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Translation validity: 01.10.2017.–31.05.2018.
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Text consolidated by Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) with amending regulations of:

16 December 2014 [shall come into force from 1 January 2015];
12 May 2015 [shall come into force from 1 January 2016];
2 June 2015 [shall come into force from 6 June 2015];
29 August 2017 [shall come into force from 1 October 2017].

If a whole or part of a paragraph has been amended, the date of the amending regulation appears in square brackets at the end of the paragraph. If a whole paragraph or sub-paragraph has been deleted, the date of the deletion appears in square brackets beside the deleted paragraph or sub-paragraph.

Republic of Latvia

Cabinet
Regulation No. 509
Adopted 26 August 2014

Regulations Regarding the Procedures for Determining the Monthly Salary and Social Additional Payments for a Soldier and Their Amount

Issued pursuant to
Section 9, Paragraph one and Section 15,
Paragraph one of the Law on Remuneration of Officials
and Employees of State and Local Government Authorities
and Section 6 of the law On Participation
of the National Armed Forces of Latvia in
International Operations

1. This Regulation prescribes the procedures for determining the monthly salary and special additional payments for a professional service soldier, including professional sportsman (hereinafter - the soldier) and their amount.

2. Implementation of this Regulation shall be financed from the State budget resources assigned to the Ministry of Defence.

3. The soldier shall receive monthly salary in accordance with Annex 1 to this Regulation.

4. During the time period when the soldier is participating in an international operation, he or she shall receive additional payments in accordance with Annex 2 to this Regulation.

5. The soldier shall receive special additional payments in accordance with Annex 3 to this Regulation.

6. Cabinet Regulation No. 1440 of 10 December 2013, Regulations Regarding the Procedures for Determining the Monthly Salary and Social Additional Payments for a Soldier and Their Amount (Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2013, No. 250), is repealed.

7. Cabinet Regulation No. 213 of 25 May 2011, On Determination of the Coefficient for Calculation of the Additional Payment for Soldiers who Participate in International Peacekeeping Operations (Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2011, No. 82), is repealed.

Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma

Minister for Defence Raimonds Vējonis

Annex 1
Cabinet Regulation No. 509
26 August 2014

Monthly Salary of a Soldier

[29 August 2017]

1. Monthly salary for corps of soldiers and non-commissioned officers

Term of service	Monthly salary depending on the service rank, term of service and category (EUR)
	Private, Seaman	Private First Class, First Seaman	Corporal		Sergeant		First Sergeant, Boatswain		Sergeant First Class, Chief Petty Officer		Master Sergeant, Senior Chief Petty Officer		Sergeant Major, Master Chief Petty Officer
	I	I	I	II	I	II	I	II	I	II	I	II	I	II
for the 1st year (base)	520	550	580	605	620	650	660	690	695	735	740	780	790	830
for the 2nd year	540	570	600	625	640	670	680	710	715	755	760	800	810	850
for the 3rd year	560	590	620	645	660	690	700	730	735	775	780	820	830	870
for the 4th-5th year	580	610	640	665	680	710	720	750	755	795	800	840	850	890
for the 6th-7th year	610	640	670	695	710	740	745	775	780	820	830	870	880	920
for the 8th-9th year	620	660	710	735	745	775	775	805	810	850	860	900	910	950
for the 10th-11th year	630	680	725	750	775	805	815	845	850	890	900	940	950	990
for the 12th-13th year	630	700	745	770	795	825	845	875	880	920	930	970	980	1020
for the 14th-15th year	630	710	755	780	815	845	865	895	910	950	960	1000	1010	1050
for the 16th-17th year	630	710	755	780	825	855	885	915	940	980	990	1030	1040	1080
for the 18th-19th year	630	710	755	780	830	860	905	935	970	1010	1030	1070	1080	1120
for the 20th-21st year	630	710	755	780	840	870	920	950	1010	1050	1070	1110	1120	1160
for the 22nd-23rd year	630	710	755	780	850	880	940	970	1050	1090	1110	1150	1170	1210
for the 24th-25th year	630	710	755	780	860	890	960	990	1085	1125	1145	1185	1215	1255
for the 26th-27th year	630	710	755	780	870	900	980	1010	1125	1165	1185	1225	1265	1305
for the 28th-30th year	630	710	755	780	880	910	1000	1030	1160	1200	1225	1265	1315	1355
for the 31st and subsequent years	630	710	755	780	895	925	1015	1045	1190	1230	1265	1305	1365	1405

2. Monthly salary for the corps of officers

Term of service	Monthly salary depending on the service rank, term of service and category (EUR)
	Lieutenant	First Lieutenant	Captain, Lieutenant Commander		Major, Commander Junior Grade		Lieutenant Colonel, Commander Senior Grade		Colonel, Navy Captain		Brigadier General, Rear Admiral		Major General, Counter Admiral		Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral
	I	I	I	II	I	II	I	II	I	II	I	II	I	II	I	II
for the 1st year (base)	650	710	750	790	810	850	870	940	960	1030	1080	1150	1260	1330	1560	1630
for the 2nd year	670	730	780	820	840	880	900	970	990	1060	1120	1190	1300	1370	1610	1680
for the 3rd year	690	750	810	850	870	910	930	1000	1020	1090	1170	1240	1350	1420	1660	1730
for the 4th-5th year	720	780	840	880	900	940	960	1030	1050	1120	1220	1290	1400	1470	1710	1780
for the 6th-7th year	750	810	875	915	925	965	990	1060	1080	1150	1270	1340	1450	1520	1760	1830
for the 8th-9th year	780	845	915	955	965	1005	1020	1090	1110	1180	1320	1390	1500	1570	1810	1880
for the 10th-11th year	790	880	955	995	1005	1045	1060	1130	1150	1220	1370	1440	1550	1620	1860	1930
for the 12th-13th year	800	915	995	1035	1045	1085	1100	1170	1190	1260	1420	1490	1550	1670	1920	1990
for the 14th-15th year	800	925	1035	1075	1085	1125	1150	1220	1240	1310	1480	1550	1660	1730	1980	2050
for the 16th-17th year	800	925	1075	1115	1135	1175	1205	1275	1300	1370	1540	1610	1720	1790	2040	2110
for the 18th-19th year	800	925	1090	1130	1180	1220	1265	1335	1360	1430	1610	1680	1790	1860	2110	2180
for the 20th-21st year	800	925	1110	1150	1230	1270	1335	1405	1420	1490	1690	1760	1870	1940	2190	2260
for the 22nd-23rd year	800	925	1115	1155	1280	1320	1400	1470	1500	1570	1780	1850	1960	2030	2270	2340
for the 24th-25th year	800	925	1115	1155	1310	1350	1470	1540	1590	1660	1870	1940	2060	2130	2350	2420
for the 26th-27th year	800	925	1115	1155	1335	1375	1530	1600	1690	1760	1990	2060	2160	2230	2390	2460
for the 28th-30th year	800	925	1115	1155	1360	1400	1590	1660	1800	1870	2110	2180	2240	2310	2400	2470
for the 31st and subsequent years	800	925	1115	1155	1390	1430	1650	1720	1910	1980	2230	2300	2310	2380	2420	2490

3. When determining the monthly salary rate for category I the service rank and terms of service of the soldier shall be considered.

4. When determining the monthly salary rate for category II the service rank and terms of service of the soldier, as well as the condition that this person has completed the military education course provided for the service rank in the Military Service Law shall be considered.

Annex 2
Cabinet Regulation No. 509
26 August 2014

Additional Payments for the Soldier who Participates in an International Operation

[2 June 2015]

1. The soldier, upon participating in an international operation, shall receive an additional payment in the amount of EUR 1423 in addition to the monthly salary. The soldier shall receive the additional payment in proportion to the time period, in which he or she participates in the international operation.

2. Depending on the nature of the international operation and security conditions in the region where it is taking place, the additional payment referred to in Paragraph 1 of this Annex is multiplied by the following coefficient:

No.	Type of operation	Coefficient
2.1.	international rescue operations and international humanitarian operations	1.0-1.5
2.2.	international peacekeeping operations	1.3-1.8
2.3.	international peace enforcement operations	1.6-1.9
2.4.	international military operations, the objective of which is to implement the inherent right of collective self-defence of a Member State of the United Nations laid down in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations	2.0

3. The Minister for Defence, on the basis of the recommendation of the Commander of the National Armed Forces and military evaluation of the hazard and nature of threat of the respective international operation, shall approve the coefficient for the calculation of the additional payment for participation in the international operations referred to in Sub-paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 of this Regulation within the scope of the specified range in each individual case.

4. The soldier shall:

4.1. receive an additional payment in the amount of EUR 285 per month for the neutralisation of unexploded ammunition;

4.2. receive an additional payment of EUR 8.60 per hour, but in the amount of no more than EUR 285 euros per month, for the fulfilment of the official duties of an aircraft crew member on an aircraft;

4.3. receive an additional payment in the amount of EUR 285 per month for the performance of special operations.

5. During the time period when the soldier receives the additional payments specified in this Annex, the soldier is not paid other additional payments referred to in this Regulation.

Minister for Defence Raimonds Vējonis

Annex 3
Cabinet Regulation No. 509
26 August 2014

Special Additional Payments for Soldiers

1. Additional payment for soldiers for the fulfilment of such service tasks, which are related to increased risk to the health (life) of soldiers:

No.	Position and service duties of the soldier	Amount of the additional payment per month (EUR)	Conditions
1.1.	specialist in neutralising unexploded ammunition and neutralising improvised explosive devices who neutralises improvised explosive devices or unexploded ammunition inland or under water	114	diploma for carrying out the works of a specialist in neutralising unexploded ammunition or neutralising improvised explosive devices inland or under water. Has been appointed to the position of the specialist in neutralising unexploded ammunition and has neutralised unexploded ammunition or improvised explosive devices in the month, for which he or she receives remuneration
1.2.	sapper (mine clearance expert, pioneer, shotfirer) who performs mine clearance action inland or under water	114	diploma of a specialist-sapper (mine clearance expert, pioneer, shotfirer) for carrying out the works inland or under water. Has been appointed to the position of a sapper and has performed the work of a sapper inland or under water in the month, for which he or she receives remuneration
1.3.	diver carrying out of whose tasks takes place under water	72	certificate recognised by the Baltic Diving School of the National Armed Forces. Fulfils the duties of a diver and has dived in the month, for which he or she receives remuneration
1.4.	member of the rescue team (crew) of a marine ship or aircraft	43	has participated in a rescue operation, which has been registered with the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre or Aviation Rescue Co-ordination Centre, in the month, for which he or she receives remuneration
1.5.	the soldier of the Military Police who performs personal protection of officials	114	has performed personal protection of officials in the month, for which he or she receives remuneration

2. Additional payment for soldiers for service in specific (burdensome) circumstances:

No.	Position and service duties of the soldier	Amount of the additional payment	Conditions
2.1.	soldier who fulfils service duties on a naval ship at sea	EUR 1.80 per hour	fulfils service duties on a naval ship at sea, not included in the passenger manifest of the ship
2.2.	crew member of an aircraft	EUR 8.60 per hour	for the hour flown in the month, for which remuneration is received
2.3.	soldier of a special tasks unit	EUR 85 per month	holds the position of a soldier in a special tasks unit and has participated in carrying out the tasks of special operations or in diving lessons, or in lessons in open bodies of water or on floating structures, or in skydiving lessons, or in descent lessons from an aircraft, or in blasting lessons, or in lessons, in which soldiers perform actions on a slanting surface or on a vertical obstacle suspended in the height of more than four metres in the month, for which he or she receives remuneration
2.4.	soldier of the Honour Guard Company who performs guard of honour	EUR 72 per month	holds the position of a soldier in the Honour Guard Company and has performed guard of honour in the month, for which he or she receives remuneration
2.5.	soldier who is located outside the territory of the Republic of Latvia in the composition of an immediate response contingent ordered for participation in an international operation	EUR 570 per month	Soldier receives the additional payment in proportion to the time period, in which he or she is participating in the contingent of the immediate response force outside the territory of the Republic of Latvia, which is appointed for participation in an international organisation, until the time when the contingent of the immediate response force arrives at the district of the international operation

3. Only one of the additional payments referred to in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Annex may be determined for a soldier for the same time period.

4. A soldier who is disbursed a wage benefit for service abroad shall not receive the benefit referred to in Sub-paragraph 2.1 of this Annex.

Minister for Defence Raimonds Vējonis

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in force Issuer: Cabinet of Ministers Type: Document number: 509Adoption: 26.08.2014.Entry into force: Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 169, 28.08.2014. OP number:

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