Pay Level 15 salary (7th CPC)
₹1,82,200 – ₹2,24,100basic pay a month
Pay Level 15 of the 7th Central Pay Commission starts at ₹1,82,200 basic pay a month. It has 8 steps; the highest is ₹2,24,100 a month. These are basic pay figures from the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. Dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA) and other allowances are paid on top and change with the DA rate and the city.
Every step of Level 15
Step 1 is the entry pay. Each yearly increment moves one step down this list.
- Step 1₹1,82,200
- Step 2₹1,87,700
- Step 3₹1,93,300
- Step 4₹1,99,100
- Step 5₹2,05,100
- Step 6₹2,11,300
- Step 7₹2,17,600
- Step 8₹2,24,100
Source: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 — Pay Matrix, notified 25 July 2016.
Frequently asked questions
Pay Level 15: questions
What is the starting basic pay in Pay Level 15?
₹1,82,200 a month, the first cell of Level 15 in the 7th Pay Commission pay matrix.
What is the highest basic pay in Pay Level 15?
₹2,24,100 a month, after 7 steps up the level.
Does Pay Level 15 pay include DA and HRA?
No. The pay matrix shows basic pay only. Dearness allowance is a percentage of basic pay set by the government, and house rent allowance depends on the city class, so in-hand pay is higher than the basic pay shown here.
Where does this table come from?
From Part A of the Schedule to the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, notified on 25 July 2016 by the Department of Expenditure. Later revisions are not included.