Top jobs for almost 200 civil servants: In many ministries and authorities there has apparently been another strong promotion recently. Chancery Minister Braun has issued a warning.

A new federal government could start working in a few weeks. Meanwhile, the outgoing grand coalition apparently still provides many officials with the highest positions in ministries and authorities. This was reported by the “Business Insider” portal.

In the interior, economy, finance, labor, defense and justice departments alone, as well as the Foreign Ministry, nearly 200 officials have been promoted to high-wage B positions in recent weeks. “Business Insider” is based on “partially internal documents from ministries.” These are lucrative jobs with basic monthly salaries from 7123 euros.

“Political restraint is required”

Foreign Minister Helge Braun has issued a letter warning his ministerial colleagues to refrain from promotions and tenders for new projects. In the letter citing the “Bild am Sonntag”, Braun wrote: “To avoid prejudice to the future federal government, particular political restraint is required when passing resolutions on personal details that are subject to a cabinet.”

Any transportation that is still planned “is subject to my express reservation.” The ministers must also refrain from restructuring the ministry and bidding for “political-strategic projects or public relations measures,” Braun continued.

According to “Business Insider,” 117 positions with a B salary in the Bundeswehr have been filled in the Federal Defense Ministry alone since April this year or will be filled in the coming weeks. According to “Business Insider,” this included positions such as deputy director of the HR department, which had been vacant since 2018. It was re-filled at the end of September.