Egypt approves 750-pound monthly incentive for medical staff and raises university faculty quality bonus

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has approved a monthly performance incentive for medical professions and higher quality bonuses for university faculty in two cabinet decisions.

• Madbouly approved a fixed monthly performance incentive of 750 Egyptian pounds for medical professions, paid from a newly created rewards budget line.
• The quality bonus for faculty rises by 1,500 pounds for professors, 1,250 for assistant professors, 1,000 for lecturers, 750 for assistant lecturers and 500 for teaching assistants.
• The Health Ministry said the 750-pound medical incentive and a 25 percent average increase in night-shift pay will be disbursed with November 2026 salaries.
• Payout of the medical incentive is tied to performance ratings: 100 percent for scores of 90 percent or above, 85 percent for 70 to 90, and 50 percent for 50 to 70.