7th CPC pay matrix · DA 60% from 1 January 2026
Pay Level 16 salary: ₹3,21,956–₹3,68,796 in-hand
Pay Level 16 starts at a basic pay of ₹2,05,400 and rises to ₹2,24,400 over 4 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹3,21,956 in a Z-class town and ₹3,68,796 in a metro.
Entry salary breakdown (per month)
| City | Basic | DA 60% | HRA | TA + DA | Gross | NPS | In-hand* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X city (TPTA) | ₹2,05,400 | ₹1,23,240 | ₹61,620 | ₹11,520 | ₹4,01,780 | ₹32,864 | ₹3,68,796 |
| Y city | ₹2,05,400 | ₹1,23,240 | ₹41,080 | ₹5,760 | ₹3,75,480 | ₹32,864 | ₹3,42,496 |
| Z city | ₹2,05,400 | ₹1,23,240 | ₹20,540 | ₹5,760 | ₹3,54,940 | ₹32,864 | ₹3,21,956 |
*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 16 pay matrix (all cells)
How pay grows at Level 16
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.