Pakistan Railways Salary 2026: BPS Grade and Starting Basic Pay for Every Post

What a Railways job pays in 2026

Pakistan Railways has advertised 829 posts for Balochistan domicile holders, 805 in the Quetta Division and 24 at Headquarters Lahore, closing 11 November 2026 on the National Job Portal. The advertisements print the BPS grade of every post but no pay figure, so this guide pairs each post with its BPS-2026 starting basic pay from the Finance Division scale. That is the only pay figure stated here. Allowances sit on top of basic pay and vary by posting, so no monthly total is given for any post. For the full list of posts, eligibility and how to apply, read How to Join Pakistan Railways: 829 Balochistan Quota Posts Open Until 11 November.

Starting basic pay by grade

Every post in this intake sits in one of ten grades. The starting basic pay for each grade, from the BPS-2026 scale, is: BPS-14 Rs 27,060, BPS-11 Rs 22,410, BPS-09 Rs 20,990, BPS-08 Rs 20,290, BPS-07 Rs 19,590, BPS-06 Rs 18,930, BPS-05 Rs 18,300, BPS-03 Rs 17,130, BPS-02 Rs 16,600, BPS-01 Rs 16,280. The table below shows which posts sit in each grade.

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BPS-14: ASM Grade-I, 4 posts

Assistant Station Master Grade-I is the senior traffic post in this intake, at Headquarters Lahore, 4 posts, starting basic pay Rs 27,060. The qualification is a BA or BSc second division or equivalent from an HEC recognised institution with a six month mandatory computer course, and women can apply. The ASM is the post most applicants ask about, because it is the entry point to the station operations ladder.

BPS-11: Sub-Engineer and LDC, 24 posts

Sub-Engineer, 20 posts across six trades at Headquarters Lahore, starting basic pay Rs 22,410: Mechanical 8 posts, Signal 3 posts, Electrical Power 3 posts, Telecom 2 posts, Civil 2 posts and Drawing 2 posts, all needing a three year Diploma of Associate Engineering in the relevant technology. LDC and General Administration, 4 posts in the Quetta Division, also BPS-11 at Rs 22,410, needing FA or FSc second division with a computer course, and women can apply.

BPS-09: Assistant Driver, 34 posts

Assistant Driver is the second largest group in the intake, 34 posts in the Quetta Division, starting basic pay Rs 20,990. The qualification is Matric second division with a three year mechanical diploma from a recognised government institute, or FSc Pre-Engineering second division, or ICS second division. This is the entry step on the driving side of the railway.

BPS-08 and BPS-07: technical and medical posts

Tech Telecom, BPS-08, 2 posts, starting basic pay Rs 20,290. X-Ray Assistant (Medical), BPS-07, 1 post, starting basic pay Rs 19,590, and women can apply.

BPS-06: fitters, electricians and examiners

Starting basic pay Rs 18,930. Diesel Fitter Mechanical, 11 posts; Electrician (Loco), 10 posts; Electrical Examiner, 5 posts; Wireman, Fitter, Welder, Carpenter, Diesel Wireman and Fitter (Power Van), 1 post each; Nurse Daya, 1 post. All need Matric second division with a one year diploma or certificate in the relevant trade from a recognised government institute.

BPS-05: Pointsman, drivers and civil trades

Starting basic pay Rs 18,300. Pointsman (Traffic), 16 posts, Matric second division. Jeep Driver, 4 posts, Matric second division with a driving licence. Carpenter (Civil) and Pipe Fitter (Civil), 2 posts each. Switch Board Attendant, 2 posts. TCR Grade-I and Store Issuer (Civil), 1 post each.

BPS-03, BPS-02 and BPS-01: support posts

Plant Attendant (Power), BPS-03, 1 post, starting basic pay Rs 17,130. Gangman (Civil), BPS-02, 468 posts, Primary pass, starting basic pay Rs 16,600, the largest group in the whole intake. Gatekeeper (Civil), BPS-02, 20 posts, Middle pass, also Rs 16,600. The BPS-01 support posts start at Rs 16,280: Muawan Mechanical Loco 36 posts, Muawan Mechanical (C and W) 28 posts, Works Muawan (Civil) 25 posts, Carriage Cleaner 21 posts, Sweeper (Traffic) 13 posts, Bridge Muawan 12 posts, Sweeper (C and W) 10 posts, Signal Muawan 9 posts, Naib Qasid 8 posts, Store Chowkidar 7 posts, Sweeper (Sanitation) 6 posts, Crane Muawan 6 posts, Train Lighting Muawan 5 posts, Electric Muawan 3 posts, Muawan (OE) Power Van 3 posts, Trollyman 3 posts, Waiting Room Bearer 2 posts, Muawan Power 2 posts, Muawan Telecom 2 posts, RR Cook 2 posts, and RR Bearer, Box Porter, Sweeper (Civil), Pump Muawan, Sweeper (Loco) and Chowkidar, 1 post each.

What the grades mean for a career

The grade is the ladder. ASM Grade-I at BPS-14 is the senior traffic post in this intake, and the station operations ladder runs through it. Assistant Driver at BPS-09 is the entry step on the driving side. Sub-Engineer at BPS-11 is the entry step on the technical side. The advertisements give grades, not promotion rules, so no promotion timeline is claimed here. No officer post at BPS-17 or above is advertised in this intake. Officer entry to Pakistan Railways runs through the Federal Public Service Commission and the Central Superior Services, which is a separate route from this Balochistan quota intake.

What the figures do not include

Starting basic pay is the first step of the scale, not a monthly salary. A railway employee also receives allowances that depend on the posting, the trade and the duty, and the advertisement prints none of them, so this guide does not add them up into a total. The appointment in this intake is on a two year contract basis with no right to regular appointment or seniority, and the same BPS-2026 scale applies. Anyone quoting a single monthly total for these posts is adding figures the advertisement does not publish.

Frequently asked questions

What is the salary of an Assistant Station Master in Pakistan Railways? The ASM Grade-I post in this intake is BPS-14, with a BPS-2026 starting basic pay of Rs 27,060. Allowances sit on top and vary by posting, so no monthly total is claimed.

What is the salary of a Gangman in Pakistan Railways? Gangman is BPS-02, with a BPS-2026 starting basic pay of Rs 16,600. There are 468 Gangman posts in this intake, the largest group.

What is the salary of an Assistant Driver in Pakistan Railways? Assistant Driver is BPS-09, with a BPS-2026 starting basic pay of Rs 20,990. There are 34 posts in the Quetta Division.

What is the salary of a Sub-Engineer in Pakistan Railways? Sub-Engineer is BPS-11, with a BPS-2026 starting basic pay of Rs 22,410. There are 20 Sub-Engineer posts at Headquarters Lahore across six trades.

Where do I apply for these posts? Through the National Job Portal, njp.gov.pk, by 11 November 2026. Only Balochistan domicile holders can apply. The full guide is here: How to Join Pakistan Railways: 829 Balochistan Quota Posts Open Until 11 November.

Sources: pakrail.gov.pk, official Pakistan Railways Divisional Superintendent Office Quetta advertisement dated 27 October 2026, PID(L)1093/2026; Pakistan Railways Headquarters Office Lahore advertisement, PID(L) 1094/2026; Finance Division BPS-2026 scale as carried in the Narr Pakistan BPS Salary Scale Chart 2026; Bloom Pakistan.