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Public administrations covered by Turkey's general budget are set to receive 6.3 trillion lira in personnel payments next year, according to figures compiled by an AA correspondent from the 2027 Central Government Budget Law proposal.

The amount equals about 23.2 percent of the 27 trillion 276 billion 87 million 71 thousand lira allocated to institutions, with the Ministry of National Education receiving the largest share.

Education and security bodies take the largest shares

The Ministry of National Education was allocated 1 trillion 794 billion 497 million lira for personnel expenses, the biggest single share of the budget. Close to 1 trillion 113 billion 830 million lira will be transferred for Ministry of Health staff.

The General Directorate of Security ranks third with 523 billion 662 million lira, while the Ministry of National Defence was assigned 501 billion 511 million lira. Personnel expenses for the General Command of the Gendarmerie were set at about 370 billion 769 million lira, those of the Ministry of Justice at 312 billion 696 million lira and those of the Directorate of Religious Affairs at 193 billion 601 million lira.

For the Ministry of Family and Social Services, 107 billion 980 million lira was earmarked for personnel expenses. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was allocated 96 billion 714 million lira and the Ministry of Interior 93 billion 376 million lira.

Special budget institutions and regulators

Staff of special budget institutions are due 807 billion 411 million lira in payments next year. That figure includes 572 billion 814 million lira for personnel at higher education institutions.

Among the special budget bodies, the General Directorate of Highways receives the largest personnel allocation at 55 billion 78 million lira. The General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works was assigned 52.3 billion lira, while 43.1 billion lira will be transferred for General Directorate of Forestry staff.

Regulatory and supervisory agencies are set to receive 19 billion 135 million lira for their personnel. The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency leads this group with 4.7 billion lira, followed by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority with 3.6 billion lira.

Personnel allowances rise from 2026

Under the economic classification of appropriations, a total of 6.3 trillion lira is set aside for personnel expenses, compared with 4.9 trillion lira for 2026. The personnel allowance therefore rises by about 28.8 percent.

State social security premium spending was projected at 599.7 billion lira for 2026. The 2027 budget sets that figure at 798 billion 466 million 394 thousand lira, an increase of 33.1 percent.

Key takeaways

• The 2027 budget proposal sets 6.3 trillion lira for personnel payments, about 23.2 percent of the 27.28 trillion lira total for institutions.
• The Ministry of National Education receives the largest personnel allocation at 1 trillion 794 billion 497 million lira.
• Personnel allowances rise about 28.8 percent from the 4.9 trillion lira planned for 2026.
• State social security premium spending climbs 33.1 percent to 798 billion 466 million 394 thousand lira.