Collective agreements and wage tables

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Private sector SA

This collective agreement applies to employees working in the general labor market, i.e. in private companies, with the exception of jobs in hotels and restaurants. The terms are based on the main collective agreement of the Confederation of Icelandic Employers and Efling union, which is valid from 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2028.

Employment rights

Information about rights and obligations belonging to the general labor market

Wage tables

Information about salary scales that belong to the general labor market

Collective agreement Efling and SA

Information about the collective agreement between Efling and SA 2024-2028

Hotels and restaurants

This collective agreement applies to employees working in restaurants, accommodation, service and cash points, in entertainment companies and similar activities. The terms are based on the hotel and restaurant agreement between the Confederation of Icelandic Employers and Efling union, which is valid from 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2028.

Employment rights

Information on the rights and obligations of hotels and restaurants

Wage tables

Information about salary scales related to hotels and restaurants

Collective agreement Efling and SA

Information about the hotel and restaurant agreement Efling and SA 2024-2028

Nursing home SFV

This collective agreement applies to employees working for welfare service companies. The terms are based on the collective agreement between the Association of Welfare Service Companies (SFV) and Efling Trade Union, which is valid from 1 July 2025 – 31 March 2028. Please note that salaries and job titles are subject to institutional agreements.


This only refers to nursing homes that are under the SFV collective agreement: Ás Nursing Home, Heilsuvernd Vífilsstaðum, Eir, Grund, Hamrar Nursing Home, Hlíðabær, Hrafnista, Múlabær, Mörk, SÁÁ, Self-Help Home, Skjól, Skógarbær, Sóltún, Sunnuhlíð (Vigdísarholt), Fríðuhús and Drafnarhús.

Employees at the Seljahlíð and Droplaugarstaðir nursing homes are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Efling and the City of Reykjavík.

Employment rights

Upplýsingar um réttindi og skyldur sem tilheyra SFV

Wage tables

Information about salary tables belonging to SFV

Collective agreement Efling and SA

Information about the collective agreement between Efling and SFV 2024-2028

Reykjavik City

This collective agreement applies to employees working for the City of Reykjavík. The terms are based on the collective agreement between the City of Reykjavík and Efling union, which is valid from April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2028.


Employees at the Seljahlíð and Droplaugarstaðir nursing homes are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Efling and the City of Reykjavík.

Employment rights

Upplýsingar um réttindi og skyldur sem tilheyra Reykjavíkurborg

Wage tables

Information about salary tables belonging to the City of Reykjavík

Collective agreement Efling and SA

Information about the collective agreement between Efling and the City of Reykjavík 2024-2028

The state

This collective agreement applies to employees working for the state (the Icelandic Treasury). The terms are based on the collective agreement between the State Treasury and Efling union, which is valid from 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028. Please note that salaries and job titles are subject to institutional agreements.

Employment rights

Information about the rights and obligations associated with working for the state

Wage tables

Information about salary scales for government jobs

Collective agreement Efling and SA

Information about the collective agreement between Efling and the government 2024-2028


Other municipalities

This collective agreement applies to employees working for other municipalities (Hveragerði, Kópavogur, Mosfellsbær, Seltjarnarnes and Ölfus Municipality). The terms are based on the collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Municipalities and Efling union, which is valid from 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028.

Employment rights

Information about rights and obligations belonging to other municipalities

Wage tables

Information about salary tables belonging to other municipalities

Collective agreement Efling and SA

Information about the collective agreement between Efling and the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities 2024-2028