PESHAWAR: The Federal Government and state-owned institutions are set to accumulate an estimated Rs10 billion through a proposed deduction plan affecting more than 500,000 employees.
The move, which spans from Scale 1 to Grade 22, will see basic salaries reduced by a minimum of 5 per cent and a maximum of 30 percent, depending on the length of service and current pay scales.
Detailed estimates reveal a wide range of deductions across the grading structure. For Grade 1 employees, the minimum 5 per cent cut starts at Rs407, while the maximum 30 per cent deduction can reach Rs7,935. This trend continues through the lower cadres: Grade 2 employees face a range of Rs415 to Rs8,556, Grade 3 from Rs428 to Rs9,678, and Grade 4 from Rs441 to Rs10,707. For those in Grade 5, the deduction fluctuates between Rs 457 and Rs 11,949.
As the grades increase, so does the financial impact. Grade 10 employees will see a minimum deduction of Rs542 and a maximum of Rs17,745. In the mid-management tiers, Grade 15 officials face a minimum of Rs723 and a maximum of Rs27,930, while Grade 16 deductions go up to Rs32,181.
The most significant cuts are reserved for senior officers in the higher brackets. Grade 17 employees face a maximum deduction of Rs34,041, while Grade 18 and Grade 19 officers could see their salaries reduced by up to Rs42,624 and Rs52,497, respectively. At the top of the hierarchy, Grade 20 and 21 officials face maximum deductions of Rs59,745 and Rs66,267. For Grade 22, the highest tier, the deduction starts at a minimum of Rs3,666 and peaks at a maximum of Rs73,575.
