Pay Level 13A salary: ₹2,07,534–₹2,39,514 in-hand

Pay Level 13A starts at a basic pay of ₹1,31,100 and rises to ₹2,16,600 over 18 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹2,07,534 in a Z-class town and ₹2,39,514 in a metro.

Entry salary breakdown (per month)

City	Basic	DA 60%	HRA	TA + DA	Gross	NPS	In-hand*
X city (TPTA)	₹1,31,100	₹78,660	₹39,330	₹11,520	₹2,60,610	₹20,976	₹2,39,514
Y city	₹1,31,100	₹78,660	₹26,220	₹5,760	₹2,41,740	₹20,976	₹2,20,644
Z city	₹1,31,100	₹78,660	₹13,110	₹5,760	₹2,28,630	₹20,976	₹2,07,534

*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 13A pay matrix (all cells)

Cell 1₹1,31,100Cell 2₹1,35,000Cell 3₹1,39,100Cell 4₹1,43,300Cell 5₹1,47,600Cell 6₹1,52,000Cell 7₹1,56,600Cell 8₹1,61,300Cell 9₹1,66,100Cell 10₹1,71,100Cell 11₹1,76,200Cell 12₹1,81,500Cell 13₹1,86,900Cell 14₹1,92,500Cell 15₹1,98,300Cell 16₹2,04,200Cell 17₹2,10,300Cell 18₹2,16,600

How pay grows at Level 13A

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 13A?

₹1,31,100 per month under the 7th CPC pay matrix.

What is the in-hand salary for Level 13A?

At the entry cell with DA at 60%, gross pay is about ₹2,28,630–₹2,60,610 a month depending on the city, and in-hand pay after NPS is roughly ₹2,07,534–₹2,39,514 before income tax.

What is the maximum basic pay in Level 13A?

₹2,16,600, reached at cell 18 after annual 3% increments.

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