Average monthly gross wages in the country's economy (excluding individual enterprises) in 2024. in the first quarter in the capital region was EUR 2,398.8, in Alytus county gross wages were only EUR 1,741.8 (only Marijampolė and Utena counties remained behind us). Gross wage gap between these regions in 2024 in the first quarter amounted to EUR 657. Is it a lot or a little, YOU answer?
Employees of companies, institutions and organizations of Vilnius County received the highest gross salary – EUR 2,398.8. The least – EUR 1,723.6 – was earned by employees of Utena county.
As reported by the State Data Agency, Average monthly gross wages in 2024 in the first quarter, compared to the previous quarter, it increased in 43 municipalities from 0.1 (Klaipeda city and Trakai district) to 7.5 percent. (Jurbarka district). Alytus rose by at least 0.4 percent.
According to gross wages, Alytus city municipality ranks 19th, Alytus district ranks 30th, and Lazdia ranks 58th out of 60 municipalities.
Changes in wages were affected from 2024. January 1 the minimum monthly salary was increased, the minimum official salary coefficients of the employees of budgetary institutions were increased, the procedure for calculating the amount of tax-free income was changed and other reasons. However, is due attention really paid to those who live in the regions, or are the prices in our stores lower?
