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The article presents the results of the research on the remuneration and promotion system in the State Forests in Poland. The research was conducted using a questionnaire survey and utilises answers from 414 managers of forest districts and 105 representatives of all regional directorates of the State Forests. The respondents critically evaluated the current remuneration system, especially in the aspect of vocational promotion. negatively criticising the procedure and results of competitions for managerial positions. The paper also proposes the method for determining the amount of function allowance (according to difficulty level) for basic managerial positions. The results can be used for reviewing the employment policy in the State Forests.