Military
Pakistan Army Pay Scale & Ranks 2026
Pakistan Army officer and soldier pay scales — from Sepoy (ORs) to General rank. Includes base pay, ration allowance, special allowances, housing, and medical benefits.
Pakistan Army follows a rank-based pay structure distinct from civilian BPS. Officers are commissioned from PMA Kakul as 2nd Lieutenants. Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) — Naib Subedar, Subedar, Subedar Major — are promoted from Other Ranks (ORs). Army pay includes basic pay, ration allowance, special military allowance, risk allowance, housing (mess accommodation or house rent), and free medical for self and family.
Pakistan Army Pay Scale & Ranks — Complete Grade Chart (17 grades)
| Grade | Common Name / Post | Gross Pay / Month |
|---|---|---|
| Sepoy |
Sipahi
Sepoy — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 38,000 – 45,000 |
| Lance Naik |
Lance Naik
Lance Naik — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 42,000 – 50,000 |
| Naik |
Naik
Naik — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 48,000 – 58,000 |
| Havildar |
Havildar
Havildar — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 55,000 – 68,000 |
| Naib Subedar |
Naib Subedar
Naib Subedar — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 68,000 – 85,000 |
| Subedar |
Subedar
Subedar — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 82,000 – 102,000 |
| Subedar Major |
Subedar Major
Subedar Major — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 98,000 – 122,000 |
| 2nd Lieutenant |
2nd Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 125,000 – 145,000 |
| Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
Lieutenant — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 140,000 – 165,000 |
| Captain |
Captain
Captain — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 160,000 – 195,000 |
| Major |
Major
Major — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 200,000 – 250,000 |
| Lieutenant Colonel |
Lt. Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 270,000 – 330,000 |
| Colonel |
Colonel
Colonel — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 350,000 – 430,000 |
| Brigadier |
Brigadier
Brigadier — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 430,000 – 540,000 |
| Major General |
Maj. General
Major General — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 580,000 – 730,000 |
| Lieutenant General |
Lt. General
Lieutenant General — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 780,000 – 1,000,000 |
| General |
General (COAS)
General — Pakistan Army
|
PKR 950,000 – 1,300,000 |