The average gross monthly salary dropped the most in Telsiai (3.4%), Siauliai (3%) and Alytus (2.9%) counties. In other counties its decrease varied from 2.6 to 0.2%. Among other reasons the decrease was affected by lower one-off bonuses, premiums and cash benefits.
In the first quarter of 2014 the highest earners were residents of Vilnius – LTL 2.596 (EUR 752), Klaipeda – LTL 2.282 (EUR 660) and Kaunas LTL 2.217 (EUR 642) counties.
The lowest average gross monthly salary was in Taurage county, amounting to LTL 1.859 (EUR 538) which is by LTL 737 (EUR 213) less than in Vilnius county.
In the first quarter of 2014, compared with the first quarter of 2013, the average net monthly salary fell in seven counties, the most in Telsiai – LTL 38 (EUR 11), Alytus – LTL 29 (EUR 8.4) and Siauliai – LTL 28 (EUR 8.1). In Klaipeda, Vilnius and Taurage counties it increased just slightly.
According to the Statistics Lithuania, the rise of net salaries was affected by the change of calculation procedures of the minimum tax-free amount and additional tax-free amount.
