Government revises Tenure Track System salaries from July 1, 2026, with universities directed to meet the financial impact from their own resources.
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised the Tenure Track System (TTS) pay package for public sector universities, setting the maximum monthly salary of a professor at Rs712,030 for the fiscal year 2026-27.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the minimum monthly salary for a professor has been increased to Rs407,230, compared with Rs384,875 under the previous pay package. The maximum salary has risen from Rs684,450 to Rs712,030.
The revised salary structure takes effect from July 1, 2026.
Higher salaries for associate and assistant professors
The updated TTS pay package also provides substantial salary increases for associate professors and assistant professors.
For associate professors, the maximum monthly salary has been increased to Rs645,610 from Rs493,590, while the minimum salary has been raised to Rs370,810, compared with Rs263,250 previously.
For assistant professors, the maximum salary has been revised upward to Rs553,820 from Rs356,475. The minimum monthly salary has also increased significantly to Rs288,020, compared with the previous Rs175,500.
Prime Minister’s decision implemented
The Ministry of Finance stated that the revision has been made under the Tenure Track System (TTS) Faculty framework.
According to the notification, the Federal Government, through Case No. 487/Rule-19/2026/556 dated July 2, 2026, has ratified the Prime Minister’s decision dated September 20, 2021, allowing a 35 per cent increase in TTS salaries and approving the revised TTS pay package with effect from July 1, 2026.
The notification further provides that the basic pay of employees serving on June 30, 2026 will be fixed under the TTS-2026 pay scales on a point-to-point basis, corresponding to the stage occupied under the existing TTS pay structure.
Universities to bear financial impact
The Ministry of Finance clarified that the financial implications arising from the revised TTS pay package will be met by universities from their own resources.
It further stated that the federal government will not assume any additional financial liability resulting from the salary revision.
All other terms and conditions governing the Tenure Track System will remain unchanged.
Higher education experts said the revised pay package is expected to improve the competitiveness of academic careers in Pakistan and help universities attract and retain qualified faculty members. However, they noted that institutions with limited financial resources may face challenges in funding the increased salaries without additional revenue or budgetary support.