Pakistan

Senate

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Parliamentary mandate

Start and end of mandate

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
When the member is sworn in
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
On the last day of the chamber’s term (including in the case of early dissolution)

Speaker

Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.
Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
Second
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
Yes
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
No

Speaker terms

The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
No
Speaker's term
3 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
No information available

Immunity and code of conduct

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
No
There is a Code of conduct for members
Yes

Salaries and allowances

Members are paid salaries by parliament
Yes
(2024)
Basic salary, per year
328,524 PKR
(2024)
Basic salary, per year in PPP
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Basic allowances
461,688 PKR
Basic allowance in PPP
16,187
Names of the basic allowances

Sumptuary allowance; Adhoc Relief, 2010,2011 and 2012; Telephone allowance and Officer maintenance allowance

Periodicity of attendance allowance
Day
Members pay income tax on salaries
Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances
Yes
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Yes
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
No
Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions
No information available

Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work

Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
No
Office at parliament
No
Constituency office
No
Housing
Yes
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
No
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Salary Allowances
Speaker Yes Yes
Committee Chair No Yes

Notes: N

Salary of the Speaker
876,024 PKR
Salary of the Speaker in PPP
30,714
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount

By an Act of parliament

Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount

By an Act of Parliament

Name of the institution outside parliament which determines the amount
No information available
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
Yes
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Civil service salary scale
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Year data was last reported

2011-2012 fiscal year

Participation in the government

Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Must be a member of parliament

Notes: The President shall appoint Federal Ministers and Ministers of State from among the members of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). The number of Ministers who are members of the Senate shall not exceed one-fourth of the number of Federal Ministers.

Sources: Constitution, art. 92

Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
6
(2024)
Members for whom data is available
85
(2024)
Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
7.1%
(2024-04 - 2024-12)

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No