Govt hikes staff’s salaries up to 20% (with list)

KATHMANDU: The government has hiked the salary of all government employees by up to 20 percent starting mid-July.

Unveiling the budget of Rs 1.53 trillion in the federal parliament on Wednesday, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada announced an increase in the salary of non-gazetted government officials by 20 percent and that of gazetted third class and above officials by 18 percent.

With the new increase, the gazetted officials will get a hike in their salary by  a minimum of Rs 9,824 and that of non-gazetted by Rs 3,245.

 

Employee	Earlier (in Rs.)	Now (in Rs.)
Light Driver (First)	18,337	22,004
Light Driver (Fifth)	27,175	32,610
Heavy Driver (First)	19,863	23,835
Heavy Driver (Fifth)	28,450	34,140
Office Assistant (First)	19,863	23,835
Office Assistant (Fifth)	21,3888	25,665
Non-gazetted Fourth	17,225	20,892
Non-gazetted Third (Mukhiya)	18,338	22,005
Non-gazetted Second (Kharidar)	22,163	26,595
Gagetted First (Subba)	23,500	28,200
Gagetted Third (Officer)	30,500	35,990
Gagetted Second (Under Secretary)	34,213	40,377
Gagetted First (Joint Secretary)	40,150	47,377
Gagetted Special (Secretary)	41,413	60,667
Chief Secretary	54,588	64,414