The Chairman of the Pay Commission, Zakir Ahmed Khan, has assured Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus that the new pay structure will be finalized earlier than the scheduled six months.

Speaking on Jamuna TV, Khan said that while inflation and GDP have risen over the past decade, salaries have not kept pace. The commission is working on a timely pay scale that includes:

Separate salary structures for specialized jobs

Income tax-adjusted salaries

Revised allowances for housing, medical, and transport

Inflation-linked wage adjustment mechanisms

Updated pension and retirement benefits

Recommendations will also address anomalies in grades and increments, rationalize perks such as phone and car allowances, and evaluate employee performance as a basis for pay reform.

Chief Adviser Yunus emphasized that fair pay alone is not enough: “We often see a single illness wipe out entire family savings. With proper insurance, families feel secure. Neighboring countries already follow such models.”