How to Manage Government-Sector Remuneration and Staffing in Small States

By Nick Carroll, Celine Thevenot, Sébastien Walker

May 15, 2025

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Nick Carroll, Celine Thevenot, and Sébastien Walker. "How to Manage Government-Sector Remuneration and Staffing in Small States", IMF How To Notes 2025, 004 (2025), accessed May 22, 2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229000772.061

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Summary

The management of government spending on employee compensation is crucial for small developing states (SDS), where such spending constitutes a large portion of government expenses. These states often face unique challenges, such as disproportionately high government employment levels and the issue of "brain drain"—the latter complicates staffing for skilled positions. This note summarizes the unique challenges these states face, underscoring the importance of tailored strategies for small states in managing government compensation and employment effectively.

Subject: Expenditure, Health, Labor, Population and demographics, Public employment, Wages

Keywords: Brain drain, Caribbean, Compensation spending, Employment management, Fiscal sustainability, Government compensation, Government-sector remuneration, IMF Library, Public employment, Public service delivery, Small states, Staffing, Staffing in small states, Wages

Publication Details

Pages:

19
Volume:

2025
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229000772.061
Issue:

004
Series:

How-To Note No 2025/004
Stock No:

HTNEA2025004
ISBN:

9798229000772
ISSN:

2522-7912

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