The government has approved the long-awaited National Pay Scale 2026 for public-sector employees, with implementation scheduled to begin on 1 July. The approval was granted at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday afternoon.

Under the new pay scale, salaries will increase by between 100% and 142%, with the plan to be implemented in three phases. The salary for Grade 1 has been set at Tk156,000, while employees in Grade 20 will receive Tk20,000.

The Finance Ministry recommended rolling out the new scale in three stages across two fiscal years. According to the recommendation, the phased implementation is intended to reduce pressure from inflation and on the budget.