Japan’s National Personnel Authority recommended Thursday that the government raise basic salaries for public servants by an average of 0.27% and their bonuses by 0.15 month, both for the first hike in seven years.

The fiscal 2014 pay hike, in line with increasing private-sector wages amid Japan’s economic recovery, will push average annual pay for public servants up 1.2% from the present level to 6,618,000 yen, according to (Kyodo) news agency.
The raise is likely to be implemented as recommended as the government in July confirmed a policy of respecting the authority’s recommendations.