Executive Allowance 2023 for BPS-17 to BPS-22: Federal Secretariat and ICT

Finance Division Office Memorandum No. 10(02)R-3/2018-297 dated 17 February 2023 conveyed the Prime Minister's approval for admissibility of Executive Allowance to BPS-17 to BPS-22 officers, excluding Private Secretaries, posted or working in the Federal Secretariat, Prime Minister's Office and President Secretariat, with effect from 1 January 2023 . The memorandum also continued the earlier extension to ICT Field Administration.

Overview

Finance Division Office Memorandum No. 10(02)R-3/2018-297 dated 17 February 2023 conveyed the Prime Minister’s approval for admissibility of Executive Allowance to BPS-17 to BPS-22 officers, excluding Private Secretaries, posted or working in the Federal Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office and President Secretariat, with effect from 1 January 2023 . The memorandum also continued the earlier extension to ICT Field Administration.

Key Highlights

  • Covered officers: BPS-17 to BPS-22, excluding Private Secretaries.
  • Work locations named: Federal Secretariat (as defined in the Rules of Business, 1973), Prime Minister's Office and President Secretariat.
  • Effective date: 1 January 2023.
  • Executive Allowance remained extended to ICT Field Administration as notified earlier.
  • The terms and conditions for admissibility were stated to be the same as other allowances admissible across the board in the Federal Government.
  • Other conditions in the Finance Division memorandum dated 19 July 2022 remained operative, except for the paragraphs expressly amended.

Detailed Explanation

Finance Division Office Memorandum No. 10(02)R-3/2018-297 dated 17 February 2023 conveyed the Prime Minister’s approval for admissibility of Executive Allowance to BPS-17 to BPS-22 officers, excluding Private Secretaries, posted or working in the Federal Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office and President Secretariat, with effect from 1 January 2023. The memorandum also continued the earlier extension to ICT Field Administration.

Key Details of the Notification

  • Covered officers: BPS-17 to BPS-22, excluding Private Secretaries.
  • Work locations named: Federal Secretariat (as defined in the Rules of Business, 1973), Prime Minister’s Office and President Secretariat.
  • Effective date: 1 January 2023.
  • Executive Allowance remained extended to ICT Field Administration as notified earlier.
  • The terms and conditions for admissibility were stated to be the same as other allowances admissible across the board in the Federal Government.
  • Other conditions in the Finance Division memorandum dated 19 July 2022 remained operative, except for the paragraphs expressly amended.

Eligibility and Conditions

The allowance is governed by the scope, effective date and terms stated in the cited Finance Division memorandum. Employees and accounts offices should refer to the original notification for the complete operative wording and any conditions not reproduced in this summary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which officers were included in the February 2023 extension?

BPS-17 to BPS-22 officers, excluding Private Secretaries, posted or working in the Federal Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office and President Secretariat.

When did the approval take effect?

1 January 2023.

Was ICT Field Administration included?

Yes. The memorandum continued the Executive Allowance extension to ICT Field Administration as previously notified.

Did the 2023 memorandum replace all earlier conditions?

No. It amended specified provisions; all other conditions in the 19 July 2022 memorandum remained operative.

Related EmployeesDesk Resources

Executive Allowance computation on Pay Scales-2022 (2026)

Official Finance Division Office Memorandum

Read the original notification for the complete terms: Download the Finance Division memorandum (PDF).