Sakarya University (SAU), as a public higher education institution, implements its remuneration practices in accordance with national legislation, the public-sector salary framework, and collective bargaining agreements. The salaries and social benefits of academic and administrative personnel, as well as permanent workers, are determined and administered in accordance with the relevant legal provisions.
The salaries of the University's administrative personnel are regulated under Civil Servants Law No. 657, while the salaries of academic personnel are governed by Higher Education Personnel Law No. 2914. Within this framework, remuneration is determined according to nationally established criteria, including position, title, grade, step, length of service, and applicable salary coefficients. Sakarya University applies this nationally regulated remuneration system, which is also applicable to other public universities in Türkiye.
Salary increases and financial entitlements for public employees are established through national legislation and collective bargaining processes. Public Servants' Trade Unions and Collective Agreement Law No. 4688 provides the legal framework for determining public employees' financial and social rights through collective agreements. Under this system, salary increases and applicable inflation adjustments are implemented in accordance with centrally established provisions.
The wages and social benefits of the University's permanent workers are regulated under Labour Law No. 4857 and the relevant collective labour agreements. Sakarya University makes information concerning employees' trade union rights and collective bargaining practices publicly accessible through the Permanent Workers Branch Directorate of the Personnel Department. The University's published collective labour agreements provide institutional evidence of the framework governing permanent workers' remuneration and social benefits.
Furthermore, depending on employees' employment status and eligibility, the remuneration framework includes family and child allowances, additional payments, academic incentive payments, and social benefits arising from collective agreements. These provisions supplement basic salaries and provide additional financial and social protections for eligible employees.
Sakarya University administers its remuneration practices in accordance with nationally established salary scales, collective bargaining provisions, and statutory social entitlements. This framework supports objective and transparent salary determination, the protection of employees' financial rights, and compliance with statutory remuneration standards. In addition, the financial and social protections provided under the applicable legislation and collective agreements contribute to supporting employees' living conditions and economic well-being.
