China has raised salaries in the public sector. According to a report by Bloomberg, the salaries of some government employees have already increased retroactively by at least 500 yuan per month since July. Bloomberg cited sources familiar with the move. According to the report, the salary increase, which varies depending on the basic salary, is around five percent. It is expected to affect a wide range of public sector workers, including teachers, police officers, and bureaucrats across the country. China last officially announced pay raises for civil servants in 2015. Since then, there have been repeated rumors of an increase, but nothing has been officially announced.