686 verified cells across 47 distinct grades, organized in 5 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in MYR (RM) before allowances and locality adjustments.
As of 2024, Malaysia federal civil servants earn MYR 18,000–MYR 449,520 (approx USD 3,780–USD 94,399) per year across 47 grades under the Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA), published by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) — Public Service Department. Last verified 2026-04-20.
Gred Khas Turus I — Special Grade Turus I. Pengurusan Tertinggi under SSPA (effective 1 December 2024). Monthly salary range RM12,240 – RM33,950, step increment 9% KGT.
| Step (KGT) | Annual base | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MYR 146,880 | |
| 2 | MYR 160,099 | |
| 3 | MYR 174,508 | |
| 4 | MYR 190,214 | |
| 5 | MYR 207,333 | |
| 6 | MYR 225,993 | |
| 7 | MYR 246,332 | |
| 8 | MYR 268,502 | |
| 9 | MYR 292,668 | |
| 10 | MYR 319,008 | |
| 11 | MYR 347,718 | |
| 12 | MYR 379,013 | |
| 13 | MYR 407,400 |
Notes on the Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA)
- Malaysia adopted the Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA) effective 1 December 2024 via JPA's Pekeliling Perkhidmatan Bilangan 1 Tahun 2024, replacing the older Sistem Saraan Malaysia (SSM).
- Structure: two groups — Pengurusan & Profesional (PP, grades 9-15 + 13P) and Pelaksana (PL, grades 1-8). Each grade has a JGMM min-max range with a KGT annual increment rate.
- Annual figures shown are monthly × 12 before allowances. Additional compensation (ITKA housing, COLA, critical-service allowances) varies by posting and service scheme.
Frequently asked about Malaysia federal pay
Malaysia federal civil servants earn between MYR 18,000 to MYR 449,520 per year (2024 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA). These figures are the annual base salary in MYR and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.
The Malaysia federal civil service has 47 distinct grade classifications across 5 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 686 verified (grade, step) salary cells for Malaysia.
The authoritative publisher for Malaysia federal civil-service pay is Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) — Public Service Department. Their official site is https://sspa.jpa.gov.my/. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.
Malaysia federal pay tables are typically revised once per fiscal year (current cycle: 2024). FedSalary's automated refresh pipeline re-fetches the source publications annually each May and republishes any changes verified against historical anchor cells.
The figures shown are annual base salary only. They exclude locality / regional adjustments, overtime, allowances (housing, hardship, language, etc.), performance bonuses, and employer pension contributions. Some countries (e.g., Japan, Netherlands) publish additional mandatory adjustments on top of base, which are shown separately on the grade pages.
Approximate cross-currency ranges (snapshot 2026-05-02 mid-market): USD 3,780–94,399 · EUR 3,436–85,817 · GBP 2,976–74,330. The native-currency authoritative range is MYR 18,000 to MYR 449,520. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.