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France revises list of defence posts eligible for senior-responsibility pay bonus
France has updated the list of Ministry of the Armed Forces posts that qualify for the new bonus index, a pay supplement tied to senior responsibility. The change was signed on 29 October 2026 and published on 30 October 2026. The new annex ranks posts by points, with the Chief of the Defence Staff at the top with 200 points.
What does it mean?
This order decides which military and defence jobs get a pay bonus measured in points, for people in senior roles. The Chief of the Defence Staff's post is now listed at 200 points, the highest in the first section. It matters mainly to people in those jobs and the ministry that pays them.
Who is affected?
Military and civilian officials holding the listed senior defence posts.