bps pay scale 2026 Every government employee and job seeker in Pakistan wants to know one thing: what does each grade actually pay? This guide gives you the complete BPS Pay Scale 2026 — a grade-wise salary chart from BPS-1 to BPS-22 with initial pay, maximum pay and annual increment — plus the latest 2026-27 budget increase, the main allowances, and how to work out your real monthly salary.
What Is the BPS (Basic Pay Scale) System?
In Pakistan, federal and provincial government jobs are graded on the Basic Pay Scale (BPS) system, running from BPS-1 (lowest) to BPS-22 (highest). Your grade decides your basic pay, annual increment and most allowances. Broadly: BPS-1 to 4 are support staff (e.g. Naib Qasid, Chowkidar), BPS-5 to 15 are clerical and junior technical staff, BPS-16 is entry-level officer, BPS-17 is the standard entry point for gazetted officers (through FPSC/PPSC/CSS), and BPS-20 to 22 are senior management (Additional/Federal Secretaries).
BPS Pay Scale 2026 — Grade-Wise Chart (BPS-1 to BPS-22)
The table below shows the Revised Basic Pay Scale 2026 — initial (minimum) basic pay, maximum basic pay and the annual increment for each grade, effective 1 July 2026. These figures merge previous ad-hoc relief allowances into the basic pay.
Grade (BPS)
Initial Basic Pay (PKR)
Maximum Basic Pay (PKR)
Annual Increment (PKR)
BPS-1
16,275
31,768
516
BPS-2
16,599
34,254
589
BPS-3
17,128
38,026
697
BPS-4
17,644
41,426
793
BPS-5
18,292
45,316
901
BPS-6
18,928
49,196
1,009
BPS-7
19,590
52,379
1,093
BPS-8
20,286
56,318
1,201
BPS-9
20,983
60,257
1,309
BPS-10
21,679
64,557
1,429
BPS-11
22,401
69,604
1,573
BPS-12
23,745
75,271
1,718
BPS-13
25,415
81,626
1,874
BPS-14
27,060
89,756
2,090
BPS-15
28,730
100,075
2,378
BPS-16
33,714
115,145
2,714
BPS-17
54,133
136,286
4,108
BPS-18
68,321
170,657
5,117
BPS-19
105,506
214,326
5,441
BPS-20
123,081
235,579
8,036
BPS-21
136,677
261,451
8,912
BPS-22
146,766
293,232
10,426
Note: These are basic pay figures only. Your actual monthly salary is basic pay plus allowances — see our full BPS Allowances 2026 guide (house rent, medical, conveyance and more). Provincial governments (Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan) follow the same BPS structure with minor differences.
Budget 2026-27 Salary Increase — What Changed
The key changes announced for government employees, effective 1 July 2026, are:
Merger into basic pay: Earlier ad-hoc relief allowances (ARA-2022 and ARA-2025) were merged into the running basic pay, forming the Revised Basic Pay Scale 2026 above.
7% Ad-hoc Relief Allowance (ARA-2026): A fresh 7% increase on the revised basic pay.
Conveyance Allowance: Increased by around 50% (fixed rates by grade band).
Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA): Continued for eligible existing recipients.
In the previous budget (2025-26), employees received a 10% Ad-hoc Relief Allowance and a 30% Disparity Reduction Allowance for eligible grades — those have now largely been absorbed into the 2026 revised structure.
Main Allowances on Top of Basic Pay
Your take-home salary is basic pay plus several allowances — covered in detail in our BPS Allowances 2026 guide. The most common ones are:
House Rent Allowance (HRA) — a percentage of basic pay (or free accommodation instead).
Medical Allowance — a fixed monthly amount by grade band.
Conveyance Allowance — fixed by grade for travel to work.
Ad-hoc Relief Allowances (ARA) — inflation relief added in budgets.
Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA) — for eligible grades.
Special / departmental allowances — e.g. executive allowance, secretariat allowance, or field/hardship allowances for certain postings.
How to Calculate Your Monthly Salary
Find your grade’s initial basic pay in the chart above (or your current stage if you have service years).
Add the annual increment for each completed year of service (increment stops at the maximum of the scale).
Add your allowances (house rent, medical, conveyance, ARA, DRA and any special allowance).
Subtract income tax and any deductions (GP Fund, benevolent fund) to get your net take-home.
Example: a fresh BPS-17 officer starts at the initial basic pay shown above, then adds house rent, medical, conveyance and the 7% ARA-2026 — so the gross salary is noticeably higher than the basic figure alone. For a quick estimate, try the BPS Salary Calculator in our Tools menu.
Which Jobs Fall in Which Grade?
BPS-1 to 4: Naib Qasid, Chowkidar, Sanitary Worker, Mali.
BPS-5 to 11: Junior Clerk, LDC, Driver, Junior Auditor, DEO.
BPS-14 to 16: Assistant, Stenographer, Sub-Inspector, Senior Clerk, Superintendent.
BPS-17: Gazetted officer entry — through FPSC, PPSC or CSS (e.g. Section Officer, Lecturer, ASI/DSP tracks, Medical Officer).
BPS-18 to 19: Deputy Director, Deputy Secretary, senior officers.
BPS-20 to 22: Director General, Additional Secretary, Federal Secretary.
A BPS-17 officer’s initial basic pay under the Revised Basic Pay Scale 2026 is shown in the chart above; the gross salary is higher once house rent, medical, conveyance and the 7% ARA-2026 allowances are added.
How much is the annual increment in BPS?
Each grade has a fixed annual increment (listed in the chart), added every year of service until you reach the maximum of your scale.
What salary increase was given in the 2026-27 budget?
A 7% Ad-hoc Relief Allowance (ARA-2026) on the revised basic pay, along with a merger of earlier allowances into basic pay and an increase in conveyance allowance, effective 1 July 2026.
Do provincial governments follow the same pay scale?
Yes — Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan use the same BPS-1 to BPS-22 structure, with minor differences in allowances and provincial notifications.
Disclaimer: FutureRozgar is an independent information website. Pay scales and allowances are notified by the Finance Division and provincial finance departments and are revised in the annual budget — always confirm the exact current figures from the official Finance Division notification before making any decision.
