The Foundation for the Defence of Citizens against State Abuses (FACIAS) continues to monitor and expose salary discrepancies in state-owned companies, and a relevant example is C.N. Romtehnica S.A., a national company under the Ministry of Defence. According to FACIAS's analysis, Romtehnica has a significant difference between management remuneration and the salaries of ordinary employees, raising questions about the transparency of spending and the justification for austerity measures.
Huge salaries at the top of Romtehnica
According to official data, the general director of the company had a fixed gross compensation ranging between 26,286 lei and 44,472 lei per month, depending on the period.
In addition to the fixed allowances, the Director General also received a significant variable component of 250,000 lei gross for 2022 and 500,000 lei gross for 2023, while for 2024 no variable component was foreseen. The general manager also benefits from a company car and telephone, and employees receive seniority and management bonuses, meal vouchers, vacation vouchers and profit sharing, depending on the company's budget.
Pay gaps: employees vs. management
In terms of employee salaries, data from 2024 shows that the average gross salary in the company is RON 8,885 and the highest gross salary of an employee is RON 24,960. While these amounts are significant for public sector employees, they are much lower compared to the remuneration of company managers, which raises questions about pay equity in public institutions.
FACIAS calls for transparency and clear justifications for high pay
FACIAS emphasizes that these high wage differentials must be justified by real performance and transparency in the spending of public money. The Foundation will continue its efforts to monitor Romtehnica's activity and will ask for further clarifications so that citizens are informed about how the state's financial resources are managed.
In this context, FACIAS reiterates the need for greater transparency regarding spending in state-owned companies and the implementation of austerity measures that reflect the economic reality in Romania.
Financial data and performance indicators
Romtehnica recorded performance indicators such as labor productivity, share of external revenues, expenses to revenues, gross profit and return on equity. The company has already published the financial data for 2022-2023 on its official website, and the financial statements for 2024 will be available after approval by the General Shareholders' Meeting.