Find here, The updated Pakistan Army ranks and salary structure for 2024, detailing basic pay scales for officers and enlisted personnel, from General to Sepoy.
Pakistan army ranks and salary
The Pakistan Army offers a structured salary/pay scale for its personnel based on rank. At the highest levels, a General receives a basic pay of PKR 270,000, while a Lieutenant General earns PKR 210,000, and a Major General is paid PKR 160,000. Brigadiers are compensated with PKR 140,000, and Colonels earn PKR 120,000. For the mid-level officers, a Lieutenant Colonel’s basic pay is PKR 90,000, a Major earns PKR 70,000, while Captains and Lieutenants receive PKR 75,000 and PKR 55,000, respectively. The pay for Second Lieutenants is PKR 55,000.
Pak army Non-commissioned officers starting salary
In Pak army, Non-commissioned officers and enlisted ranks also have designated pay scales. A Warrant Officer Class 1 earns PKR 65,000, while Warrant Officer Class 2 receives PKR 65,000, and Junior Warrant Officers earn PKR 55,000. At the sergeant level, a Staff Sergeant earns PKR 50,000, a Sergeant earns PKR 48,000, and a Lance Corporal is paid PKR 45,000. Corporals receive a salary of PKR 40,000, while Sepoys, at the entry-level rank, are compensated with PKR 35,000. This structured pay system ensures that salaries are proportional to rank and responsibilities within the Pakistan Army.
Pak Army Ranks Pay Scales:
| Rank | Pay Scale (BPS) |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant General | BPS 22 |
| Major General | BPS 21 |
| Brigadier | BPS 20 |
| Colonel | BPS 19 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | BPS 18 |
| Major | BPS 18 |
| Captain | BPS 17 |
| Lieutenant | BPS 17 |
| 2nd Lieutenant | BPS 17 |
| Subedar-Major | BPS 16 |
| Subedar | BPS 15 |
| Naib Subedar | BPS 14 or 15 |
| Battalion Havaldar Major | BPS 11 or 14 |
| Battalion Quartermaster Havildar | BPS 11 or 14 |
| Company Havildar Major | BPS 11 or 14 |
| Company Quartermaster Havildar | BPS 11 or 13 |
| Havaldar | BPS 9 or 11 |
| Naik | BPS 8 or 9 |
| Lance Naik | BPS 8 |
| Soldier | BPS 7 |
Insignia Ranks
The insignia for non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranks in the Pakistan Army. Here is the details:
- Subedar-Major / Risaldar-Major: This is the highest NCO rank, typically signified by a unique insignia featuring a star and wreath on the shoulder strap.
- Subedar / Risaldar: A rank below Subedar-Major, with insignia that includes two stars.
- Naib Subedar / Naib Risaldar: A junior officer rank, shown with a single star on the shoulder strap.
- Havildar: Represented by three chevrons (V-shaped stripes).
- Naik: A rank below Havildar, with two chevrons.
- Lance Naik: Shown with a single chevron.
- Sepoy: The lowest rank, without an insignia.
These ranks and their corresponding insignia are used to differentiate between levels of responsibility and authority in the Pakistan Army’s NCO corps.
Soldier/Sepahi Salary
The Sepoy or Sepahi is the entry-level rank in the Pakistan Army, considered the foundation of the army’s uniformed personnel structure. As the lowest rank, a Sepoy typically earns a starting salary of around PKR 32,000 per month, along with various allowances depending on the duties, location, and circumstances of service.
Promotion
The soldier is referred to as an “Army Soldier,” distinguished only by the Pakistani flag on their uniform, without any specific rank insignia. Promotion from the Sepoy rank generally occurs after 5 to 6 years of service. However, many soldiers opt to remain in the Sepoy rank for the majority of their career, with some serving over 18 years without seeking higher ranks.
After the rank of Sepoy, the next levels fall under the category of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs), where the first promotion is typically to the rank of Lance Naik.
Lanc Naik Salary
Lance Naik (L/ Nk) is the second lowest rank in the Pak Army, the rank of Sepoy. It signifies that the individual has gained some experience and has demonstrated improved efficiency in their duties. Lance Naik is classified under BPS 9, and the basic salary for this rank ranges from PKR 45,000 to 50,000, inclusive of various allowances.
