Data Methodology
How our salary figures are built, which sources the calculators follow, and what the numbers can and cannot tell you.
Salary data
We publish 624 salary pages covering 52 professions in 12 cities. Each page shows a monthly minimum, average and maximum, split into entry (0–2 years), mid (3–6 years) and senior (7+ years) bands.
Sources
- Salaries stated in public job advertisements on Pakistani job boards, company career pages and newspapers.
- Published pay scales: Basic Pay Scales (BPS) for government roles, and published scales of banks and public-sector companies.
- Publicly released salary surveys and industry reports.
- Statutory floors such as the federal and provincial minimum wage notifications.
How figures are compiled
- Observed salaries are grouped by job title and city and cleaned of obvious errors and outliers.
- The typical (average) monthly gross salary and a realistic range are set for each job and city.
- Ranges are checked for consistency: between cities for the same job, and between related jobs in the same city.
- Take-home pay is calculated with the current salaried income tax slabs.
Limitations
Salaries vary widely with employer size, sector, skills and negotiation. Many Pakistani jobs do not advertise pay, and informal jobs are under-represented. Treat our figures as a reference point, not a guarantee, and combine them with your own offers and conversations. Every salary page shows the date its data was last reviewed.
Calculators
Each calculator applies a documented formula and shows a worked example on its page. The main rules and sources:
| Area | Rule used | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Salary income tax | FY 2026-27 slabs (eight slabs, surcharge abolished) | Finance Act 2026, FBR |
| Government pension | 7/300 per year of service (max 30), 35% commutation, 2001 commutation table, 24-month average emoluments | Finance Division / AGPR pension rules |
| Gratuity, overtime, wages | 30 days' wages per year; overtime at twice the ordinary rate; proportional deductions | Standing Orders Ordinance, Factories Act, Shops & Establishments laws, Payment of Wages Act |
| Property tax | 236K buyer 1.25% / 236C seller 2.75% for filers; higher non-filer rates | Finance Act 2026 |
| Bank & savings profit | 15% filer / 30% non-filer withholding; National Savings rates | Income Tax Ordinance s.151, CDNS notifications |
| CGPA conversion | Percentage = CGPA ÷ 4 × 100 | HEC formula |
Rates that change during the year (National Savings, gold and silver, exchange rates) are kept in one central settings page and updated when new figures are announced. Calculators run entirely in your browser; inputs are not stored.
Review and corrections
Rules are reviewed after every federal budget and when FBR, the Finance Division or CDNS issue changes. If you find an error, please send us the source; confirmed errors are fixed promptly.