ÖSYM and MEB Exam Proctor Fees for 2026 Announced

As the national exam season in Turkey arrives, including the High School Entrance Exam (LGS) and the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS), the topic of wages for executive staff and proctors has become a major point of discussion. According to the latest reports published on June 15, 2026, new rates have been set for the services of teachers and staff who undertake supervision duties in these exams [1].

Details of New Wages for 2026 According to the new circulars issued by the Measuring, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and the Ministry of National Education (MEB), the payment amounts are calculated based on the civil servant salary coefficient for the first half of 2026. Accordingly, the wages for the "Hall President" (Salon Başkanı) and "Proctor" (Gözetmen) have seen an increase proportional to the inflation rate and the new salary coefficient. Reports indicate that these amounts will also apply to major upcoming exams such as the KPSS [2].

Wage Differences Across Various Exams Wages vary depending on the type of responsibility within the exam center. Typically, the highest payment rates belong to ÖSYM representatives, followed by center and hall presidents. For 2026, estimates show that the wage for a standard proctor for one exam session has grown by approximately 30 to 40 percent compared to last year. This increase was implemented to provide more motivation for teachers to accept responsibilities on weekend holidays [1][3].

Timing and Method of Fee Payments One of the most common questions among teachers is when these amounts will be deposited into their accounts. According to administrative procedures, MEB exam fees are usually tracked through the Information Management System (MEBBİS), and ÖSYM exams through the Stakeholder Services System (GİS). It is expected that the amounts for exams held in June will be deposited into teachers' bank accounts by the end of July 2026 at the latest [2].

Impact of Civil Servant Salary Increases on New Rates Since exam proctor wages are directly dependent on the Civil Servant Salary Coefficient (Memur Maaş Katsayısı), any change in the base salary applied in July 2026 could also affect the rates for exams in the second half of the year. This means that proctors for the KPSS exam, which will be held in the coming months, may receive different amounts compared to LGS exam proctors [1].