Kathmandu – The Government of Nepal has shifted the authority to determine the salaries and benefits of top political officeholders — from the Prime Minister to State Ministers — from administrative directives to formal decisions made by the Council of Ministers. Under the newly amended law, the Cabinet can now set pay and benefits through an official notice published in the Nepal Gazette.

According to the 2020 (2077 B.S.) approved Operational Directive, the current monthly salary of the Prime Minister is NPR 94,280, which includes base pay, allowance, communication costs, and hospitality expenses.

In addition to salary, the Prime Minister is entitled to 306 liters of petrol per month, 40 liters of engine oil annually, and the services of 34 staff members ranging from advisors to office assistants. While traveling outside the Kathmandu Valley, the Prime Minister also receives a daily allowance of NPR 3,000.

The Deputy Prime Minister receives a total monthly salary of NPR 84,640 and is entitled to the same fuel allowance (306 liters) and 8 staff members.

Cabinet Ministers receive NPR 79,230 monthly, and State Ministers receive NPR 75,030. They are entitled to 207 and 200 liters of petrol per month, respectively, along with 7 staff members each.

This shift allows the government to adjust pay and perks through Cabinet decisions, removing the need for directive-based amendments in the future.