New pay scale gazette issued, higher salaries from July

The government has issued a gazette on the new pay scale for government employees, with the revised structure taking effect from July 2026.

The gazette, titled Service (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026, was issued on Saturday afternoon.

Under the new structure, officials in grades 1 to 9 will receive 40% of their increased basic salary from July, while employees in grades 10 to 20 will receive 50%.

The revised rates will remain in effect until December. The increased amount will be added to the salaries they received on June 30.

From January to June 2027, employees in grades 1 to 9 will receive 70% of the increased basic salary, while those in grades 10 to 20 will receive 75%.

The remaining 100% of the pay increase will take effect from July 1, 2027, when annual increments will also be applicable.

As the new pay scale is effective from July 2026, government employees will receive the remaining amount as arrears from July 1, 2026.

-AJM