Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Tashkent Metro has denied social media reports alleging delays or non-payment of salaries to employees responsible for cleaning metro stations and other facilities.
The company said accrued wages are paid regularly at the beginning of each month.
According to the metro operator, the average monthly salary of cleaning staff was around 1 million soums in 2021. Their current earnings range from 6 million to 7 million soums, depending on length of service and working conditions.
The average monthly salary of all metro employees increased from 2.8 million soums to 8.4 million soums over the same period.
The company also reported that the average pay level for its employees rose by 20% during 2026.
