IND · Fiscal Year 2016 · 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix

559 verified cells across 54 distinct grades, organized in 4 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in INR (₹) before allowances and locality adjustments.

Primary source: Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure →Last verified 2026-04-21✓ Every cell on this page is human-verified

TL;DR

As of 2016, India federal civil servants earn ₹216,000–₹6,000,000 (approx USD 2,592–USD 72,000) per year across 54 grades under the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix, published by Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. Last verified 2026-04-21.

Approx in major currencies (mid-market, 2026-05-02): USD 2,592–72,000 · EUR 2,356–65,455 · GBP 2,041–56,693

Pay Level

Level

₹216,000 – ₹682,800

40 steps · annual base in INR

Pay Level 1 — entry-level Group C positions (Peon, Chowkidar, Safaiwala). Pay Band 5200-20200 / GP 1800.

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Cell	Annual base	Notes
1	₹216,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 1: ₹18,000/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
2	₹222,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 2: ₹18,500/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
3	₹229,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 3: ₹19,100/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
4	₹236,400	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 4: ₹19,700/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
5	₹243,600	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 5: ₹20,300/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
6	₹250,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 6: ₹20,900/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
7	₹258,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 7: ₹21,500/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
8	₹265,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 8: ₹22,100/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
9	₹273,600	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 9: ₹22,800/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Secti
10	₹282,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 10: ₹23,500/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
11	₹290,400	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 11: ₹24,200/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
12	₹298,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 12: ₹24,900/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
13	₹307,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 13: ₹25,600/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
14	₹316,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 14: ₹26,400/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
15	₹326,400	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 15: ₹27,200/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
16	₹336,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 16: ₹28,000/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
17	₹345,600	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 17: ₹28,800/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
18	₹356,400	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 18: ₹29,700/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
19	₹367,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 19: ₹30,600/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
20	₹378,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 20: ₹31,500/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
21	₹388,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 21: ₹32,400/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
22	₹400,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 22: ₹33,400/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
23	₹412,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 23: ₹34,400/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
24	₹424,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 24: ₹35,400/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
25	₹438,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 25: ₹36,500/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
26	₹451,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 26: ₹37,600/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
27	₹464,400	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 27: ₹38,700/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
28	₹478,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 28: ₹39,900/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
29	₹493,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 29: ₹41,100/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
30	₹507,600	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 30: ₹42,300/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
31	₹523,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 31: ₹43,600/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
32	₹538,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 32: ₹44,900/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
33	₹554,400	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 33: ₹46,200/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
34	₹571,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 34: ₹47,600/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
35	₹588,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 35: ₹49,000/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
36	₹606,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 36: ₹50,500/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
37	₹624,000	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 37: ₹52,000/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
38	₹643,200	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 38: ₹53,600/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
39	₹662,400	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 39: ₹55,200/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect
40	₹682,800	7th CPC Pay Level 1, cell 40: ₹56,900/mo × 12 basic pay (DA + HRA + allowances separate). Source: Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Sect

Notes on the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix

Four coverage streams for Indian federal pay:
• 7th CPC Pay Matrix — 18 Pay Levels (L1-L18) with up to 40 cells each progressing by ~3% annual increment. Covers central-government civilian employees. Source: CCS(RP) Rules 2016 Schedule Part A, Gazette of India notification 25-07-2016.
• Constitutional offices (GOV-) — President ₹5L/mo through MPs ₹1L/mo, per 2018-amended statutes (President's Emoluments Act 1951, MP Salaries Act 1954, Ministers Act 1952).
• Judiciary (JUD-) — CJI ₹2.8L/mo, SC/HC judges, District judges. Source: Supreme Court Judges Act 1958 + HC Judges Act 1954, both amended 2018.
• Armed Forces (MIL-) — officer ranks (Lieutenant → CDS) + JCOs/ORs (Sepoy → Subedar Major). Source: 7th CPC Defence Pay Matrix + Military Service Pay (₹15,500/mo officers, ₹5,200/mo JCOs/ORs) per MoD orders.
Annual = monthly × 12. Indian government service additionally pays DA (Dearness Allowance, currently ~50% of basic), HRA (House Rent Allowance 8-27% by city classification), Transport Allowance, and functional allowances — not included here.
An 8th CPC has been announced for 2026-27 — these rates remain authoritative until a new gazette notification is issued.

Frequently asked about India federal pay

How much does a India federal government employee earn?

India federal civil servants earn between ₹216,000 to ₹6,000,000 per year (2016 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix. These figures are the annual base salary in INR and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.

How many pay grades exist in the India federal civil service?

The India federal civil service has 54 distinct grade classifications across 4 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 559 verified (grade, step) salary cells for India.

Who publishes the India federal pay tables?

The authoritative publisher for India federal civil-service pay is Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. Their official site is https://doe.gov.in/central-pay-commission. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.

How often is India federal pay updated?

India federal pay tables are typically revised once per fiscal year (current cycle: 2016). FedSalary's automated refresh pipeline re-fetches the source publications annually each May and republishes any changes verified against historical anchor cells.

What is NOT included in India base salary tables?

The figures shown are annual base salary only. They exclude locality / regional adjustments, overtime, allowances (housing, hardship, language, etc.), performance bonuses, and employer pension contributions. Some countries (e.g., Japan, Netherlands) publish additional mandatory adjustments on top of base, which are shown separately on the grade pages.

What is the India federal salary range in US dollars, euros, and pounds?

Approximate cross-currency ranges (snapshot 2026-05-02 mid-market): USD 2,592–72,000 · EUR 2,356–65,455 · GBP 2,041–56,693. The native-currency authoritative range is ₹216,000 to ₹6,000,000. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.

Data source: Ministry of Finance / Department of Expenditure — Gazette of India Extraordinary Part I Section 1, notification No. 512 dated 25-07-2016 (CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, Schedule Part A — Pay Matrix)

Retrieved: 2026-05-07 · Status: AUTO-VERIFIED — 559/559 cells public-ready as of 2026-05-07. Last auto-fetch by in:constitutional-judicial-military-v1.

India's Central Pay Matrix has 18 Pay Levels (L1-L18). Each level has up to 40 cells progressing by 3% annual increment. Authoritative source is the gazette notification issued by the Department of Expenditure, not any third-party salary site. 8th CPC expected in 2026-27 — refresh when implemented.