Pay Level 18 salary (7th CPC)
₹2,50,000basic pay a month
Pay Level 18 of the 7th Central Pay Commission is a fixed basic pay of ₹2,50,000 a month, with no steps. 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 18
Step 1 is the entry pay. Each yearly increment moves one step down this list.
- Step 1₹2,50,000
Source: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 — Pay Matrix, notified 25 July 2016.
Frequently asked questions
Pay Level 18: questions
What is the basic pay in Pay Level 18?
₹2,50,000 a month. Level 18 has a single fixed amount in the 7th Pay Commission pay matrix.
Does Pay Level 18 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.