Govt employees likely to receive 3 months’ arrears with Oct pay

Under the new system, pay will be fixed through the iBAS Plus Plus Pay Fixation Module. Employees will have to log into the designated portal and provide information related to their service records.

During the process, employees will need to submit their National Identity Card details, date of birth, current post and grade, date of joining government service, and current basic salary. They will also have to verify their previous pay-fixation records.

The revised basic salary of each employee will be determined through the pay-fixation process. Arrears will then be calculated based on the difference between the old and revised basic salaries and the effective date of the new pay structure.

Finance Division sources said employees are expected to receive around three months’ arrears after the pay-fixation process is completed. However, the amount will vary depending on an employee’s grade, existing basic salary, revised salary and the effective date of the new pay.

Employees will also have to provide details of promotions, transfers, time scales, selection grades and higher grades during pay fixation. Relevant office orders and supporting documents should be kept ready for verification.

They have been advised to carefully check their names, NID numbers, dates of birth, designations, grades and salary information. Errors or incomplete information could create complications in the pay-fixation process. The mobile phone number registered with iBAS plus plus will also be required.

Employees who do not have an NID will have to update their date of birth and other relevant information in their service records before applying.

The government issued a gazette notification on September 19, introducing a new national pay structure for government employees after 11 years. Under the new structure, the minimum basic salary has been set at Tk 20,000, while the maximum basic salary has been fixed at Tk 156,000.

The new salaries and allowances will be introduced in phases over the 2026-27 and 2027-28 fiscal years.

The revised basic pay will be implemented in three stages: from July 1 to December 31, 2026, from January 1 to June 30, 2027, and from July 1 to December 31, 2027. The new allowances will take effect from January 1, 2028.

According to the gazette, the basic salary in effect on June 30, 2026 will serve as the basis for determining the revised pay.

Employees will receive 40% of the difference between their old and revised basic salaries from July 1 to December 31, 2026. From January 1 to June 30, 2027, they will receive 70% of the difference, while the full revised basic salary will take effect from July 1, 2027.

Finance Division sources said Tk 37,000 crore has been allocated in the current fiscal year to provide 70% of the basic-pay difference in two phases.

Accounts offices to verify employee data

After employees submit their information online, the relevant accounts offices will verify the data. Any discrepancies between the information and supporting documents may require correction.

Simply completing the online form will not conclude the process. Employees’ previous service history and pay-fixation records must match the information submitted under the new system.

Employees facing difficulties with the online process may seek assistance from the relevant accounts officers. Once pay fixation is finalised, salary bills will be prepared based on the revised basic pay, and the amount of arrears will also be calculated.

Officials of the accounts offices are receiving online training to ensure the process runs smoothly. The training is being provided on the iBAS++ platform under the Finance Division’s Strengthening Public Financial Management Programme (SPFMS).

Officials and employees from the offices of the Chief Accounts and Finance Officers (CAFOs), Divisional Controllers of Accounts (DCAs), District Accounts and Finance Officers (DAFOs) and Upazila Accounts Officers (UAOs) are participating in the training.

New rules for higher grades

Under the new pay order, a permanent employee who completes eight years in the same post without promotion, subject to satisfactory service, will be eligible for the next higher grade. After receiving the first higher grade, the employee may become eligible for a second higher grade after serving another six years in the same post.

However, complications may arise in determining pay for employees who previously received a time scale, selection grade or higher grade under the old pay structure. Finance Division officials are working to resolve these issues.

According to a Finance Division order, employees who received two or more selection grades, time scales or higher grades in the same post under the previous pay structure will not be eligible for another higher grade in the same post under the new structure.

However, an employee who had received only one higher scale or grade in the same post as of June 30, 2026 may become eligible for a second higher grade after completing another six years.

As a result, employees must ensure that their promotion, higher-grade and previous pay-fixation records are accurately reflected during the October 5-20 pay-fixation period. Accurate records will be essential for correctly determining both the revised basic salary and salary arrears.