7th Pay Commission

7th CPC Pay Matrix Table

Browse the full 7th CPC pay matrix table for all 18 pay levels, from Level 1 (₹18,000) to Level 18 (₹2,50,000). Each level page shows the complete pay-cell progression, entry basic pay, estimated in-hand salary, posts, and 8th CPC projections. Use the quick level links below to open any pay matrix table directly.

✦ DA rate: 60% (Jan 2026) ✦ 18 pay levels ✦ Full pay cells + 8th CPC projection
Entry Pay Level 1 to Level 18 starting basic pay
Pay Cells Full pay progression table for every level
In-Hand X, Y, and Z city salary planning view
8th CPC Quick fitment-based projection for each level

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 Level 10 Level 11 Level 12 Level 13 Level 13A Level 14 Level 15 Level 16 Level 17 Level 18
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C

Group C — Levels 1 to 5

01 Group C

Pay Level 1

MTS, Peon, Safaiwala, Chowkidar

₹18,000
~₹32,420 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹1,800 →
02 Group C

Pay Level 2

MTS (Skilled), Mali, Daftary

₹19,900
~₹35,526 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹1,900 →
03 Group C

Pay Level 3

LDC, Constable, Havildar

₹21,700
~₹40,908 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹2,000 →
04 Group C

Pay Level 4

JSA, UDC, Steno Grade-D

₹25,500
~₹47,520 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹2,400 →
05 Group C

Pay Level 5

Steno Grade-III, Sub-Inspector

₹29,200
~₹53,958 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹2,800 →
B

Group B — Levels 6 to 9

06 Group B

Pay Level 6

ASO, Inspector (CBIC/CBDT), Accountant

₹35,400
~₹64,746 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹4,200 →
07 Group B (Gazetted)

Pay Level 7

Section Officer, Asst Commissioner, JTS

₹44,900
~₹81,076 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹4,600 →
08 Group B (Gazetted)

Pay Level 8

Asst Director, AAO, AEO, Dy Supdt

₹47,600
~₹85,774 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹4,800 →
09 Group B (Gazetted)

Pay Level 9

Dy Supdt, SDE, Senior Time Scale

₹53,100
~₹98,944 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹5,400 PB-2 →
A

Group A — Levels 10 to 18

10 Group A

Pay Level 10

Under Secretary, Scientist-B, Asst Commandant

₹56,100
~₹1,04,164 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹5,400 PB-3 →
11 Group A

Pay Level 11

Deputy Secretary, Scientist-C, Dy Commandant

₹67,700
~₹1,24,198 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹6,600 →
12 Group A

Pay Level 12

Director, Scientist-D, Commandant, JAG

₹78,800
~₹1,43,512 in-hand (X-city)
40 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹7,600 →
13 Group A (SAG)

Pay Level 13

Joint Secretary, Scientist-E/F, DIG, SAG

₹1,23,100
~₹2,20,394 in-hand (X-city)
18 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹8,700 →
13A Group A (HAG+)

Pay Level 13A

Addl Secretary (HAG+), Scientist-G, IG

₹1,31,100
~₹2,34,314 in-hand (X-city)
5 cells · 6th CPC GP ₹8,900 →
14 Group A (HAG)

Pay Level 14

Additional Secretary (HAG), Scientist-H

₹1,44,200
~₹2,57,108 in-hand (X-city)
5 cells · HAG scale →
15 Group A (Apex)

Pay Level 15

Secretary / HoD

₹1,82,200
~₹3,23,228 in-hand (X-city)
4 cells · HAG+ scale →
16 Group A (Apex)

Pay Level 16

Senior Secretary

₹2,05,400
~₹3,63,596 in-hand (X-city)
3 cells · Apex scale →
17 Group A (Apex)

Pay Level 17

Cabinet Secretary grade, CDS

₹2,25,000
~₹3,97,700 in-hand (X-city)
Fixed pay →
18 Apex (Fixed)

Pay Level 18

Apex Scale — Cabinet Secretary

₹2,50,000
~₹4,41,200 in-hand (X-city)
Fixed pay · Highest level →

About the Pay Matrix

What the 7th CPC Pay Matrix Means

The 7th Pay Commission replaced the old pay bands and grade pays with a single unified Pay Matrix. It has 18 levels (plus Level 13A) arranged vertically. Within each level, pay progresses through numbered cells — each cell represents one annual increment of approximately 3%. Employees move down one cell on 1 July each year.

The entry pay in Cell 1 of each level is the minimum basic pay on joining or on promotion to that level. The maximum pay in the last cell represents the ceiling for that level — after which further increments are not payable (though promotion to a higher level remains possible).

All allowances — DA, HRA, TA — are calculated as a percentage of basic pay. As basic pay increases through annual increments, all allowances increase proportionally. The in-hand salary shown on each level page is an estimate. Actual take-home pay depends on your specific posting, city class, deductions, and other allowances applicable to your department.