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Average Human Resources Generalist Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A human resources generalist in Pakistan earns about 805,900 PKR a year. That's 18% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 369,900 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,283,600 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Pakistan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a human resources generalist make in Pakistan?

Average salary
805,900 PKR
67,158 PKR per month
Lowest reported
369,900 PKR
30,825 PKR per month
Highest reported
1,283,600 PKR
106,966 PKR per month

A typical human resources generalist working in Pakistan brings home around 67,158 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 369,900 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,283,600 PKR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior human resources generalist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How human resources generalist pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all human resources generalists in Pakistan earn less than 868,400 PKR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 556,000 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,159,900 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources generalists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 369,900 PKR. The highest stretch to 1,283,600 PKR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

369,900
Low
868,400
Median
1,283,600
High
556,000
25th
1,159,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Human resources generalist pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources generalist in Pakistan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical human resources generalist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    421,400 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    559,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    829,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,009,200 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,102,900 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,192,400 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a human resources generalist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Human resources generalist pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving human resources generalist pay in Pakistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average human resources generalist salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    489,600 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +93% from previous
    943,800 PKR

Human resources generalist gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male human resources generalists in Pakistan earn an average of 890,100 PKR a year, while female human resources generalists earn around 718,000 PKR. That works out to a 24% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Human Resources Generalist gender pay gap

19%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 890,100 PKR
Women 718,000 PKR

Pay raises for a human resources generalist in Pakistan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Pakistan sees a raise of about 11% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Human resources generalist bonus rates in Pakistan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

55%

55% of human resources generalists in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources generalist a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 45% of human resources generalists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Human resources generalist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Human resources generalist salary by city in Pakistan

Human resources generalist pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Islamabad
  • Bahawalpur
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity885,000 PKR955,800 PKR407,300-1,405,700 PKR
LahoreCity874,900 PKR946,800 PKR403,100-1,391,600 PKR
FaisalabadCity864,900 PKR934,900 PKR398,300-1,380,400 PKR
RawalpindiCity855,200 PKR922,300 PKR392,300-1,357,900 PKR
MultanCity810,200 PKR874,500 PKR372,600-1,283,600 PKR
HyderabadCity800,500 PKR862,200 PKR367,900-1,273,300 PKR
GujranwalaCity772,700 PKR832,000 PKR354,000-1,224,800 PKR
PeshawarCity761,400 PKR823,900 PKR352,000-1,212,800 PKR
IslamabadCity727,400 PKR782,500 PKR332,100-1,154,300 PKR
BahawalpurCity707,700 PKR765,100 PKR325,600-1,125,500 PKR
QuettaCity706,200 PKR761,400 PKR325,600-1,124,200 PKR
SargodhaCity684,900 PKR739,500 PKR315,700-1,088,800 PKR
SialkotCity674,100 PKR725,700 PKR308,300-1,070,600 PKR


Human Resources Generalist in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources generalist make per month in Pakistan?

    A human resources generalist in Pakistan earns about 67,158 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 805,900 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources generalist in Pakistan?

    Entry-level human resources generalists in Pakistan start near 369,900 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,283,600 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 556,000 and 1,159,900 PKR.

  • Is the median human resources generalist salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 868,400 PKR, higher than the average of 805,900 PKR. Half of human resources generalists in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources generalists in Pakistan?

    Men working as a human resources generalist in Pakistan earn around 24% more than women on average (890,100 vs 718,000 PKR a year).

  • Do human resources generalists in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 55% of human resources generalists in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do human resources generalists earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a human resources generalist about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do human resources generalists in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A human resources generalist in Pakistan sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.