The Ministry of Labor and Social Security announces that to enhance the benefits of low-wage workers, the Cabinet decided today, Thursday, August 24, 2023, on issuance of Decree by the Minister of Labor and Social Insurance Mr. Yannis Panagiotou for its increase threshold of minimum wages in the hotel industry, including ATA, in accordance with the existing institutional framework.
In Decree included revised minimum wages in a number of occupations in the hospitality industry, with a retroactive effective date of June 1, 2023.
| Minimum Wage Limit – Hotel Industry | Salary 2020 | Salary 2023 | |||
| S / | Professional Class | Salary | Hourly pay | Salary | Hourly pay |
| 1 | Porter / Luggage Clerk with service up to 6 months | 870 | 5,28 | 932 | 5,66 |
| 2 | Porter / Baggage Clerk with more than 6 months service | 935 | 5,68 | 1002 | 6,09 |
| 3 | Assistant receptionist with service up to 3 months | 870 | 5,28 | 932 | 5,66 |
| 4 | Groom / Receptionist | 935 | 5,68 | 1002 | 6,09 |
| 5 | Receptionist B | 1070 | 6,50 | 1147 | 6,97 |
| 6 | Assistant bar cashier with service up to 6 months | 900 | 5,47 | 964 | 5,86 |
| 7 | Assistant bar cashier with over 6 months service | 1040 | 6,32 | 1114 | 6,77 |
| 8 | Mini-bar employee | 1070 | 6,50 | 1147 | 6,97 |
| 9 | Assistant Banker with service up to 6 months | 900 | 5,47 | 964 | 5,86 |
| 10 | Assistant Banker with more than 6 months of service | 1040 | 6,32 | 1114 | 6,77 |
| 11 | Kitchen apprentice with service up to 6 months | 900 | 5,47 | 964 | 5,86 |
| 12 | Kitchen Apprentice with over 6 months service | 1040 | 6,32 | 1114 | 6,77 |
| 13 | Pastry apprentice with service up to 6 months | 900 | 5,47 | 964 | 5,86 |
| 14 | Pastry Apprentice with over 6 months service | 1040 | 6,32 | 1114 | 6,77 |
| 15 | Maid / Waiter with service up to 3 months | 920 | 5,59 | 986 | 5,99 |
| 16 | Maid / Waiter with more than 3 months service | 970 | 5,89 | 1039 | 6,31 |
| 17 | Cleaner / Cleaner | 970 | 5,89 | 1039 | 6,31 |
| 18 | Laundry employee | 960 | 5,83 | 1029 | 6,25 |
| 19 | Pool attendant | 960 | 5,83 | 1029 | 6,25 |
It is noted that the replacement of the existing Decree, which has been in force since January 2020, is done in accordance with the Collective Agreement and on the basis of the Law on Minimum Wages (Chap. 183).
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