ECONOMY State saves €20 million a year on new hires’ starting pay Panayiotis Rougalas The state saves €20.1 million annually by reducing entry-level pay scales for new civil service hires by 10%. The Finance Ministry has no intention of abolishing or revising the measure, which applies for 24 months. READ MORE
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