1,611 verified cells across 80 distinct grades, organized in 15 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in KRW (₩) before allowances and locality adjustments.
As of 2026, South Korea federal civil servants earn ₩24,498,000–₩261,279,996 (approx USD 17,884–USD 190,734) per year across 80 grades under the 공무원보수규정 별표 (11 salary schedules), published by Ministry of Personnel Management (인사혁신처 / MPM). Last verified 2026-04-23.
일반직 (1급) — General civil service (일반직) — grades 1-9 from Vice-Minister to entry-level clerk.
| Step (호봉) | Annual base | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₩55,873,200 | |
| 2 | ₩57,831,600 | |
| 3 | ₩59,839,200 | |
| 4 | ₩61,892,400 | |
| 5 | ₩63,996,000 | |
| 6 | ₩66,124,800 | |
| 7 | ₩68,284,800 | |
| 8 | ₩70,462,800 | |
| 9 | ₩72,673,200 | |
| 10 | ₩74,895,600 | |
| 11 | ₩77,112,000 | |
| 12 | ₩79,405,200 | |
| 13 | ₩81,710,400 | |
| 14 | ₩84,021,600 | |
| 15 | ₩86,041,200 | |
| 16 | ₩87,835,200 | |
| 17 | ₩89,425,200 | |
| 18 | ₩90,841,200 | |
| 19 | ₩92,109,600 | |
| 20 | ₩93,247,200 | |
| 21 | ₩94,293,600 | |
| 22 | ₩95,227,200 | |
| 23 | ₩96,016,800 |
Notes on the 공무원보수규정 별표 (11 salary schedules)
- South Korean public officials are paid under 공무원보수규정 (Presidential Decree), with 11 distinct 별표 (attached salary schedules) covering different civil-service tracks, plus four statutory tiers outside the MPM schedule set.
- MPM schedules: 일반직 (GEN), 전문경력관 (SPC), 공안업무 (PSF), 연구직 (RES), 지도직 (SUP), 우정직군 (POS), 경찰·소방 (LEF), 유·초·중·고 교원 (TCH), 국립대학 교원 (UNI), 군인 (MIL), 헌법연구관 (CNL).
- Statutory tiers outside MPM: 정무직 (POL — President, PM, Ministers per 공무원보수규정 별표31); 법관 (JUD — 대법원장 / 대법관 / 일반법관 per 법관의 보수에 관한 법률); 검사 (PRO — 검찰총장 through 검사 per 검사의 보수에 관한 법률); 국회의원 (NAT — 국회의장, 의원 per 국회의원수당 등에 관한 법률).
- Annual figures here are monthly base × 12. Korean civil-service bonuses (명절상여금 + 정근수당 + 가족수당) typically add ~4 months of base across the year — modeled separately.
- Regional allowances (지역가산금) and position-specific allowances (직급보조비, 직책수행경비) vary by posting and are not included here.
Frequently asked about South Korea federal pay
South Korea federal civil servants earn between ₩24,498,000 to ₩261,279,996 per year (2026 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the 공무원보수규정 별표 (11 salary schedules). These figures are the annual base salary in KRW and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.
The South Korea federal civil service has 80 distinct grade classifications across 15 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 1,611 verified (grade, step) salary cells for South Korea.
The authoritative publisher for South Korea federal civil-service pay is Ministry of Personnel Management (인사혁신처 / MPM). Their official site is https://www.mpm.go.kr/mpm/info/resultPay/bizSalary/. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.
South Korea federal pay tables are typically revised once per fiscal year (current cycle: 2026). FedSalary's automated refresh pipeline re-fetches the source publications annually each May and republishes any changes verified against historical anchor cells.
The figures shown are annual base salary only. They exclude locality / regional adjustments, overtime, allowances (housing, hardship, language, etc.), performance bonuses, and employer pension contributions. Some countries (e.g., Japan, Netherlands) publish additional mandatory adjustments on top of base, which are shown separately on the grade pages.
Approximate cross-currency ranges (snapshot 2026-05-02 mid-market): USD 17,884–190,734 · EUR 16,258–173,395 · GBP 14,082–150,185. The native-currency authoritative range is ₩24,498,000 to ₩261,279,996. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.