1.2 Staff

As required both by its strategic role regarding the Turkish economy and various tasks, the CBRT employs highly-qualified human resources comprised of a variety of professions. At the end of 2018, the number of staff positions held by the Bank amounted to 4,972, 76.53% of which was occupied by 3,805 employees.

In 2018, 45 people left the Bank’s employment due to retirement, resignation, dismissal, military service obligations and death while 120 people were hired. Thus, the number of people on the Bank’s payroll at the year-end has increased by 75 to 3,805 since 2017 (Chart 1.2.1).

General administrative services accounted for 79.40% of the Bank’s staffing. This is followed by technical services with 11.62%, health services with 0.39%, legal services with 0.34% and supporting services with 8.25%. Of the Bank’s staff, 20.18% is employed under contracts, while 79.19% hold permanent positions.

Of the CBRT’s staff, 56.16% is employed at the Bank’s Head Office and 43.84% works in branches. A breakdown of staff by age shows that the 31-40 age group makes up 46.02% of the staff (Chart 1.2.2). On the other hand, 80.24% hold undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate degrees.