Annual Increment Chart in Salary 2025-26 December

The Annual Increment for government employees in Pakistan for the year 2025-26 has been announced. This increment will be applied in December 2025, and employees can expect to see the updated salary in January 2026.

What is Salary Increment?

• A salary increment is an increase in pay given to employees after completing a year of service.
• It applies to both public and private sector employees, rewarding performance and maintaining financial fairness.
• In the government sector, increments are applied according to the Basic Pay Scale (BPS).

Stages of Increment

• Government employees receive increments in stages based on their pay scale.
• BPS 1 to 16: 30 stages
• BPS 17 to 19: 20 stages
• BPS 21 to 22: 14 stages
• Each stage represents the fixed increment an employee is entitled to on their standard pay scale.

Process:

• The Finance Department checks and finalizes the increment chart during June and July.
• Employees use the annual increment chart to see their entitled raise.
• The increment is added as a lump sum to the salary of December, reflected in January payment.

Salary Increment Across Provinces

• The increment is applicable nationwide, including:
  • Punjab
  • Sindh
  • KPK
  • Balochistan

Budget 2025: Salary and Pension Increase

• Grade 1 to 16: 35% salary increase
• Grade 17 and above: 30% salary increase
• Pension: 17.5% increase

Annual Increment Chart 2025-26

Note: Every government employee will receive the increment in December 2025, included in the salary disbursed in January 2026.

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FAQs

Q1: When will the 2025-26 annual increment be applied for government employees?

• The increment will be applied in December 2025 and reflected in the January 2026 salary.

Q2: Who is eligible for the salary increment in Pakistan?

• All government employees across Punjab, Sindh, KPK, and Balochistan are eligible based on their Basic Pay Scale (BPS).

Q3: How is the government annual increment calculated?

• The increment depends on the BPS stage, with BPS 1-16 having 30 stages, BPS 17-19 having 20 stages, and BPS 21-22 having 14 stages.

Q4: How much is the pension increase in 2025-26?

• The pension has been increased by 17.5% as per the 2025 budget.

Q5: Where can I check my specific annual increment amount?

• Employees can check their increment amount using the official annual increment chart released by the Finance Department.