7th CPC pay matrix · DA 60% from 1 January 2026
Pay Level 15 salary: ₹2,86,228–₹3,28,428 in-hand
Pay Level 15 starts at a basic pay of ₹1,82,200 and rises to ₹2,24,100 over 8 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹2,86,228 in a Z-class town and ₹3,28,428 in a metro.
Entry salary breakdown (per month)
| City | Basic | DA 60% | HRA | TA + DA | Gross | NPS | In-hand* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X city (TPTA) | ₹1,82,200 | ₹1,09,320 | ₹54,660 | ₹11,520 | ₹3,57,700 | ₹29,152 | ₹3,28,428 |
| Y city | ₹1,82,200 | ₹1,09,320 | ₹36,440 | ₹5,760 | ₹3,33,720 | ₹29,152 | ₹3,04,448 |
| Z city | ₹1,82,200 | ₹1,09,320 | ₹18,220 | ₹5,760 | ₹3,15,500 | ₹29,152 | ₹2,86,228 |
*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 15
- Additional Secretary to the Government of India
Level 15 pay matrix (all cells)
How pay grows at Level 15
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.