Senior officials at the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) have significantly increased their own salaries—up to four times higher—without obtaining approval from the federal cabinet.
The Chairman of NEPRA now receives Rs. 3.25 million, while members are earning Rs. 2.95 million, surpassing the salaries of superior court judges.
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This salary hike comprises a basic pay of Rs. 700,000 to Rs. 773,000, a regulatory allowance ranging from Rs. 631,000 to Rs. 700,000, and additional ad hoc reliefs from 2021 to 2024, amounting to over Rs. 1.9 million.
Beyond these increases, officials also receive various perks, including house rent (Rs. 176,000 to Rs. 206,000), car monetization (Rs. 96,000), and utility allowances (Rs. 32,000 to Rs. 35,000).
As per the NEPRA Act 1997, any salary revisions require approval from the federal government. However, this adjustment was made without following due process.
This move has intensified pay disparities among regulatory bodies, as the remaining NEPRA employees and officials in other regulatory authorities continue to abide by the Finance Ministry’s Management Position (MP) scale.
