Pay Level 13 salary: ₹1,95,214–₹2,25,594 in-hand

Pay Level 13 starts at a basic pay of ₹1,23,100 and rises to ₹2,15,900 over 20 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹1,95,214 in a Z-class town and ₹2,25,594 in a metro.

Entry salary breakdown (per month)

City	Basic	DA 60%	HRA	TA + DA	Gross	NPS	In-hand*
X city (TPTA)	₹1,23,100	₹73,860	₹36,930	₹11,520	₹2,45,410	₹19,696	₹2,25,594
Y city	₹1,23,100	₹73,860	₹24,620	₹5,760	₹2,27,340	₹19,696	₹2,07,524
Z city	₹1,23,100	₹73,860	₹12,310	₹5,760	₹2,15,030	₹19,696	₹1,95,214

*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.

Level 13 pay matrix (all cells)

Cell 1₹1,23,100Cell 2₹1,26,800Cell 3₹1,30,600Cell 4₹1,34,500Cell 5₹1,38,500Cell 6₹1,42,700Cell 7₹1,47,000Cell 8₹1,51,400Cell 9₹1,55,900Cell 10₹1,60,600Cell 11₹1,65,400Cell 12₹1,70,400Cell 13₹1,75,500Cell 14₹1,80,800Cell 15₹1,86,200Cell 16₹1,91,800Cell 17₹1,97,600Cell 18₹2,03,500Cell 19₹2,09,600Cell 20₹2,15,900

How pay grows at Level 13

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting basic pay in Pay Level 13?

₹1,23,100 per month under the 7th CPC pay matrix.

What is the in-hand salary for Level 13?

At the entry cell with DA at 60%, gross pay is about ₹2,15,030–₹2,45,410 a month depending on the city, and in-hand pay after NPS is roughly ₹1,95,214–₹2,25,594 before income tax.

What is the maximum basic pay in Level 13?

₹2,15,900, reached at cell 20 after annual 3% increments.

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