The government announced a 15% salary increase for all government employees, including government officials, teachers, and security officers, in the budget announcement for Fiscal Year 079/80. They will be paid effectively starting from Shrawan 01, 2079. When presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2079/80, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma remarked that the remuneration had been increased by 15% to incentivize them to enhance the price of service.
| Position/ Level | Current Salary | Salary from Shrawan 1 | No of Grade | Rate of Grade |
| Chief Secretary | Rs. 67,140 | Rs.77,211 | 2 | 2573 |
| Secretary | Rs. 62,680 | Rs. 72,082 | 2 | 2402 |
| Joint Secretary | Rs.49,380 | Rs. 56,787 | 7 | 1892 |
| Deputy Secretary | Rs. 42,380 | Rs. 48,737 | 8 | 1624 |
| Section Officer | Rs. 37,990 | Rs. 43,688 | 8 | 1456 |
| Nayab Subba | Rs. 30,200 | Rs. 34,730 | 10 | 1157 |
| Kharidar | Rs. 28,610 | Rs. 32,901 | 10 | 1096 |
Note: Rs. 2000 dearness allowance will be added.
In addition to their wages, employees from the chief secretary to the office secretary receive a lump sum monthly allowance of Rs 2,000. Every year, they also get a pay boost of one grade. They are also granted a dress allowance once a year.
Minister Sharma announced the formation of a high-level commission to review the minimum salary for civil servants, research the minimum wage for workers, and provide recommendations to the Nepalese government.
