Last updated: 14 January 2021
The minimum gross salary at the national level increased as of January 13, 2021, from 2,230 Lei per month (approximately 467 Euros) to 2,300 Lei per month (approximately 482 Euros) for a full-time job of 169.333 hours per month, namely 13.583 Lei per hour, according to the Government Decision no. 4/2021, published in the Official Gazette no.40/13.01.2021.
The basic minimum gross salary at the national level is defined as the lowest basic salary that an employee may be granted under an individual labour agreement, for a full-time job.
Establishing a basic salary under the rate provided by the Decision mentioned hereinabove represents a violation of the law and shall be punished by a fine between 300 Lei and 2,000 Lei.
Consequently, the gross salaries inferior to the legal threshold received by full-time employees must be increased to 2,300 Lei as of January 13, 2021.
Given that this amendment is imposed by the law, in accordance with article 17 paragraph 5 of the Labour Code, concluding an addendum to the labour agreement is not compulsory.
The differential minimum gross salary for employees hired for positions requiring higher education, having a seniority of at least one year in the field of activity remains 2,350 Lei per month (around 492 Euros).
In the construction field, according to the GEO no. 114/2017, the minimum gross salary is 3,000 Lei per month (around 628 euros).