SC judges’ pay, benefits raised to FCC-level
• Judges’ salaries raised to Rs1.5m per month • Afridi to remain ‘CJP’ until retirement, title will subsequently go to whoever is senior among FCC and SC chief justices ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved an increase in the salaries, judicial allowance and pension benefits of Supreme Court judges, bringing them at par with those of judges of the newly constituted Federal…
Supreme Court judges in Pakistan have seen their salaries, allowances, and pension benefits increased to match those of judges at the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), with the change set to take effect from December 10, 2025. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the increase, with the monthly salary of Supreme Court judges rising from Rs1.16 million to Rs1.5 million.
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi will receive Rs1.6 million monthly, although the order specifies Rs1.55 million as the standard for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Afridi, designated as Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), will retain the title until his retirement on October 26, 2027. The title will then go to the more senior chief justice between the Supreme Court and FCC.
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar clarified that the CJP's office remains intact and Afridi will still lead key judicial bodies post-retirement. The Chief Justice's pension will be calculated at 85% of the salary, while judges' pensions will be 75% of their respective salaries. Additionally, a monthly superior judicial allowance of Rs1.5 million and a monthly medical allowance of Rs150,000 are now included in the judges' compensation packages.
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