The new pay scale was approved at a cabinet meeting held on Monday afternoon chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

According to the proposed pay structure, salaries will increase by a minimum of 100 percent and a maximum of 142 percent. The new pay scale is planned to be implemented in three phases.

It proposes a maximum basic salary of Tk 156,000 for Grade-1 and a minimum basic salary of Tk 20,000 for Grade-20.

The Ministry of Finance has recommended implementing the new pay scale in three phases over two fiscal years to reduce inflation and pressure on the government budget.