoors

performed indoors

€224.11 - for watchmen

€231.77- for watchmen

whose duty is mainly

whose duty is mainly

performed out of doors"

performed out of doors"

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Leather Goods

paragraph 3(1)

"(a) watchmen whose

"(a) watchmen whose

and

Shoes

of the Schedule

duties

are

mainly

duties are mainly

Industries

performed

performed

Wages Council

indoors.................. €221.78

indoors................. €229.44

Wa g e

Regulation

(b) watchmen whose duties

(b) watchmen whose

Order

are mainly performed out

duties are mainly

of doors................. €224.11

performed

out

of

doors.................... €231.77

(c) other employees

(c) other employees -

(i) at age 16 years......

€212.16

(i) at age 16 y ears.....

€219.82

(ii)

at

age

years................ €215.00

(ii)

at

age

years................ €222.66

(i ii) at age 18 years or

over................. €221.78"

iii) at age 18 y ears or

over................ €229.44"

WORD/

LEGISLATION

PROVISION

PHRASE TO BE

AMENDMENT

AMENDED

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Sextons and

paragraph 4 of

"age 18 and over.................

"age 18 and over................

Custodians

the Schedule

€221.78 per week

€229.44 per week

Wages Council

Wa g e

age 17 to 18 years...............

age 17 to 18 years..............

Regulation

€215.00 per week

€222.66 per week

Order

under 17 years.....................

under 17 years...................

€212.16 per week"

€219.82 per week"

Malta Government Gazette — Legal Notice 2025 288 · Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 21,560 – 22.12.2025 — 288 tal-2025 - Ordni tal-2025 dwar l-Adattament tal-Liġijiet dwar Ordnijiet tal-Kunsill tal-Pagi biex jirregola l-Pagi

Private Security

paragraph 4 of

"(a) Wardens......... €253.51

"(a) Wardens....... €261.17

Services Wages

the Schedule

C o u n c i l Wa g e

(b) Other employees

(b) Other employees

Regulation

Order

at age 18 years and over......

at age 18 years and over....

€221.78

€229.44

under 18 years of age..........

under 18 years of age........

€218.57"

€226.23"

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Private

paragraph 4(1)

"at age 18 years and over

"at age 18 years and over...

Cleaning

of the Schedule

€221.78

€229.44

Services Wages

C o u n c i l Wa g e

at age 17 years €215.00;

at age 17 years...................

Regulation

€222.66

Order

at age under 17 years

€212.16"

at age under 17

years.................. €219.82"

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