More than three quarters, or 77.9%, of German pay-scale employees have received a tax-free one-off inflation adjustment payment since October 2022 or will receive it by the end of 2024, the Federal Statistical Office said on Thursday. The average amount per person to date is €2,761 ($3,021). However, there are significant differences between individual sectors. The lowest bonuses were received by employees in the construction industry with an average of €1,104 and in agriculture, forestry and fishing with an average of €1,689. The highest special payments were made in public administration, de…