Article 15 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
المادة 15 من نظام خدمة الأفراد · الفصل الخامس: العلاوات
The article provides that the enlisted person receives the periodic increment annually by moving him from his grade to the next grade directly in the same rank in the salary scale, with the move taking place on the first of Muharram each year.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يمنح الفرد العلاوة الدورية سنوياً وفي سلم الرواتب المرفق بهذا النظام وذلك بنقلة من الدرجة التي يشغلها إلى الدرجة التي تليها مباشرة في الرتبة ذاتها ويتم هذا النقل في أول شهر محرم من كل سنة.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 15 explained in plain English
This article shows how and when the enlisted person receives the periodic increment:
- Periodicity: the increment is granted annually.
- Method of grant: it is not paid as a separate sum, but is given by moving the enlisted person from the grade he occupies to the grade directly following it in the same rank in the salary scale attached to the Law.
- Timing: this move takes place on the first of the month of Muharram each year.
This means that the enlisted person stays in the same rank, but his basic salary rises as he moves to a higher grade within the rank. This differs from promotion, which moves him to a higher rank. This provision is linked to the definition of the basic salary in Article 2 as the amount set for the rank and grade that the enlisted person occupies in the salary scale.
The article does not address the case of an enlisted person who is at the last grade of his rank, or the cases in which he might be deprived of the increment, so no provision on these points can be inferred from it.
If you have a question about how the Law applies to your service position, you can consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases and military service matters.
Practical example
Private First Class Bandar is at the third grade of his rank. On the first of Muharram he is moved to the fourth grade of the same rank in the salary scale, so his basic salary rises without his rank changing.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 15 of the Saudi Enlisted Personnel Service Law
When is the annual increment paid to military enlisted personnel?
The move to the next grade takes place on the first of Muharram each year.
How is the periodic increment calculated for an enlisted person?
By moving the enlisted person from the grade he occupies to the grade directly following it in the same rank in the salary scale.
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يمنح الفرد المرقى راتب أول درجة الرتبة المرقى إليها، فإذا كان راتبه عند الترقية ساوياً لراتب هذه الدرجة أو يزيد عليه يمنح راتب أول درجة تتجاوز راتبه.
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يصرف لعائلة الفرد في حالة أسره كامل راتبه مع العلاوات والبدلات إلى أن ينتهي اسره ثم يعامل بموجب ما يصدر بحقه من قرارات.
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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.