Fact · civil-service · 2026-04-01
Master Pay Scale — lowest point
總薪級表最低薪點
Figure and reference date
Point 0: HK$14,570 a month
第 0 點：每月 14,570 元
Notes and definition
The bottom rung of the Master Pay Scale, not the entry point of any particular post: entry points are stated in departmental recruitment notices and are not verified post by post here. The same point was HK$14,280 on 31 March 2026.
Other figures in this group (civil-service)
Figures in the same group are not necessarily additive — check the basis note above first. Civil service & public bodies.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil service establishment (posts) 公務員編制（職位數目） | About 190,000 posts (Nov 2025) 約 190 000 個職位（2025年11月） LegCo Panel on Public Service paper on the civil service profile. | 2025-11-30 | LegCo Panel on Public Service: civil service profile |
| Actual civil service strength 實際在職公務員人數 | About 171,000 (Nov 2025) 約 171 000 人（2025年11月） | 2025-11-30 | LegCo Panel on Public Service: civil service profile |
| Civil service wastage 公務員流失人數 | About 8,300 (~4.8% of strength, FY2024-25) 約 8 300 人（約佔實力 4.8%，2024-25年度） Wastage covers retirements, resignations and other departures. | 2025 | LegCo Panel on Public Service: civil service profile |
| Civil service vacancy rate 公務員職位空缺率 | 20,283 vacancies, ~10.6% (Dec 2025) 20,283 個空缺、約 10.6%（2025-12） December 2024: 19,472 vacancies, 10.1%. | 2025-12 | CSB/C&SD: civil service strength and vacancy statistics |
| Disciplined Services (Rank and File) pay scale — lowest point 紀律人員（員佐級）薪級表最低薪點 | Point 1: HK$23,205 a month 第 1 點：每月 23,205 元 The bottom rung of the scale, not the entry point of any particular post: entry points are stated in departmental recruitment notices and are not verified post by post here. The same point was HK$22,750 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Disciplined Services (Rank and File) pay scale (from 1 April 2026) |
| Disciplined Services (Rank and File) pay scale — highest point 紀律人員（員佐級）薪級表最高薪點 | Point 32: HK$63,140 a month 第 32 點：每月 63,140 元 The top rung of the scale. The same point was HK$61,900 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Disciplined Services (Rank and File) pay scale (from 1 April 2026) |
| Master Pay Scale — highest point 總薪級表最高薪點 | Point 49: HK$150,070 a month 第 49 點：每月 150,070 元 The top rung of the Master Pay Scale. The same point was HK$147,125 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Master Pay Scale (from 1 April 2026) |
| Model Scale 1 pay scale — lowest point 第一標準薪級表最低薪點 | Point 0: HK$15,480 a month 第 0 點：每月 15,480 元 The bottom rung of the scale, not the entry point of any particular post: entry points are stated in departmental recruitment notices and are not verified post by post here. The same point was HK$15,175 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Model Scale 1 pay scale (from 1 April 2026) |
| Model Scale 1 pay scale — highest point 第一標準薪級表最高薪點 | Point 13: HK$20,155 a month 第 13 點：每月 20,155 元 The top rung of the scale. The same point was HK$19,755 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Model Scale 1 pay scale (from 1 April 2026) |
| Police Pay Scale — lowest point 警務人員薪級表最低薪點 | Point 1: HK$27,005 a month 第 1 點：每月 27,005 元 The bottom rung of the scale, not the entry point of any particular post: entry points are stated in departmental recruitment notices and are not verified post by post here. The same point was HK$26,475 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Police Pay Scale (from 1 April 2026) |
| Police Pay Scale — highest point 警務人員薪級表最高薪點 | Point 59: HK$327,000 a month 第 59 點：每月 327,000 元 The top rung of the scale. The same point was HK$320,590 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Police Pay Scale (from 1 April 2026) |
| Disciplined Services (Commander) pay scale — lowest point 紀律人員（指揮官級）薪級表最低薪點 | Point 1: HK$172,190 a month 第 1 點：每月 172,190 元 The bottom rung of the scale, not the entry point of any particular post: entry points are stated in departmental recruitment notices and are not verified post by post here. The same point was HK$168,815 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Disciplined Services (Commander) pay scale (from 1 April 2026) |
15 more figures in this group are listed in Civil service & public bodies.
Other figures from the same official source
These figures come from the same registered document: “Master Pay Scale (from 1 April 2026)” (Civil Service Bureau). Being in one document does not make them additive.
| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Pay Scale — highest point 總薪級表最高薪點 | Point 49: HK$150,070 a month 第 49 點：每月 150,070 元 The top rung of the Master Pay Scale. The same point was HK$147,125 on 31 March 2026. | 2026-04-01 | Master Pay Scale (from 1 April 2026) |
Verified questions that cite this figure
How many grades and ranks do civil servants have, and which authority issues the Master Pay Scale?
Civil-service grades and pay are administered by the Civil Service Bureau, which issues the Master Pay Scale and related pay scales each year and sets out the entry requirements and establishment of each grade. The government also publishes the total number of civil servants each year.
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How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Master Pay Scale — lowest point”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/civ-payscale-master-floor-2026, data as at 2026-04-01 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈總薪級表最低薪點〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/civ-payscale-master-floor-2026，資料時點 2026-04-01（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Registered source
Master Pay Scale (from 1 April 2026)
Civil Service Bureau
Official document dated 2026-04-01; last checked by this site 2026-10-22.
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