The Public Service Commission (PSC), an autonomous constitutional entity, oversees the permanent hiring of healthcare professionals in Nepal. Temporary and daily wage recruitments fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and its department. Officer-level recruitment is managed by the MoHP, while the Regional Health Directorate (RHD) oversees recruitment below that level.
In Nepal's healthcare sector, the PSC handles recruitment for all tiers of health personnel, while the MoHP's department, regional, and district authorities handle their placement.
Guidelines for permanent, temporary, and daily wage contracts are outlined in the Civil Service Act 1993 and the Nepal Health Service Act 1997.
The Nepal Health Service Act 1997 outlines procedures for recruiting temporary positions lasting up to six months, with PSC approval required and notification to the Ministry of General Administration within seven days of appointment. Article 8B of the Nepal Health Service Act 1997 imposes restrictions on daily wage appointments.
The salaries of health service cadre will stay the same for the third year in a row. In Nepal's budget speech on May 28, 2024, Finance Minister Barsa Man Pun announced no salary or benefit increases for government employees, including cadre under health services.
During the fiscal year 2079/80, the Nepalese Government has implemented a substantial 15% increase in salaries across government officials. This significant adjustment also extends to Health Service Government Officials within Nepal.
The remuneration structure for Health Service Officials spans a range from Rs. 28,640 at the lower end to Rs. 66,860 at the upper end. Individuals occupying different roles within the Health Service hierarchy will experience varied levels of compensation commensurate with their responsibilities and rank.
स्वास्थ्य सेवा (Health Service) |
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| Positions | Name of the Positions | Final Salary | |
| Officer 12th |
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NPR 66,860 | |
| Officer 11th |
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NPR 57,862 | |
| Officer 10th level |
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NPR 55,964 | |
| Officer 9th level |
Consultants, Forensic Medical Officer, Medical Superintendent, Health Education Trainer Administrator, Deputy Chief Medical Technologist, Public Health Administrator |
NPR 51,660 | |
| Officer 8th | Medical Officer | NPR 48,032 | |
| Officer 7th |
Medical Officer, Sister, Dental Surgeon, Officer Kaviraj, Homeopathy Medical Officer, Integrated Medical Officer |
NPR 46,515 | |
| Officer 6th |
Staff Nurse Officer, Health Education Technician Officer, Lab Technician Officer, Senior AHW Officer, Medical Recorder Supervisor/ Inspector Pharmacy Supervisor Officer, Physiotherapy Officer, Radiography Inspector, Radiotherapy Officer, Medical Physician Inspector, ECG Technician Officer, Dental Surgeon |
NPR 44,325 | |
| Senior Fifth |
Senior Staff Nurses/Dental Supervisor/Ayurved Assistant/Health Education Technician/Microscopist/Health Assistant/AHW/Medical Recorder/Pharmacy Supervisor/ Quality Control Supervisor/Physiotherapy Assistant, Radiography Supervisor/ECG Technician and others |
NPR 38,290 | |
| Assistant 5th |
Staff Nurses, Dental Supervisor, Ayurved Assistant, Health Education Technician, Microscopist, HA, Senior AHW, Medical Recorder Supervisor Pharmacy Supervisor/ Quality Control Supervisor Physiotherapy Assistant, Radiography Supervisor, ECG Technician |
NPR 36,242 | |
| Assistant Fourth |
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NPR 35,288 | |
| Assistant Third |
Village Ayurved Health Workers, Village Health Workers, Maternal and Child Health Worker |
NPR 29,617 | |
| Basic level Second | Not Existing | NPR 27,972 | |
| Basic level First | Not Existing | NPR 28,640 | |
