The Pay Commission has finalized its long-awaited proposal for a revised pay structure for government employees. According to the commission's recommendations, the new pay scale is proposed to be implemented in phases-partially from January 1, 2026, and fully from July 1 of the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Sources indicated that a 21-member Pay Commission was constituted in July last year, with former Finance Secretary Zakir Ahmed Khan appointed as its chairperson. The commission was tasked with formulating a comprehensive new pay structure within a stipulated timeframe and submitting its recommendations to the government.
According to the relevant information, the commission's report will be submitted to Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on January 21. Later, the matter will be decided for final approval through the discussion of the Advisory Council. If approved, there will be major changes in the salary structure of government employees.
The Pay Commission's proposal mentions that the current minimum salary of government employees is Tk 8,250.
The new proposal recommends more than doubling this salary to about Tk 18,000 or more. As a result, the basic salary of lower grade employees is expected to increase significantly.
Meanwhile, according to the current structure, the maximum salary of government employees is Tk 78,000. The commission's new proposal plans to increase it to more than Tk 120,000.
The ratio between the highest and lowest salary in the new salary structure has been set at 1:8.
That is, the salary of the highest grade employee will be up to eight times higher than that of an employee in the lowest grade.
Those concerned believe that this ratio will be helpful in bringing balance to the salary structure and the gap between different levels of employment will be under control.
