The Basic Wage Deliberation Committee held its 31st meeting on September 8, 2016; representatives from labor, employer, academic, and government were invited to participate in the discussion. The Commission reached a resolution by consensus, respecting the following recommendations by the Ministry of Labor:

Starting on January 1, 2017, the monthly basic wage will be adjusted from NT$20,008 to NT$21,009 for an increase of NT$1,001, a 5% increase.

Adjustments to the hourly basic wage will take place in two phases. The first phase will start on October 1, 2016 with an increase to NT$126 per hour, and the second phase will start on January 1, 2017 with an increase to NT$133 per hour for a total increase of NT$13 (a 10% increase).