appointment of additional secretary in Federal Government is of grade 21. However, the appointment when being held by incumbent in Provincial Government will of grade 19. So, appointment also vary in scale depending on the affiliated services of individual. Levels of Basic Pay Scale of Government Servants in Pakistan Though there are also some other Pay Scale Systems in Pakistan except Basic Pay Scale Structure (BPS) but BPS is widely used pay scale system in Pakistan. Most of the Government Departments and Organizations follow BPS System. SPS and army scales are examples of other pay systems in Pakistan while private organizations/companies/industries are free to make their own pay structures while Government fixes a minimum salary of any private employee. BPS scales are regularly revised after every few years. These were revised in 2008 and, after three years, these were once again revised in 2011 and again, after four years, these were once again revised in 2015, keeping in view the inflation rate in Pakistan. As of now, Basic Pay Scale Structure 2022 has been introduced. Note: Minimum Pay, Maximum Pay, Annual Increments and all other allowances etc. are in Pakistani rupees. Civil servants are also entitled to various other allowances (as per their department/organization rules and their service terms) along with their basic pay, as a part of their Gross Pay. These allowances may include Ad hoc Relief Allowance, Medical Allowance, Special Pay, Conveyance Allowance, House Rent allowance and several other miscellaneous allowances, which are applicable. Federal Government and provincial governments have their separate pay systems closely similar to each other. Promotion opportunities The Central Selection Board (CSB) of the Federal Public Service Commission conduct exam/test to select 16-22 grade officer without passing FPSC exam non of any government servant promotes and FPSC supposed to meet twice in a year to consider promotion opportunities for the appointed employees of Civil Service of Pakistan. See also Federal Public Service Commission 2022 Pakistan Civilian jobs Pakistan Administrative Service Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Civil Services Academy Lahore References External links Senior Finance Officer International Organization Islamabad Federal Public Service Commission homepage History of Civil Service of Pakistan and Foreign Service of Pakistan Punjab Public Service Commission homepage Latest Ministry of Energy Power Division Jobs 2023 Civil service of Pakistan Pakistani civil servants Pakistani government officials