Pay Level 1Grade Pay ₹1,800Group C

Pay Level 1 Salary Calculator.

Entry-level Group C staff including Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Peon, Office Attendant, and Track Maintainer in Indian Railways.

Entry Basic Pay
₹18,000
8th CPC: ~₹41,100
Salary details

Select your pay level and basic pay below, then press Calculate Salary to view your detailed 7th & 8th CPC Salary Breakdown.

1. Your pay now

It is on your payslip, like “Level 7”. It shows your post's place in the 7th CPC pay table.

Pick the amount shown as “Basic Pay” on your payslip. Pick the level first.

2. Where you work

HRA (house rent allowance) depends on your city. Not sure? Type your city in the box above. Live in government quarters? Pick “No HRA”.

Big cities, like Delhi and Mumbai, get a higher TA. The city box above fills this too.

3. DA rate

DA (dearness allowance) is extra money on top of basic pay, to keep up with prices. 53% is the current official rate; it merges and resets to 0% when the 8th Pay Commission takes effect.

4. Anything extra? (skip if none)

Do you work in a government hospital?

Doctors get NPA (20% of basic pay). Nurses and other hospital staff get PCA or HPCA: ₹4,100 a month up to Level 8, ₹5,300 from Level 9. Tap to add; tap again to remove.

Do you get any other allowance?

Add its name and how much you get each month (e.g. Uniform, CEA, Risk, Special Pay).

Is anything else cut from your salary?

For example: licence fee for government quarters, a society fee, extra NPS you chose, or an advance being paid back. We already take out NPS (10%), CGHS and income tax, so don't add those.

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Salary Breakdown

Select your Pay Level and Basic Pay on the left, then click Calculate Salary to view your complete 7th CPC & 8th CPC Salary Breakdown.

Official Cell Stages

Pay Level 1 Increment Progression (40 Stages).

Annual vertical step increments of approximately 3% compounded annually.

Pay Levels 1 to 18→
Cell 1
₹18,000
8th: ₹41,100
Cell 2
₹18,500
8th: ₹42,200
Cell 3
₹19,100
8th: ₹43,600
Cell 4
₹19,700
8th: ₹45,000
Cell 5
₹20,300
8th: ₹46,300
Cell 6
₹20,900
8th: ₹47,700
Cell 7
₹21,500
8th: ₹49,100
Cell 8
₹22,100
8th: ₹50,400
Cell 9
₹22,800
8th: ₹52,000
Cell 10
₹23,500
8th: ₹53,600
Cell 11
₹24,200
8th: ₹55,200
Cell 12
₹24,900
8th: ₹56,800
Cell 13
₹25,600
8th: ₹58,400
Cell 14
₹26,400
8th: ₹60,200
Cell 15
₹27,200
8th: ₹62,100
Cell 16
₹28,000
8th: ₹63,900
Cell 17
₹28,800
8th: ₹65,700
Cell 18
₹29,700
8th: ₹67,800
Cell 19
₹30,600
8th: ₹69,800
Cell 20
₹31,500
8th: ₹71,900
Cell 21
₹32,400
8th: ₹73,900
Cell 22
₹33,400
8th: ₹76,200
Cell 23
₹34,400
8th: ₹78,500
Cell 24
₹35,400
8th: ₹80,800
Cell 25
₹36,500
8th: ₹83,300
Cell 26
₹37,600
8th: ₹85,800
Cell 27
₹38,700
8th: ₹88,300
Cell 28
₹39,900
8th: ₹91,000
Cell 29
₹41,100
8th: ₹93,800
Cell 30
₹42,300
8th: ₹96,500
Cell 31
₹43,600
8th: ₹99,500
Cell 32
₹44,900
8th: ₹1,02,400
Cell 33
₹46,200
8th: ₹1,05,400
Cell 34
₹47,600
8th: ₹1,08,600
Cell 35
₹49,000
8th: ₹1,11,800
Cell 36
₹50,500
8th: ₹1,15,200
Cell 37
₹52,000
8th: ₹1,18,600
Cell 38
₹53,600
8th: ₹1,22,300
Cell 39
₹55,200
8th: ₹1,25,900
Cell 40
₹56,900
8th: ₹1,29,800

Popular Posts in Pay Level 1

  • MTS (Multi Tasking Staff)
  • Railway Trackman / Group D
  • Office Helper / Attendant
  • Safaiwala / Daftary

Statutory Recoveries & Allowances

CGHS Monthly
₹250
CGEGIS Insurance
₹30
TA Base (Higher City)
₹1,350
TA Base (Other Places)
₹900
Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Pay Level 1 (Pay Level 1).

1. What is the entry-level basic pay for Pay Level 1?

The entry basic pay for Pay Level 1 is ₹18,000 per month under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with an annual increment of approximately 3% advancing through 40 stages up to ₹56,900.

2. What is the expected in-hand salary for Pay Level 1?

Under 7th CPC rules with 53% DA, 30% X-Class HRA, and Transport Allowance, an employee starting at Pay Level 1 receives an estimated in-hand take-home salary of approximately ₹29,160 per month after statutory NPS pension (10%), CGHS (₹250), and CGEGIS deductions.

3. What is the projected 8th CPC basic pay for Pay Level 1?

With an expected fitment factor of 2.28 (and union proposals up to 2.86), the entry basic pay for Pay Level 1 will rise from ₹18,000 to approximately ₹41,100 per month upon 8th Pay Commission notification.

4. Which government posts are classified under Pay Level 1?

Typical central government designations in Pay Level 1 include: MTS (Multi Tasking Staff), Railway Trackman / Group D, Office Helper / Attendant, Safaiwala / Daftary.

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