Increase In the Salary Of Tenure Track System (TTS) Faculty.
Finance Division revised the Tenure Track System (TTS) pay package with effect from 1 July 2026 after ratifying the Prime Minister's decision for a 35% increase, with revised minimums, increments and maximums for Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors.
Overview
Finance Division's 10 July 2026 memorandum revises the Tenure Track System pay package from 1 July 2026, including revised salary minima, increments and maxima for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor.
Key Highlights
- TTS Pay Package revised with effect from 1 July 2026
- 35% increase ratified by the Federal Government
- Revised figures provided for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor
- Existing employees fixed on a point-to-point basis
- Universities meet the financial impact from own resources; Federal Government assumes no additional liability
Detailed Explanation
Finance Division Office Memorandum No. F. No. 4(6)R-4/2016-PT dated 10 July 2026 communicates revision of the Tenure Track System (TTS) Pay Package with effect from 1 July 2026. It records that the Federal Government ratified the Prime Minister’s decision dated 20 September 2021 to allow a 35% increase in TTS salary and approved the revised TTS Scale 2026 set out in the memorandum.
Revised TTS Salary Scale 2026
The memorandum provides existing and revised salary minimums, increments, maximums and stages for three faculty categories. Amounts are in Pakistani rupees.
| Category | Existing Minimum | Existing Increment | Existing Maximum | Revised Minimum | Revised Increment | Revised Maximum | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | 394,875 | 19,305 | 684,450 | 407,230 | 20,320 | 712,030 | 15 |
| Associate Professor | 263,250 | 15,356 | 493,590 | 370,810 | 18,320 | 645,610 | 15 |
| Assistant Professor | 175,500 | 12,065 | 356,475 | 288,020 | 17,720 | 553,820 | 15 |
Effective Date Of the Revised TTS Package
The revised TTS Pay Package is effective from 1 July 2026. The memorandum applies the new scale from that date and sets out a point-to-point pay-fixation approach for employees already in service on 30 June 2026.
Pay Fixation For Existing TTS Employees
Paragraph 2 states that the basic pay of an employee in service on 30 June 2026 shall be fixed in TTS-2026 on a point-to-point basis, at the stage corresponding to the stage occupied by the employee above the minimum of the existing TTS scale.
Who Bears the Financial Impact?
Paragraph 3 states that the financial impact of the revision may be met by universities from their own resources. The Federal Government will not assume additional liability that may arise from the revision of TTS. Paragraph 4 confirms that all other terms and conditions remain the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the revised TTS salary package take effect?
1 July 2026.
Which categories are listed in TTS Scale 2026?
Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor.
How are salaries fixed for existing employees?
On a point-to-point basis at the corresponding stage above the minimum of the existing TTS scale, for employees in service on 30 June 2026.
Will the Federal Government fund the additional cost?
The memorandum states that universities may meet the financial impact from their own resources and that the Federal Government will not assume additional liability arising from the revision.
Related EmployeesDesk Resources
For related guidance, see Federal Basic Pay Scales 2026.
Official Finance Division Office Memorandum
Consult the original memorandum for the full TTS-2026 table and pay-fixation instructions.
Download the TTS Faculty salary revision memorandum dated 10 July 2026 (PDF)