The Council of Ministers has approved the new salary scale for government employees, fixing the revised pay rates for various positions from the month of Saun.
The Cabinet has officially approved the new salary scale for government workers. The Ministry of Finance had sent the proposal on Saun 6. After fifteen days, Cabinet approved it and sent it to the concerned offices.
Salary Structure for Different Positions
According to the newly approved salary structure, the Chief Secretary will receive highest monthly salary of Rs. 90,594. Meanwhile, the first-class office assistants will receive the lowest salary, which has been fixed at Rs. 28,984 per month.
Similarly, the Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army will get Rs. 90,594 per month, which is equal to the Chief Secretary. The monthly salary of the Inspector General of Police is set at Rs. 84,576.
Salary Raise and Allowance Details
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle announced to increase the salary of civil servants by 10 percent starting from Saun. Along with this, he also announced an additional 10 percent raise as an incentive allowance.
For those people who are receiving pensions, the rule says that only a 10 percent increment will be applied to their monthly pension amount.
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