KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 206 of 2026 approving new allowances and bonuses for nursing staff and introducing technically graded joint job titles for nursing and midwifery positions.

Under the decision, monthly allowances for nursing and midwifery staff will increase based on job titles, experience, and promotions.

Allowances for Kuwaiti Nursing and Midwifery Staff

The highest monthly allowances will be granted to senior positions as follows:

Head Nursing Specialist / Head Midwifery Specialist: KD 1,510
Senior Nursing Specialist / Senior Midwifery Specialist: KD 1,430
Nursing Specialist / Midwifery Specialist: KD 1,350
Senior Nurse / Senior Midwife: KD 1,170
Nurse / Midwife: KD 1,110
Assistant Nurse / Assistant Midwife: KD 1,040
The allowances include various components such as work nature allowance, job level bonus, incentive allowance, cost of living allowance, shift allowance, supervision allowance, training allowance, and on-call allowance.

Allowances for Non-Kuwaiti Nursing Staff
The decision also sets allowances for non-Kuwaiti nursing and midwifery staff, including:

Head Nursing Specialist / Head Midwifery Specialist: Work nature allowance, job level bonus, cost of living allowance, shift allowance, supervision allowance, and training bonus.
Senior Nursing Specialist / Senior Midwifery Specialist: Includes allowances for work nature, job level, living costs, shifts, supervision, and training.
Nursing Specialist / Midwifery Specialist: Includes work nature allowance, job level bonus, cost of living allowance, shift allowance, supervision allowance, and training bonus.
Senior Nurse / Senior Midwife: Includes work nature allowance, job level bonus, cost of living allowance, and on-call allowance.
Nurse / Midwife: Includes work nature allowance, job level bonus, cost of living allowance, and on-call allowance.
Assistant Nurse / Assistant Midwife: Includes work nature allowance, job level bonus, cost of living allowance, and on-call allowance.
Nursing Services Technician Allowances
The resolution also covers nursing services technicians.

For Kuwaiti technicians:

Senior Nursing Services Technician: Work nature allowance of up to KD 230 for Category A, job level bonus of KD 160, incentive bonus of KD 240, incentive increase of KD 80, cost of living allowance of KD 120, and on-call allowance of KD 160.
Nursing Services Technician: Work nature allowance of up to KD 210 for Category A, job level bonus of KD 150, incentive bonus of KD 220, incentive increase of KD 80, cost of living allowance of KD 120, and on-call allowance of KD 150.
For non-Kuwaiti technicians:

Senior Nursing Services Technician: Work nature allowance up to KD 130 for Category A, job level bonus of KD 60, cost of living allowance of KD 50, and on-call allowance of KD 100.
Nursing Services Technician: Work nature allowance up to KD 110 for Category A, job level bonus of KD 50, cost of living allowance of KD 50, and on-call allowance of KD 100.
Additional Bonuses for Kuwaiti Nursing Graduates
The decision also approved special bonuses for Kuwaiti holders of specialized university degrees in nursing or midwifery:

Senior Specialist: KD 500
Senior Specialist: KD 400
Specialist: KD 300
Senior Nurse / Senior Midwife: KD 200
Nurse / Midwife: KD 100
Additional academic qualification bonuses were also approved:

Kuwaiti nurses: KD 150 per month for a PhD and KD 75 per month for a master’s degree.
Non-Kuwaiti nurses: KD 50 per month for a PhD and KD 25 per month for a master’s degree.
The bonuses apply provided the academic certificates are officially equivalent and related to the nursing field.