Punjab government employees have historically received salaries substantially higher than their Union government counterparts, with several cadres drawing 30 % to 70 % higher salaries under the state’s pay structure, according to an official statement.
Despite providing Dearness Allowance (DA) at 42 %, compared to the Union government’s 60 %, the Punjab government employees in many categories continue to receive higher aggregate monthly salaries because of the state’s higher pay scales, it said.
The statement came after the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the state government to clear pending DA of employees and pensioners within a fortnight.