Transfer to Réunion
Overseas pay supplement, relocation costs and bonus leave for public servants transferred to the island.
Overseas pay supplement for civil servants in Réunion
Work out your gross salary in Réunion from your salary index or your salary in mainland France.
By the Rentîles editorial team Published on Updated on
In Réunion, a state civil servant’s gross salary is multiplied by 1.35, then by the 1.138 correction index. It is thus 53.63% higher than in mainland France.
Work out your salary
Gross salary per month
- In mainland France
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- With the 35% increase
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- In Réunion, after the 1.138 correction index
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- Difference per month
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Calculation on the gross index-based salary, before contributions. Bonuses and allowances are not included.
25% increase and 10% temporary supplement, then a 1.138 correction index in Réunion, 53% in total: Emploi Public, "Pourcentage ou coefficients : des rémunérations majorées". Formula Tr = Tm × 1.35 × 1.138: SNES Réunion welcome booklet. See the source Consulted on 26 October 2026.
Index point: €5,907.34 per year for index 100 since 1 July 2023. Civil service, "Connaître le point d'indice", page updated on 5 December 2023. Decree no. 85-1148 of 24 October 1985, article 3. See the source Consulted on 26 October 2026.
The formula
- €100 Gross salary in mainland France
- × 1.35 Increase and supplement
- €135 With the 35% increase
- × 1.138 Correction index
- €153.63 In Réunion +53.63% (favourable)
- 25% salary increase.
- 10% temporary supplement, 35% in total.
- 1.138 correction index, applied to the total.
The salary in Réunion equals the salary in mainland France multiplied by 1.35 and then by 1.138, that is 1.5363.
Three examples
| Salary index | In mainland France | With the 35% increase | In Réunion | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | €1,969.11 | €2,658.30 | €3,025.15 | +€1,056.04 (favourable) |
| 500 | €2,461.39 | €3,322.88 | €3,781.44 | +€1,320.04 (favourable) |
| 600 | €2,953.67 | €3,987.45 | €4,537.72 | +€1,584.05 (favourable) |
The amounts are monthly gross salaries, calculated with the index point value in force since 1 July 2023.
The index point
The gross salary in mainland France equals the salary index multiplied by the value of the point. Since 1 July 2023, index 100 is worth €5,907.34 a year. One point is therefore worth €4.92 a month, according to the civil service.
What the calculation leaves out
- Social contributions. The calculation gives a gross amount.
- Bonuses and allowances.
- The family supplement.
Your payslip remains the reference for the net amount.
In short
Multiply your gross salary in mainland France by 1.5363 to get your gross salary in Réunion. A salary index of 500 gives €3,781.44 gross a month on the island, against €2,461.39 in mainland France. Relocation costs come on top for a transfer.
Guide: Transfer to Réunion
Relocation allowance for Réunion
Who is eligible, under what conditions, and what is covered for a transfer between mainland France and Réunion.