Aldi announces further pay increase for staff after €6 million investment

Eva Osborne

Aldi Ireland has announced a further pay increase for its employees, bringing its total investment in staff pay to over €6 million.

So far in 2026, pay for Aldi employees has increased by more than 3 per cent, while wages at the food retailer have increased by between 25 per cent and 28 per cent over the last five years.

From July 1st, 2026, store assistants, selectors/maintenance assistants, and QC assistants will start on a market-leading rate of €15.40 per hour, rising to €16.20, €16.90, and €17.90 per additional year of service.

This represents a further increase of 1.2 per cent, 1.0 per cent, and 0.8 per cent respectively.

Likewise, year one store deputies will begin on €16.15 per hour, rising to €16.95, €17.65, and €18.65 per additional year, a similar increase of 1.1 per cent, 1.0 per cent, and 0.8 per cent respectively.

Aldi Ireland’s country managing director, Niall O’Connor, said: “Our focus at Aldi has always been firmly on our customers and our colleagues, and we have continually demonstrated the commitment to our teams over the years through pay increases above and beyond the industry norm.

"This is just one way that Aldi continues to be one of the best places to work in Ireland. But importantly, while we continue invest in our people, our attention never shifts from our products, which will continue to offer the best value in the market.”