Civil Servant Salary Dates 2027 (Malaysia)
Federal civil servants in Malaysia are paid on the 12 dates below in 2027. They are set by the Accountant General’s Department (JANM) in circular SPANM Bil. 5/2026, signed on 21 September 2026. The first 2027 salary is paid on Monday, 25 January 2027 and the last on Monday, 20 December 2027.
2027 pay dates (Lampiran 1, SPANM Bil. 5/2026)
| Month | Pay date | Festival that month | Days since last pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Monday, 25 January | 35 | |
| February | Thursday, 25 February | Chinese New Year · 6–7 February | 31 |
| March | Thursday, 25 March | Hari Raya Aidilfitri · 10–11 March | 28 |
| April | Thursday, 22 April | 28 | |
| May | Wednesday, 12 May | Hari Raya Haji · 17–18 May | 20 |
| June | Thursday, 17 June | 36 | |
| July | Wednesday, 21 July | 34 | |
| August | Wednesday, 25 August | 35 | |
| September | Thursday, 23 September | 29 | |
| October | Thursday, 21 October | Deepavali · 28 October | 28 |
| November | Thursday, 25 November | 35 | |
| December | Monday, 20 December | Christmas · 25 December | 25 |
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Paydays and festivals in 2027
- Chinese New Year (6–7 February): the last pay before it is Monday, 25 January, 12 days earlier. The February salary comes on 25 February, after the festival.
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri (10–11 March): the last pay before it is Thursday, 25 February, 13 days earlier. The March salary comes on 25 March, after the festival.
- Hari Raya Haji (17–18 May): the last pay before it is Wednesday, 12 May, 5 days earlier.
- Deepavali (28 October): the last pay before it is Thursday, 21 October, 7 days earlier.
- Christmas (25 December): the last pay before it is Monday, 20 December, 5 days earlier.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri falls on 10–11 March, but the March salary is only paid on 25 March. So the last salary before Raya is the February one on 25 February, 13 days earlier. In 2026 JANM brought the March pay forward by a separate letter (to 13 March, letter dated 6 March 2026), so a change like that is possible, but nothing has been announced for 2027.
Longest and shortest wait
- Longest wait: 36 days, from 12 May to 17 June.
- Shortest wait: 20 days, from 22 April to 12 May.
BKK 2027: RM1,500 for civil servants, RM750 for pensioners
Budget 2027 (tabled 9 October 2026) gives a Bantuan Khas Kewangan of RM1,500 to about 1.3 million civil servants in Gred Utama B and below, contract staff included, and RM750 to more than 1 million government pensioners, including veterans. It is paid in two parts: before Hari Raya Aidilfitri and before Merdeka.
Not announced yet: the payment dates and how much each part is. We will add them here when JANM publishes the circular.
Who these dates apply to
- Federal civil servants paid through the government’s computerised payroll (Sistem Emolumen Berkomputer). The circular is addressed to federal ministries and departments.
- State civil servants, statutory bodies and local councils follow these dates only if their own authority adopts them, so check with your HR or salary office.
- Daily-paid workers (pekerja bergaji hari) follow a different rule: they are paid by the 7th working day of the following month, and can be paid up to 7 days before a festival.
- Pensions are not covered by this circular.
2026 vs 2027 pay dates
| Month | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | Thursday, 22 January | Monday, 25 January |
| February | Thursday, 12 February | Thursday, 25 February |
| March | Friday, 13 March moved from 16 March |
Thursday, 25 March |
| April | Thursday, 16 April moved from 20 April |
Thursday, 22 April |
| May | Thursday, 21 May | Wednesday, 12 May |
| June | Thursday, 25 June | Thursday, 17 June |
| July | Thursday, 23 July | Wednesday, 21 July |
| August | Monday, 24 August | Wednesday, 25 August |
| September | Thursday, 24 September | Thursday, 23 September |
| October | Thursday, 22 October | Thursday, 21 October |
| November | Wednesday, 25 November | Thursday, 25 November |
| December | Monday, 21 December | Monday, 20 December |
Questions
When is the January 2027 salary paid?
On Monday, 25 January 2027, the first payday of 2027 under JANM circular SPANM Bil. 5/2026.
When is the “gaji raya” in 2027?
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is on 10–11 March 2027 and the March salary is paid on 25 March, after Raya. The last salary before Raya is the February salary on 25 February 2027. These are the official dates as of 13 November 2026; JANM can still bring a payday forward with a separate letter, as it did for March 2026.
Which month has the earliest payday?
May. The May salary is paid on Wednesday, 12 May 2027, before Hari Raya Haji on 17–18 May.
Are these dates official?
Yes. They are from Lampiran 1 of Surat Pekeliling Akauntan Negara Malaysia SPANM Bil. 5/2026, “Tarikh dan Peraturan Pembayaran Emolumen Tahun 2027”, signed by the Accountant General on 21 September 2026. The PDF is linked at the bottom of this page.
Do state civil servants and pensioners get paid on the same dates?
The circular is for federal ministries and departments. State services, statutory bodies and local councils use these dates only if their own authority adopts them. Pensions are not covered by this circular.
When is the BKK 2027 paid?
Not announced yet. Budget 2027 says the RM1,500 (civil servants) and RM750 (pensioners) will be paid in two parts, before Hari Raya Aidilfitri and before Merdeka. The exact dates and the amount of each part will come in a JANM circular.
Official sources
- SPANM Bil. 5/2026 — Tarikh dan Peraturan Pembayaran Emolumen Tahun 2027 (JANM, PDF)
- Budget 2027 speech (MOF, PDF) — BKK 2027
- Kosmo, 9 March 2026 — 2026 March and April pay brought forward
Last checked against the official circular: 13 November 2026.