7th CPC pay matrix table
Last updated on May 17, 2026•Editorial policy
The official 7th CPC civil pay matrix covers all 18 levels and the notified increment path inside each level. Use it to search by current basic pay, verify the live pay position, and avoid building salary estimates from the wrong basic-pay anchor, based on CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and the 2017 Level 13 amendment.
Interactive pay matrix
Read the matrix across levels when the question is comparative, or filter down to one level when the exact increment path is the only thing that matters. Search by current basic pay to spot the matching cell quickly inside the same grid.
Projection view
8th CPC projection
Fitment factor
1.92×
Salary breakdown
This salary reading uses the selected matrix cell as the basic-pay anchor with DA at 60% and a simple 10% employee NPS read on basic pay plus DA.
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic pay | ₹0 |
| DA (60%) | ₹0 |
| HRA — X-city (30%) | ₹0 |
| HRA — Y-city (20%) | ₹0 |
| HRA — Z-city (10%) | ₹0 |
| Gross (X-city) | ₹0 |
| NPS deduction (10%) | -₹0 |
| Approx. in-hand (X-city) | ₹0 |
Pay matrix lookup
Search by exact basic pay if the payslip already shows the number. Browse by pay level if only the level is known and the exact cell still needs to be found.
Showing increments for Level 7
The first row is the entry pay, each later row is the next annual increment point in the same level, and the highlighted row marks the exact basic pay match when the lookup lands on a notified value.
| Increment point | Basic pay | Increment amount | DA at 60% |
|---|
How to read the table
Use the matrix in this order so the pay level, the live basic pay, and the next increment path do not get mixed up.
01
Start with the live basic pay if it is already on the payslip
If the exact basic pay is known, search that number first. A confirmed match tells you the level and the exact increment point instead of leaving you with only a broad band label.
02
Use the level view when the band is known but the exact figure is not
The first row is the entry pay for that level. Each later row is the next annual increment point in the same level, so the live salary can sit much higher than the opening row.
03
Build salary only after the matrix position is confirmed
DA, HRA, TA, NPS, and in-hand salary all depend on the confirmed basic-pay figure. The matrix is the base; the salary calculation comes after the right level and increment point are identified.
Common role context by level
Use this when the pay level is known but a quicker role-reading anchor is more useful. The table keeps the official entry pay, adds the older grade-pay or scale context many employees still remember, and shows the broad kinds of posts commonly associated with each level.
| Level | Entry pay | Legacy context | Common role context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 18,000.00 INR | GP 1,800 | MTS, Peon, Safaiwala, Office Attendant style support roles. |
| Level 2 | 19,900.00 INR | GP 1,900 | LDC, JSA, Junior Clerk, Store Keeper, Junior Assistant style clerical roles. |
| Level 3 | 21,700.00 INR | GP 2,000 | UDC, Junior Stenographer, Data Entry Operator, skilled support roles. |
| Level 4 | 25,500.00 INR | GP 2,400 | Senior Clerk, Record Supervisor, office coordination and section support roles. |
| Level 5 | 29,200.00 INR | GP 2,800 | Senior Assistant, Head Clerk, Accounts Assistant, office-superintendent support roles. |
| Level 6 | 35,400.00 INR | GP 4,200 | Inspector, Senior Technical Assistant, supervisory field and office roles. |
| Level 7 | 44,900.00 INR | GP 4,600 | Assistant Section Officer, Office Superintendent, Senior Accountant roles. |
| Level 8 | 47,600.00 INR | GP 4,800 | Section Officer, Senior Inspector, finance and field-administration lead roles. |
| Level 9 | 53,100.00 INR | GP 5,400 | Accounts Officer, Administrative Officer, entry Group A functional roles. |
| Level 10 | 56,100.00 INR | GP 5,400 | Assistant Director, Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer benchmark roles. |
| Level 11 | 67,700.00 INR | GP 6,600 | Under Secretary, Senior Accounts Officer, higher executive field-head roles. |
| Level 12 | 78,800.00 INR | GP 7,600 | Deputy Director, senior managerial, audit-review, and technical administration lead roles. |
| Level 13 | 1,23,100.00 INR | GP 8,700 corrected | Senior Administrative Officer, director-track executive, policy-lead roles. |
| Level 13A | 1,31,100.00 INR | GP 8,900 | Selection-grade officer, senior specialist leadership, higher programme execution roles. |
| Level 14 | 1,44,200.00 INR | GP 10,000 | Director-level, divisional-head, programme-leader, and policy-director roles. |
| Level 15 | 1,82,200.00 INR | HAG route | Joint Secretary benchmark, major vertical lead, senior administrative head roles. |
| Level 16 | 2,05,400.00 INR | HAG+ | Additional Secretary benchmark, ministry-wide programme and policy-control roles. |
| Level 17 | 2,25,000.00 INR | Apex | Secretary scale, departmental secretary, highest administrative head roles. |
| Level 18 | 2,50,000.00 INR | Cabinet Secretary | Cabinet Secretary scale and top all-government administrative leadership. |
Grade pay to pay level conversion (6th CPC to 7th CPC)
If the older 6th CPC pay-band and grade-pay language is still the easier reference point, use this table to bridge it to the 7th CPC pay matrix. The mapped 8th CPC column below uses the same entry pay with a planning fitment factor of 1.92×.
| 6th CPC legacy band | Grade pay / scale | 7th CPC level | Entry pay (7th) | Projected 8th CPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB-1 | GP 1,800 | Level 1 | 18,000.00 INR | 34,560.00 INR |
| PB-1 | GP 1,900 | Level 2 | 19,900.00 INR | 38,208.00 INR |
| PB-1 | GP 2,000 | Level 3 | 21,700.00 INR | 41,664.00 INR |
| PB-1 | GP 2,400 | Level 4 | 25,500.00 INR | 48,960.00 INR |
| PB-1 | GP 2,800 | Level 5 | 29,200.00 INR | 56,064.00 INR |
| PB-2 | GP 4,200 | Level 6 | 35,400.00 INR | 67,968.00 INR |
| PB-2 | GP 4,600 | Level 7 | 44,900.00 INR | 86,208.00 INR |
| PB-2 | GP 4,800 | Level 8 | 47,600.00 INR | 91,392.00 INR |
| PB-2 | GP 5,400 | Level 9 | 53,100.00 INR | 1,01,952.00 INR |
| PB-3 | GP 5,400 | Level 10 | 56,100.00 INR | 1,07,712.00 INR |
| PB-3 | GP 6,600 | Level 11 | 67,700.00 INR | 1,29,984.00 INR |
| PB-3 | GP 7,600 | Level 12 | 78,800.00 INR | 1,51,296.00 INR |
| PB-4 | GP 8,700 corrected | Level 13 | 1,23,100.00 INR | 2,36,352.00 INR |
| PB-4 | GP 8,900 | Level 13A | 1,31,100.00 INR | 2,51,712.00 INR |
| PB-4 | GP 10,000 | Level 14 | 1,44,200.00 INR | 2,76,864.00 INR |
| HAG | Higher Administrative Grade | Level 15 | 1,82,200.00 INR | 3,49,824.00 INR |
| HAG+ | Higher Administrative Grade Plus | Level 16 | 2,05,400.00 INR | 3,94,368.00 INR |
| Apex | Apex scale | Level 17 | 2,25,000.00 INR | 4,32,000.00 INR |
| Cabinet Secretary | Cabinet Secretary scale | Level 18 | 2,50,000.00 INR | 4,80,000.00 INR |
What changes under the 8th Pay Commission?
The pay level itself usually remains the reference band, but the working basic pay can change materially once a new fitment factor is applied. That higher basic pay then changes every salary line built directly on the pay-matrix base.
| Area | What usually changes | Why it matters in salary reading |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay | The current 7th CPC basic pay is revised upward through the chosen 8th CPC fitment factor. | This becomes the new anchor for gross salary, deductions, and later increment planning. |
| DA | The future salary estimate is usually read on a DA-reset basis at implementation, before later DA rounds start building again. | The projected in-hand salary can look lower than expected if someone assumes the current DA rate continues unchanged. |
| HRA and TA | These usually need to be re-read from the revised basic pay and the future-rule assumption used in the estimate. | A higher basic pay can lift HRA materially, while TA treatment depends on the city and rule set being applied. |
| NPS and deductions | NPS and other salary lines linked to the revised pay base rise when the new basic pay rises. | The gross salary increase and the in-hand increase are not always the same number. |
| Annual increment path | The next annual increment still follows the matrix logic, but it starts from the revised basic-pay line in force after implementation. | Promotion planning, next-increment expectations, and future DA reading all move from the revised base. |
Level 13 vs Level 13A: what changes
These two levels are often mentioned together, but they should be read as separate pay lines. The difference starts with the entry basic pay itself, so the DA base and every later salary reading also change from that point onward.
| Point | Level 13 | Level 13A |
|---|---|---|
| Entry basic pay | 1,23,100.00 INR | 1,31,100.00 INR |
| Difference at entry | 8,000.00 INR higher at Level 13A | |
| DA at 60% | 73,860.00 INR | 78,660.00 INR |
| Why it matters | Use the corrected amended 2017 Level 13 route, not the superseded earlier line. | Read it as a separate notified level above Level 13, not as the same line with a slightly different label. |
The practical reading is simple: once the wrong level is chosen here, the basic-pay anchor shifts immediately, and every later salary estimate built from that anchor shifts with it.
Common pay-matrix mistakes
Using entry pay as the live basic pay
Entry pay is only the first cell. If the employee has already earned increments, the actual basic pay can be much higher within the same level.
Treating pay level as the final salary number
The level only tells you the band. The actual basic pay still depends on the cell, and the monthly salary still depends on DA, HRA, TA, NPS, and recoveries.
Ignoring the corrected Level 13 position
Level 13 should not be read from the superseded earlier matrix line. The corrected amended Level 13 route effective from 1 January 2016 is the one used here.
Mixing the pay matrix with tax or HRA exemption rules
The matrix tells you the basic-pay structure. Tax regime comparison and HRA exemption are separate questions and belong on their own pages.
Sources and References
The values here follow the notified civil pay matrix in Part A of the Schedule to the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, with Level 13 read in the amended 2017 form. Use the matrix as a disciplined reference and salary-planning aid, but not as a substitute for a department pay-fixation order, service-book record, or post-specific pay order.
FAQ
What is the 7th CPC pay matrix table used for?
It is the official civil pay table that shows the basic-pay cells inside each level under the 7th CPC structure. DA, HRA, increments, and many salary comparisons start from this basic-pay figure.
Is this based on the official notified civil pay matrix?
Yes. The values follow Part A of the Schedule to the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and read Level 13 through the amended 2017 correction route.
Can I find my level by current basic pay?
Yes. If the current basic pay matches one of the notified cells in the civil matrix, the matching level and cell can be identified directly from that figure.
Is pay level the same as basic pay?
No. Pay level shows the band. Basic pay depends on the specific cell inside that level. Two employees at the same level can still have different basic pay if they are at different cells.
How many increments are there in each pay level?
Most standard civil levels run through 40 notified increment points in the pay matrix. The fixed apex levels do not behave like the ordinary 40-increment bands.
What is the difference between Level 9 and Level 10?
Both are connected to the old Grade Pay of 5400, but they are not the same level. Level 9 starts at 53,100 and Level 10 starts at 56,100, so the basic-pay anchor and every later salary reading change from that point.
Why is Level 13A shown separately?
Because the civil pay matrix includes a separate Level 13A entry. Level 13 is also read using the corrected 2017 position rather than the superseded earlier version.
Does this table replace the full 7th CPC salary calculator?
No. The matrix confirms the basic-pay position first. DA, HRA, transport allowance, NPS, tax, and in-hand salary should be read next through the 7th CPC Salary Calculator.
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