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
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