Government employees in Pakistan encompass all individuals employed by the government, including both civil and military personnel, who fulfill their duties within federal, provincial, or district areas of the government of Pakistan. Their recruitment and appointment in respective services adhere to the specifications outlined in the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. Appointment and selection of appointees do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, race, or sectarian factors. Vacancies within each establishment for the employment of official staff are legally sanctioned by legislators and decision-making bodies. [1]
Each governmental entity has its designated workforce and allocated resources specified for official tasks and responsibilities. Recruitment for positions within these entities varies according to qualification, both in terms of tier and occupation. All services operate within a hierarchical structure, with officials categorized into different grades, typically delineated by a basic pay scale structure. This categorization ensures the smooth, transparent, and meticulous execution of tasks, with remuneration commensurate with assigned responsibilities. [2]
Responsibilities and tasks associated with each official position vary depending on the type of organization in which appointees are employed. Therefore, various pay scales are established in accordance with the nature of the job, taking into account the competitive environment. Each type of pay scale may differ in the amount paid to each official, as well as in the perks and privileges provided. [3]
However, equivalence criteria within various types of pay scales have also been established, as outlined in the following tables.
S.No | Pay scale type | Stage-1 | Stage-2 | Stage-3 | Stage-4 | Stage-5 | Stage-6 | Stage-7 | |
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1. | Basic pay scales | BPS-1~4 | BPS-5~6 | BPS-7~8 | BPS-9~10 | BPS-11~12 | BPS-13~14 | BPS-15~16 | |
2. | Special pay scales | SPS-01 | SPS-02 | SPS-03 | SPS-04 | SPS-05 | SPS-06 | SPS-07A (Staff Cadre) | |
3. | Military pay scales | E-1 | E-2 & E-3 | E-4 | E-5 & E-6 | E-7 | E-8 | E-9 |
S.No | Pay scale type | Stage-1 | Stage-2 | Stage-3 | Stage-4 | Stage-5 | Stage-6 | Stage-7 | Stage-8 | |
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1. | Basic pay scale | BPS-16 & BPS-17 | BPS-18 | BPS-19 | BPS-20 | BPS-21 | BPS-22 | BPS-Spec | BPS-Apex | |
2. | Special pay scales | SPS-7 & SPS-8 | SPS-9 | SPS-10 | SPS-11 | SPS-12 | SPS-13 | SPS-14 | – | |
3. | Military pay scales | O-1, 2 & 3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 & 7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 | – | |
4. | Higher Judicial pay scales | – | – | – | – | J-III | J-II | J-I | O-Apex | |
5. | Management pay scales | – | – | – | MP-III | MP-II | MP-I | MP-Spec | – | |
6. | State Bank of Pakistan pay scales | OG-1, OG-2 | OG-3, | OG-5, OG-4 | OG-6 | OG-7 | OG-8 | Governor | – | |
7. | National Bank of Pakistan pay scales | OG-3, OG-2 | OG-1, AVP | VP | SVP | EVP | SEVP | President | – | |
8. | Higher Education Commission (HEC) pay scales | – | – | TTS-III | TTS-II | TTS-I | TTS-MP | TTS-Spec | – | |
9. | Diplomatic pay scales | – | – | – | HoM Grd-III | HoM Grd-II | HoM Grd-I | HoM Grd-Spec | HoM Grd-Apex | |
10. | SSGC pay scales | OG-1 To OG-4 | OG-5, | OG-6, OG-7 | OG-8 | DMD | MD | – | – | |
11. | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Pay scales | EG-01 To EG -02 | EG-03 To EG-04 | EG-05 To EG-06 | EG-07 To EG-08 | EG-09 To EG-10 and ADG (Serving Air Vice Marshal (BPS-21) on deputation from Pakistan Air Force.) | DG | – | – | |
12. | Financial Monitoring Unit | FMU-1 & FMU-2 | FMU-3 | FMU-4 | FMU-5 | FMU-6 (Serving Executive Director (OG-8) on Deputation from State Bank of Pakistan.) |
Group / Services | BPS-16 & 17/ FMU-1 & 2 / O-1, 2 & 3 / SPS-7, SPS-8 / OG-1 & 2 | BPS-18/ FMU-3 / O-4 / SPS-9 / OG-3 & 4 | BPS-19 / FMU-4 / O-5 / SPS-10 / OG-5 & 6 / TTS-III | BPS-20 / FMU-5 / O-6 & 7 / SPS-11 / MP-III / OG-7 / TTS-II / HoM Grd-III | BPS-21 / FMU-6 / J-III / O-8 / SPS-12 / MP-II / OG-8 / TTS-I / HoM Grd-II | BPS-22 / J-II / O-9 / SPS-13 / MP-I / TTS-MP / HoM Grd-I | BPS-Spec / J-I / O-10 / SPS-14 / MP-Spec / TTS-Spec / HoM Grd-Spec | BPS-Apex / O-Apex / HoM Grd-Apex | |
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Upper Judiciary |
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Lower Judiciary |
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| Additional District & Session Judge | District & Session Judge | |||||
Lawyers |
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Army |
BPS-(13-16)
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| Brigadier | Major General | Lieutenant General | General | Field Marshal | |
Navy |
BPS-(13-16)
| Lieutenant Commander |
| Commodore | Rear Admiral | Vice Admiral | Admiral | Admiral of the Fleet | |
Air Force |
BPS-(13-16)
| Squadron Leader |
| Air Commodore | Air Vice Marshal | Air Marshal | Air Chief Marshal | Marshal of the Air Force | |
Financial Monitoring Unit | FMU-1
FMU-2
| Deputy Director | Additional Director | Director | Director General | ||||
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission | SPS-7/Officer Cadre
SPS-8
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| Member, P.A.E.C | Chairman, PAEC | ||
Police Service of Pakistan | Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) |
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| Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG/RPO) |
| Inspector General of Police (IG) (Provincial Police Officer) | |||
Engineering |
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Intermediate and Degree Colleges | Lecturer | Assistant Professor | Associate Professor |
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High Schools |
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Medical | Medical Officer |
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| Chief Medical Officer | Director General, Health Services | ||||
Higher Education Commission (HEC) / Universities | Research Associate | Lecturer | Assistant Professor |
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Inter Services Intelligence | Assistant Director | Deputy Director |
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| Director General of a department | Director General, Inter Services Intelligence | |||
Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority |
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| Member, PNRA | Chairman, PNRA | ||
Pakistan Administrative Service |
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| Secretary General to the Government of Pakistan | ||
Federal Investigation Agency | Assistant Director | Deputy Director | Additional Director | Director |
| Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency | |||
Foreign services of Pakistan |
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Office Management / Secretariat Group | Section Officer | Senior Section Officer | Deputy Secretary | Joint Secretary |
| Federal Secretary | |||
Pakistan Audit and Accounts Group |
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| Additional Accountant GeneralDirector Audit |
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| Additional Auditor General | Auditor General of Pakistan | ||
Inland Revenue Service[4] | Assistant Commissioner, I.R.S | Deputy Commissioner, I.R.S | Additional Commissioner, I.R.S | Commissioner, I.R.S |
| Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue | |||
Customs and Excise Group | Assistant Collector | Deputy Collector | Additional Collector | Collector |
| Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue | |||
Commerce and Trade Group |
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| Executive Director General | ||||
Military Lands and Cantonment Group[5] |
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| Director |
| Director General | |||
Railways (Commercial and Transportation) Group | Assistant Transport Officer |
| Chief Commercial Manager | Additional General Manager/Divisional Superintendent | General Manager, Pakistan Railways | ||||
Information Group |
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Postal Group | Post Officer, Postal Unit |
| Deputy Post Master General | Post Master General | Deputy Director General Post | Director General, Pakistan Post |
While there are several Pay Scale Systems in Pakistan besides the Basic Pay Scale (BPS), the BPS is the most widely used pay scale system in the country. The majority of government departments and organizations adhere to the BPS System. Examples of other pay systems in Pakistan include the Special Pay Scale (SPS) and army scales, while private organizations, companies, and industries are free to devise their own pay structures, subject to the government setting a minimum salary for private employees.
BPS scales undergo regular revisions every few years. They were revised in 2008, then again in 2011 after three years, and once more in 2015 after four years, taking into account the inflation rate in Pakistan. As of the latest update, the Basic Pay Scale Structure for 2022 has been introduced.
It's important to note that minimum pay, maximum pay, annual increments, and all other allowances are denoted in Pakistani rupees. Civil servants also receive various other allowances in addition to their basic pay, according to the rules of their department/organization and their terms of service. These allowances may include Ad hoc Relief Allowance, Medical Allowance, Special Pay, Conveyance Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and several other miscellaneous allowances, as applicable.
Both the Federal Government and provincial governments have their own separate pay systems, which are closely similar to each other. Pay, emoluments, allowances, pensions, and all other perks and privileges for government serving/retired servants not only vary with their status, rank, appointment, and service duration but also with their affiliated services. For instance, an officer holding the appointment of additional secretary in the Federal Government is classified as grade 21. However, the same appointment held by an incumbent in the Provincial Government would be of grade 19. Therefore, appointments also vary in scale depending on the individual's affiliated service. [6]
The Central Selection Board (CSB) of the Federal Public Service Commission is supposed to meet twice in a year to consider promotion opportunities for the appointed employees of Civil Service of Pakistan.[7]