This study examines the level and influence of psychological empowerment on job satisfaction and organizational commitment in context to educational sector of district Sialkot (Pakistan) Primary data has been collected from 293 academicians of degree colleges. The findings obtained basedon this study indicates that in general ,academicians of degree colleges shows high level of empowerment, job satisfaction and organizational commitment. By using regression analysis it is found that there is a positive relationship between meaning, competencies, self-determination and impact on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. But the meaning and impact cognitions are most important that contributed to organizational commitment. Additionally, in this study job satisfaction was taken as a mediator in the relationship between psychological empowerment and all three dimensions of organizational commitment. Results of mediation analysis indicate that job satisfaction mediates in the relationship of psychological empowerment and affective commitment, continuance commitment, normative commitment and overall organizational commitment. This study concludes that different scope of empowerment should be considered to empower employees. At least, heads of educational institutes need to keep in mind the four dimensions of empowerment discussed in this study. It will enable them to design and implement a successful empowerment plan. This study also suggested a numbers of strategies to improve academician?s organizational commitment and job satisfaction and practical implication of the study that could help in the implementation of empowerment in HEIs.