New pay scale finalize, big hike for govt employees from FY27
Staff Reporter :
The Pay Commission has finalised the long-awaited proposal for a new salary structure for government employees, marking a significant step toward revising public sector pay scales.
According to the proposal, the new structure will come into full effect from July 1 of the 2026–27 fiscal year.
Under the proposed framework, the current minimum basic salary of government employees, which stands at Tk 8,250, will be increased to around Tk 18,000 or more—more than double the existing amount.
At the upper end, the maximum basic salary is set to rise substantially from Tk 78,000 to Tk 120,000. With these changes, the ratio between the highest and lowest salaries in the pay scale will be maintained at 1:8, aiming to ensure a more balanced and equitable wage structure.
Implementing the new salary structure will require a significant fiscal commitment from the government.
Estimates suggest that an additional Tk 70,000 to Tk 80,000 crore will be needed annually once the pay scale is fully enforced.
As part of preparatory measures, the government has already increased operating expenditure by Tk 22,000 crore in the revised budget for the current fiscal year, a move seen as laying the groundwork for partial implementation of the new structure.
The 21-member Pay Commission was formed in July last year, led by former finance secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan, with a mandate to submit its recommendations within six months.
Although the timeline has extended, the commission is now set to submit its report to Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on January 21.
Following this, the proposal will be reviewed by the Advisory Council, which will make the final decision on implementation.
Beyond salary hikes, the new pay structure is being viewed as a major relief initiative for government employees who have long struggled with rising living costs.
Special emphasis has been placed on boosting the pay of lower-tier employees, with the aim of easing their financial pressure and enabling them to better meet basic household expenses.
Overall, the proposed changes are expected to improve morale in the public sector and help align government wages more closely with current economic realities.