ISLAMABAD: The salaries of federal ministers and ministers of state have been increased by about 180pc under the amended Salary, Benefits and Privileges Ordinance 2025 issued by President Asif Ali Zardari.
According to the amendment ordinance, the salary of federal ministers has been increased to Rs519,000. The increase has been implemented from January 1, 2025. Previously, the monthly salary of a federal minister was Rs200,000 and that of a minister of state was Rs180,000.
It should be remembered that the salary of Members of the National Assembly was increased from Rs180,000 to Rs519,000 in February, after which the salary of federal ministers became less than that of MNAs. The amended ordinance was issued to eliminate this disparity.