Minimum wage in Pakistan
Pakistan does not have one private-sector minimum wage for the whole country. Each province notifies its own rate. A budget speech is not the wage you can enforce.
| Area | Rate we will state | From | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal government employees | Rs 40,700 a month | 1 July 2026 | Notified |
| Sindh (unskilled) | Rs 43,000 a month | 1 July 2026 | Notified |
| Punjab (unskilled) | Rs 40,000 a month | 1 July 2025 | Latest notification found |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Rs 40,000 confirmed; Rs 45,000 proposed | Proposal: budget 19 June 2026 | Proposal, not a wage we can confirm |
| Balochistan | Not confirmed here | — | Check the department |
| Islamabad private sector | Not confirmed here | — | Check the notification |
Federal government employees
Finance Division raised the minimum gross for federal civil employees, civilians paid from defence estimates, and contract staff on pay scales from Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,700. This is not automatically the private-sector wage in Islamabad.
Sindh (unskilled)
Reported from the Sindh notification of 17 August 2026, including about Rs 1,654 a day and Rs 207 an hour. Semi-skilled and skilled rates are higher. Read the gazette before a dispute.
Punjab (unskilled)
The Punjab notification of 8 September 2025 set Rs 40,000 for 26 working days (about Rs 1,538 a day and Rs 192 an hour). No 2026-27 replacement was confirmed on the labour department site when this page was reviewed on 11 November 2026.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The provincial budget proposed Rs 45,000. Until a labour department notification is published, the last rate we will state as in force is Rs 40,000.
Balochistan
Published summaries disagree, and no 2026-27 Balochistan notification was verified for this page. Ask the employer which gazette they follow, or the Balochistan Labour Department.
Islamabad private sector
Federal employee minimum pay and the private-sector minimum for Islamabad are separate instruments. Do not assume Rs 40,700 covers a private factory or shop until you have that notice.
If you are paid less than the notified rate
- Write down the days, the hours, and each amount you received.
- Ask the employer, in writing, for the notified rate for your category. Unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled rates are not the same.
- Contact the labour department of the province where you work. Take the notification number if you have it.
- Do not pay a private agent a large fee before that conversation.
Government servants in BPS are on the pay scale chart, which is a different system from the industrial minimum wage. End-of-service cash is a separate question: use the gratuity calculator only as arithmetic.
Questions
What is the minimum wage in Pakistan in 2026?
There is no single national private-sector rate. From 1 July 2026, federal government employees have a minimum gross of Rs 40,700. Sindh notified Rs 43,000 for unskilled workers. Punjab's latest confirmed notification remained Rs 40,000 when this page was reviewed.
Is the KP wage of Rs 45,000 already law?
KP announced Rs 45,000 in its June 2026 budget. A budget proposal is not a notified minimum wage. Until the labour department notification is published, do not treat Rs 45,000 as the enforceable rate.
What if my employer pays less?
Keep a record of days worked and amounts received, ask for the correct wage in writing, and contact the labour department of your province. Avoid paying a private agent before you have spoken to the department.
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Figures follow public notifications as reviewed on 11 November 2026. A later gazette, a provincial notification, or your appointment letter overrides this page. These tools are not legal, tax, or financial advice.