7th CPC pay matrix · DA 60% from 1 January 2026
Pay Level 9 salary: ₹87,474–₹1,03,854 in-hand
Pay Level 9 starts at a basic pay of ₹53,100 and rises to ₹1,67,800 over 40 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹87,474 in a Z-class town and ₹1,03,854 in a metro.
Entry salary breakdown (per month)
| City | Basic | DA 60% | HRA | TA + DA | Gross | NPS | In-hand* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X city (TPTA) | ₹53,100 | ₹31,860 | ₹15,930 | ₹11,520 | ₹1,12,410 | ₹8,496 | ₹1,03,854 |
| Y city | ₹53,100 | ₹31,860 | ₹10,620 | ₹5,760 | ₹1,01,340 | ₹8,496 | ₹92,784 |
| Z city | ₹53,100 | ₹31,860 | ₹5,310 | ₹5,760 | ₹96,030 | ₹8,496 | ₹87,474 |
*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 9 pay matrix (all cells)
How pay grows at Level 9
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.