Another raise of six percent will follow in the second half, bringing the total amount to 891 liras ($428).
The two-stage raise of 5+6% is an improvement over 2013, which saw an increase of 4.1+4.4%.
Celik also said the minimum wage would now be the same for workers over and under the age of 16, a distinction that previously accounted for a 10-15% difference in salaries.