Changwon City Senior Officials Return Salary to Share COVID-19 Burden

Partial Salary Return Implemented for 3-4 Months to Overcome COVID-19

Changwon City Hall Panorama

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon City announced on the 25th that senior public officials will return part of their salaries to share the suffering of citizens caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The salary return campaign was voluntarily participated in by Mayor Heo Seong-mu of Changwon, as well as senior officials in general and firefighting positions, and the collected funds will be used to support vulnerable groups within the city affected by COVID-19 and to revitalize the economy.

In particular, Mayor Heo decided to return 30% of his salary for four months, and senior public officials at grade 5 and above will return part of their salaries ranging from 600,000 to 1,500,000 KRW over three months according to their ranks.

Mayor Heo expressed his gratitude, saying, “Changwon City employees have already been sharing the burden corresponding to the salary return by purchasing Changwon Love Gift Certificates, buying agricultural products for school meals, using businesses visited by confirmed patients, and voluntarily raising funds. I am deeply moved as both the mayor of Changwon and a citizen that this movement is spreading voluntarily.”

Meanwhile, the sharing relay for burden sharing is spreading across local companies and public institutions without distinction, including Gyeongnam Bank, Shinseong Delta Group, Korea Racing Authority Changwon Branch, and the Korea Specialty Construction Association, giving much inspiration.

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