In practice, the salary arrangements of officials have turned out to be different in different establishments, especially in ministries, where in the years of the economic boom their salaries at times even exceeded the salaries of ministers, members of the Riigikogu and judges.
Praktikas on ametnike palgakorraldus kujunenud erinevates asutustes erinevaks, eriti ministeeriumide osas, kus majandustõusu aastatel kasvasid palgad mõnel juhul ka ministrite, Riigikogu liikmete ja kohtunike palgast kõrgemaks.