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Defense plans military specialty pay increase
Taipei Times | English | News | Dec. 2, 2025 | UndeterminedWages and Compensation
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense plans to increase specialty pay for several key military roles, including drone operators, cyberwarfare personnel, air traffic control, and electronic reconnaissance staff. Minister Wellington Koo is scheduled to brief the Legislative Yuan on these proposed pay increases. The ministry’s report excludes a previously proposed uniform salary increase for all volunteer soldiers from NT$15,000 to NT$30,000, which was approved by the opposition-controlled legislature but later challenged by the Executive Yuan over constitutional concerns and is not included in the coming fiscal year's budget.
Instead, the ministry proposes targeted pay raises for combat-related roles and tactical personnel. Category one specialty pay will rise from NT$5,000 to NT$12,000, while category two pay increases from NT$3,000 to NT$7,000. Combat roles such as drone operators, fire support teams, pilots, anti-aircraft units, and communication units qualify for these increases. Cyberwarfare personnel will receive a NT$10,000 monthly pay raise, with eligibility extended from 15 percent to 30 percent of unit members.
Tactical air control units, including those managing radars and communication, will see pay rises from NT$5,100 to NT$11,200, and electronic surveillance units from NT$4,100 to NT$13,600. The Military Security Brigade, responsible for counterintelligence and domestic security, will also receive increased pay to reflect mission challenges and improve retention. The ministry is also considering creating a command sergeant major rank to retain non-commissioned officers. Voluntary military recruitment has increased by 2,000 since last year, with the pay adjustments credited for this rise.