Codes and professional titles of public employees specialized in agricultural extension in Vietnam

According to Article 3 of the Circular No. 18/2020/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, codes and professional titles of public employees specialized in agricultural extension are listed as follows:

- Primary agricultural extension employee (Class II)            Code: V.03.09.25.

- Agricultural extension employee (Class III)                Code: V.03.09.26.

- Agricultural extension technician (Class IV)                Code: V.03.09.27.

* For professional title of public employees specialized in forest management and protection:

- Primary forest protection and management employee (Class II)    Code: V.03.10.28.

- Forest protection and management employee (Class III)        Code: V.03.10.29.

- Forest protection and management technician (Class IV)        Code: V.03.10.30.

Moreover, the Circular No. 18/2020/TT-BNNPTNT also stipulates principles of salary classification according to professional titles of public employees in agriculture extension and forest management and protection.

- Principles of salary classification:

+ The appointment and salary classification into professional titles of public employees specialized in agriculture extension and forest management and protection specified in this Circular must be based on employment position, responsibilities, duties and the current professional expertise of the public employee.

+ When transferring from the current professional title to the professional titles of public employees in agriculture extension or forest management and protection respectively, it is not allowed to combine salary increase or promotion to public employee professional title.

- The professional titles of public employees specialized in agricultural extension, forest management and protection specified in this Circular shall apply the Profession salary schedules applicable to officials and public employees in the State public service agencies units (Table 3) issued together with the Decree No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP of the Vietnam’s Government as follows:

- Primary agricultural extension employee and primary forest protection and management employee shall be applied for the coefficient salary of public employees Class A2, Group A2.2 (coefficient salary from 4,00 to 6,38).

- Agricultural extension employee and forest protection and management employee shall be applied for the coefficient salary of public employees Class A1 (coefficient salary from 2,34 to 4,98).

- Agricultural extension technician and forest protection and management technician shall be applied for the coefficient salary of public employees Class B (coefficient salary from 1,86 to 4,06).

More details at the Circular No. 18/2020/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, effective from February 26, 2021.

Le Thanh

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