Basic Pay Scales 2017: BPS-1 to BPS-22 Salary Chart and 10% ARA
Finance Division's 3 July 2017 memorandum introduced BPS-2017 for Federal Government civil employees, with revised pay, 10% ARA-2017, pay-fixation and option rules.
Overview
Finance Division's 3 July 2017 memorandum introduced BPS-2017 for Federal Government civil employees, with revised pay, 10% ARA-2017, pay-fixation and option rules.
Key Highlights
- BPS-2017 replaced BPS-2016 with effect from 1 July 2017.
- Existing employees' pay was fixed on a point-to-point basis, with qualifying personal pay continuing at revised rates.
- Annual increment remained admissible on 1 December each year, subject to existing conditions.
- ARA-2017 was sanctioned at 10% of running basic pay of BPS-2017 for eligible employees.
- ARA-2016 remained frozen at the 30 June 2017 level; new entrants were allowed 10% of the minimum of the relevant BPS-2016 scale on a notional basis.
- Orderly Allowance for BPS-20 to BPS-22 increased from Rs.12,000 to Rs.14,000 per month, subject to the stated certificate condition.
- Existing employees had 30 days to opt in writing for BPS-2016 or BPS-2017; no option was treated as opting for BPS-2017.
Detailed Explanation
Finance Division Office Memorandum F.No.1(3)Imp/2017-500 dated 3 July 2017 revised Basic Pay Scales and allowances for Federal Government civil employees paid from Civil Estimates and Defence Estimates. BPS-2017 took effect from 1 July 2017 and replaced BPS-2016. The memorandum also addressed pay fixation, annual increments, Ad-hoc Relief Allowances, the freezing of specified allowances, Orderly Allowance and the employee option between the 2016 and 2017 pay schemes.
Key Highlights of Basic Pay Scales 2017
- BPS-2017 replaced BPS-2016 with effect from 1 July 2017.
- Existing employees’ pay was fixed on a point-to-point basis, with qualifying personal pay continuing at revised rates.
- Annual increment remained admissible on 1 December each year, subject to existing conditions.
- ARA-2017 was sanctioned at 10% of running basic pay of BPS-2017 for eligible employees.
- ARA-2016 remained frozen at the 30 June 2017 level; new entrants were allowed 10% of the minimum of the relevant BPS-2016 scale on a notional basis.
- Orderly Allowance for BPS-20 to BPS-22 increased from Rs.12,000 to Rs.14,000 per month, subject to the stated certificate condition.
- Existing employees had 30 days to opt in writing for BPS-2016 or BPS-2017; no option was treated as opting for BPS-2017.
Basic Pay Scales 2017 Salary Chart for BPS-1 to BPS-22
The table shows minimum pay, annual increment and maximum pay under BPS-2017. Amounts are in Pakistani rupees.
| BPS | Minimum Pay (Rs.) | Annual Increment (Rs.) | Maximum Pay (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9,130 | 290 | 17,830 |
| 2 | 9,310 | 330 | 19,210 |
| 3 | 9,610 | 390 | 21,310 |
| 4 | 9,900 | 440 | 23,100 |
| 5 | 10,260 | 500 | 25,260 |
| 6 | 10,620 | 560 | 27,420 |
| 7 | 10,990 | 610 | 29,290 |
| 8 | 11,380 | 670 | 31,480 |
| 9 | 11,770 | 730 | 33,670 |
| 10 | 12,160 | 800 | 36,160 |
| 11 | 12,570 | 880 | 38,970 |
| 12 | 13,320 | 960 | 42,120 |
| 13 | 14,260 | 1,050 | 45,760 |
| 14 | 15,180 | 1,170 | 50,280 |
| 15 | 16,120 | 1,330 | 56,020 |
| 16 | 18,910 | 1,520 | 64,510 |
| 17 | 30,370 | 2,300 | 76,370 |
| 18 | 38,350 | 2,870 | 95,750 |
| 19 | 59,210 | 3,050 | 120,210 |
| 20 | 69,090 | 4,510 | 132,230 |
| 21 | 76,720 | 5,000 | 146,720 |
| 22 | 82,380 | 5,870 | 164,560 |
Pay Fixation for Existing Employees
For an employee in service on 30 June 2017, basic pay was fixed in BPS-2017 on a point-to-point basis, at the stage corresponding to the employee’s position above the minimum of BPS-2016. Personal Pay being drawn beyond the maximum of the scale on 30 June 2017 continued at the revised rates.
Pay Fixation on Promotion and Annual Increment
Where an employee had been promoted to a higher post or scale before the introduction of BPS-2017, pay was to be fixed so that it was not less than the amount that would have been admissible had the promotion taken place after the revised scales were introduced. Annual increment continued on 1 December each year, subject to existing conditions.
Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2017 at 10%
The memorandum sanctioned ARA-2017 at 10% of running basic pay of BPS-2017 for Federal Government civil employees, civilians paid from Defence Estimates, contingent-paid staff and qualifying contract employees employed against civil posts in Basic Pay Scales on standard contract terms, effective from 1 July 2017.
ARA-2017 was subject to income tax, admissible during leave and LPR except extraordinary leave, excluded from pension/gratuity emoluments and House Rent recovery, not admissible during posting or deputation abroad, and admissible on repatriation at the amount that would have applied had the employee not been posted abroad. It was also admissible during suspension. For this allowance, Basic Pay included personal pay granted for increments beyond the maximum of the scale.
Treatment of Earlier Ad-hoc Allowances
The memorandum stated that Ad-hoc Allowance-2010 at 50% ceased from 1 July 2017. It also froze ARA-2016 at the level admissible on 30 June 2017. New entrants were allowed ARA-2016 at 10% of the minimum of the relevant BPS-2016 scale on a notional basis from 1 July 2017, frozen at that level.
Special Pay and Percentage-Based Allowances
Specified Special Pays, Special Allowances and allowances admissible as a percentage of pay (except those capped by a maximum amount) were frozen at their level of admissibility on 30 June 2017. The instruction included House Rent Allowance and the allowance or special allowance equal to one month’s basic pay and also referred to civil employees in BPS-1 to BPS-22 of the Judiciary.
Orderly Allowance for BPS-20 to BPS-22
The monthly Orderly Allowance for officers in BPS-20 to BPS-22 was increased from Rs.12,000 to Rs.14,000. The memorandum made this subject to furnishing a certificate that the officer was not using the services of any official employee at their residence.
Option Between BPS-2016 and BPS-2017
Departments were required to obtain a written option within 30 days from the date of issue, allowing an existing employee to continue under BPS-2016 or move to BPS-2017. The option was final. An employee who did not submit an option within the specified period was deemed to have opted for BPS-2017.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did BPS-2017 take effect?
1 July 2017.
What was the ARA-2017 rate?
10% of running basic pay of BPS-2017, subject to the stated conditions.
What happened to ARA-2016?
It remained frozen at its 30 June 2017 admissibility level. New entrants received a notional 10% of the minimum of the relevant BPS-2016 scale, frozen at the same level.
What was the revised Orderly Allowance for BPS-20 to BPS-22?
Rs.14,000 per month, subject to the certificate condition in the memorandum.
Could an employee remain under BPS-2016?
Yes. The employee had to submit a written option within 30 days. Failure to submit an option was treated as selecting BPS-2017.
Related EmployeesDesk Resources
For the previous pay scheme, see Basic Pay Scales 2016. For the later revision, see Basic Pay Scales 2022.
Official Finance Division Office Memorandum
Consult the original Finance Division memorandum and Annexure-I for the complete pay scales and operative conditions: Download Basic Pay Scales and Allowances 2017 (PDF).