7th CPC pay matrix · DA 60% from 1 January 2026
Pay Level 11 salary: ₹1,09,898–₹1,29,198 in-hand
Pay Level 11 starts at a basic pay of ₹67,700 and rises to ₹2,08,700 over 39 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹1,09,898 in a Z-class town and ₹1,29,198 in a metro.
Entry salary breakdown (per month)
| City | Basic | DA 60% | HRA | TA + DA | Gross | NPS | In-hand* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X city (TPTA) | ₹67,700 | ₹40,620 | ₹20,310 | ₹11,520 | ₹1,40,150 | ₹10,832 | ₹1,29,198 |
| Y city | ₹67,700 | ₹40,620 | ₹13,540 | ₹5,760 | ₹1,27,620 | ₹10,832 | ₹1,16,668 |
| Z city | ₹67,700 | ₹40,620 | ₹6,770 | ₹5,760 | ₹1,20,850 | ₹10,832 | ₹1,09,898 |
*Before income tax and professional tax; CGEGIS also deducted. X city figures assume a higher-TA city. Try your exact cell in the salary calculator.
Posts commonly at Level 11
- Senior Time Scale in Group A services
Level 11 pay matrix (all cells)
How pay grows at Level 11
Each year on 1 January or 1 July you move one cell down the column — a raise of about 3%, rounded to the nearest ₹100. DA is revised twice a year based on inflation (the next revision, 63% expected from 1 July 2026 (not yet notified)), and promotions move you to the next level at the cell equal to or just above your current pay.