The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a Royal Order (No. 4097/MB dated 25/06/1432H.), approving 18 salary scales for the state's civil employees effective from 25/06/1432H. These scales were amended by the Royal Order No. A/23 dated 20/03/1432H. stating the inclusion of the cost of living allowance (15%) in the basic salary as well as the Royal Order No. A/62 dated 13/04/1432H. stating the adoption of SR 3000 as a minimum salary for the state's Saudi employees. On this occasion, the Minister of Civil Service Mohamed bin Ali Al-Fayez thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his care given to the state's employees.