The average Israeli salary in June rose 1.62% to NIS 8,469 from NIS 8,334 in May the Central Bureau of Statistics reported today.

The number of employees in the economy rose 1.9% in the first half of 2010 compared with the second half of 2009. The highest rise was reported in the banking sector where the number of employees rose 2.9% over this period.

The average salary rose 1.4% in the first half of 2010 compared with the second half of 2009 with the highest rise in the public administration sector where salaries rose 3.8% over this period.

Published by Globes, Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on September 7, 2010

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