7th CPC pay matrix · DA 60% from 1 January 2026
Pay Level 2 salary: ₹32,056–₹36,756 in-hand
Pay Level 2 starts at a basic pay of ₹19,900 and rises to ₹63,200 over 40 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹32,056 in a Z-class town and ₹36,756 in a metro.
Entry salary breakdown (per month)
| City | Basic | DA 60% | HRA | TA + DA | Gross | NPS | In-hand* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X city (TPTA) | ₹19,900 | ₹11,940 | ₹5,970 | ₹2,160 | ₹39,970 | ₹3,184 | ₹36,756 |
| Y city | ₹19,900 | ₹11,940 | ₹3,980 | ₹1,440 | ₹37,260 | ₹3,184 | ₹34,046 |
| Z city | ₹19,900 | ₹11,940 | ₹1,990 | ₹1,440 | ₹35,270 | ₹3,184 | ₹32,056 |
*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 2
- Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant (SSC CHSL)
- Railway Junior Clerk cum Typist (RRB NTPC 12th level)
Level 2 pay matrix (all cells)
How pay grows at Level 2
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.