New salary recommendations and terms of employment in the art and culture sector 2025-2027

New minimum salary recommendations and updated employment terms for the arts and culture sector have now been published. The new recommendations are valid from the beginning of June 2025.

A general salary increase will take effect from the beginning of June 2025.

TAKU and Akava Special Branches have published updated recommendations, valid from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027.

Are you being paid according to the recommendations?

The updated minimum salary recommendations for those working in the private sector with degrees in cultural production (Master’s or Bachelor’s degree/ university of applied sciences), history, literature, and cultural studies (Master’s or Bachelor’s degree/ university) are available on the TAKU member pages.

Salaries will be increased by a general raise of 2.5 % starting on June 1, 2025, and a further 2.9 % on June 1, 2026.

These salary recommendations provide a solid foundation for salary negotiations or setting salary expectations. For employers, they ensure fairness and competitiveness in salary offerings. Remember, as a TAKU member, you can always ask us for advice.

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Updated Salary Recommendations for Cultural Production Graduates

The "operational level" salary category has been discontinued, and the demanding specialist and management levels have been separated into their own categories. The new job responsibility levels are now aligned with the recommendations for university degree holders: specialist level, demanding specialist level, and management level. This change means the recommendations better reflect the responsibilities, complexity, and expertise required in the roles of those with a degree in cultural production.

Updated Employment Terms Apply to Those Working in the Private Sector

The employment terms recommendation by TAKU and Akava Special Branches applies to employees working in private sector companies, organizations, associations, foundations, and other entities in the arts and culture sector. The recommendations answer many basic employment questions. For example, evening and night work bonuses and on-call hours are now taken into account more closely than before.

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