Punjab govt issues clarification on salary increase, Revised pay scales

LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued an important clarification regarding the increase in salaries of government employees and the revised pay scale.

Sources say that according to the government clarification, 7 percent ad hoc relief will be provided to government employees of the province under the revised pay scales from July 2026.

Under this decision, the salaries of employees will be compiled on the basis of the new pay scale and a 7 percent increase in salaries will be applied on this basis.

Sources said that according to the Punjab government, after the implementation of the revised pay scale, the basic salaries of government employees will be re-determined, after which an ad hoc relief allowance will be added.

According to sources, officials say that the aim of this move is to provide relief to government employees under the current pressure of inflation.

In this regard, sources also said that the government clarification has said that the salary hike will be implemented from July 2026, while the relevant departments have been instructed to complete the necessary action in this regard.

Sources say that the salaries of the employees will be prepared according to the new pay scale so that they get relief on time.

On the other hand, the employees say that the salary hike is a positive step in the current economic situation, however, considering the inflation rate, more relief is needed.