Minimum wage in Punjab (Pakistan)
40,700.00 PKR per month1
per monthGeneral rate since July 1, 2026 · set by Pakistan
Applies to: civil employees of the Federal Government (minimum wage / gross salary)
Also stated as 1,538.46 PKR / day · 192.31 PKR / hour
No scheduled increase on record.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Punjab (Pakistan)?
40,700.00 PKR per month since July 1, 2026, set by Pakistan.
Is the minimum wage in Punjab (Pakistan) increasing?
No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.
2 levels of law
How this rate is resolved
The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.
Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:
- Pakistan
- Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab (Pakistan) sets 3 rules of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Minimum wages for adult and adolescent workers in industrial and commercial establishments fixed by the Governor under s.6 of the Punjab Minimum Wages Act 2019 on the Minimum Wages Board's recommendation (monthly for 26 working days, daily for eight hours, hourly). The FY 2026-27 rate had not been notified as of 2026-09-26 as far as we could find; the FY 2025-26 notification remains current.
Punjab (Pakistan)