Army Salaries in Bulgaria to See Significant Increases from 2025

Starting from January 1, 2025, the minimum salary for military personnel in Bulgaria will be set at 2,300 leva (1175 euros). This change follows the recent amendments to the Law on Defense and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria, which were officially published in issue 38 of the State Gazette.

According to Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov, the basic monthly salary for military personnel will be determined annually based on the average salary in the country for the second quarter of the previous year, as reported by the National Statistical Institute (NSI)....