Level 17 · one fixed pay · DA 60%
Level 17 Salary 7th Pay Commission
Level 17 is a single pay of ₹2,25,000 a month under the 7th Pay Commission. With DA at 60%, HRA and transport allowance, that is ₹4,39,020 gross and ₹2,93,413 in hand in Delhi. Change the city, pension scheme or regime below.
- Every cell, with in-hand pay
- DA 60%, HRA by city class
- Income tax from the first rupee
- The next DA hike, as an estimate
In-hand pay every month
₹2,93,413
Level 17, cell 1 of 1 · Delhi (class X) · DA 60% · HRA 30% · NPS
- Basic pay₹2,25,000
- DA₹1,35,000
- HRA₹67,500
- Transport₹11,520
You are paid
- Basic pay₹2,25,000
- Dearness allowance (DA)₹1,35,000
- House rent allowance (HRA)₹67,500
- Transport allowance₹7,200
- DA on transport allowance₹4,320
- Gross pay₹4,39,020
Taken from it
- NPS contribution−₹36,000
- CGHS (health scheme)−₹1,000
- CGEGIS (group insurance)−₹120
- Income tax (TDS)−₹1,08,487
- Total taken−₹1,45,607
Show the working
- Basic payThe pay matrix cell for Level 17.₹2,25,000
- Dearness allowance (DA)60% of basic pay.₹1,35,000
- House rent allowance (HRA)30% of basic pay for a class X city.₹67,500
- Transport allowanceThe higher rate for a listed city.₹7,200
- DA on transport allowance60% of the transport allowance.₹4,320
Income tax for the year, new regime
- Salary incomeGross salary for the year.₹52,68,240
- Standard deductionEvery salaried person gets this without proof.-₹75,000
- Taxable incomeRounded to the nearest ₹10.₹51,93,240
- ₹0 to ₹4,00,000 at 0%0% of ₹4,00,000.₹0
- ₹4,00,000 to ₹8,00,000 at 5%5% of ₹4,00,000.₹20,000
- ₹8,00,000 to ₹12,00,000 at 10%10% of ₹4,00,000.₹40,000
- ₹12,00,000 to ₹16,00,000 at 15%15% of ₹4,00,000.₹60,000
- ₹16,00,000 to ₹20,00,000 at 20%20% of ₹4,00,000.₹80,000
- ₹20,00,000 to ₹24,00,000 at 25%25% of ₹4,00,000.₹1,00,000
- Above ₹24,00,000 at 30%30% of ₹27,93,240.₹8,37,972
- Tax on slabs₹11,37,972
- Surcharge at 10%₹1,13,797.20
- Health and education cess at 4%₹50,070.77
- Income tax for the yearRounded to the nearest ₹10.₹13,01,840
The other regime would give ₹14,35,970 of tax a year, ₹1,34,130 more.
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01 In-hand pay
Level 17 In-Hand Salary
Level 17 is one fixed pay of ₹2,25,000 a month. With DA at 60% it is ₹4,39,020 gross, and ₹2,93,413 in hand in Delhi after NPS, CGHS, CGEGIS and income tax.
In hand a month at entry pay, by kind of posting
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Under the 7th Pay Commission Level 17 replaced Apex scale (₹80,000, fixed). Posts that sit here include Secretary to the Government of India. There is one cell, so there are no yearly increments: pay rises only by a move to another level or by a decision of the Government.
On ₹2,25,000, DA at 60% adds ₹1,35,000, HRA at the class X rate of 30% adds ₹67,500, and the transport allowance of ₹7,200 with ₹4,320 of DA on it adds ₹11,520: ₹4,39,020 gross. From it come ₹36,000 to NPS, ₹1,000 to CGHS, ₹120 to CGEGIS and ₹1,08,487 of income tax, leaving ₹2,93,413.
Over a year the same entry pay is ₹52,68,240 gross. The employee takes ₹4,32,000 into NPS, ₹13,440 into CGHS and CGEGIS and pays ₹13,01,844 of income tax, so ₹35,20,956 reaches the bank, while the government adds ₹6,04,800 to the pension account.
The figures assume a class X city with the higher transport allowance (Delhi), the new tax regime and NPS. In a class Y town without the higher allowance the same entry pay gives ₹2,83,832 in hand, and in a class Z town ₹2,68,352: the difference is HRA at 20% and 10% against 30%, and the lower transport allowance.
02 The level
What Level 17 Replaced
Level 17 replaced Apex scale (₹80,000, fixed). Posts here include Secretary to the Government of India. CGHS is ₹1,000 a month and CGEGIS ₹120.
Before 2016ScaleApex scale (₹80,000, fixed)
CGHS₹1,000a month
CGEGIS₹120Group A
Read the full explanation
Before 2016 the pay at this level was Apex scale (₹80,000, fixed). The pay matrix replaced pay bands and grade pay from 1 January 2016, and the level is the post’s place in it: a higher level is not a better title but a different pay column.
Levels 17 and 18 are fixed pays, not columns: Level 17 is the Apex scale and Level 18 the Cabinet Secretary’s, so there is one cell and no increment.
The level below, Level 16, ends at ₹2,24,400, and Level 17 starts at ₹2,25,000: ₹600 above the top of that level. In hand at entry pay in Delhi, Level 16 gets ₹2,80,791 and Level 17 ₹2,93,413.
The level above, Level 18, starts at ₹2,50,000, which is ₹25,000 more than the top of Level 17 (₹2,25,000). A promotion from the top cell of Level 17 therefore raises basic pay by ₹25,000 at least, and entry pay at Level 18 leaves ₹3,20,612 in hand in Delhi against ₹2,93,413 at the top of Level 17.
Two deductions are set by the level. CGHS, the health scheme, is ₹1,000 a month at this level. CGEGIS, the group insurance, is ₹120 a month, the rate for Group A.
03 Pay slip
The Level 17 Pay Slip
At ₹2,25,000 a month, Level 17 is paid ₹4,39,020 gross and ₹2,93,413 in hand in Delhi, with DA at 60%.
| The one cell | |
|---|---|
| Basic pay | ₹2,25,000 |
| DA (60%) | ₹1,35,000 |
| HRA (30%) | ₹67,500 |
| Transport allowance | ₹7,200 |
| DA on transport allowance | ₹4,320 |
| Gross pay | ₹4,39,020 |
| NPS (10%) | −₹36,000 |
| CGHS | −₹1,000 |
| CGEGIS | −₹120 |
| Income tax | −₹1,08,487 |
| In hand | ₹2,93,413 |
Delhi, new regime, NPS. The government adds a further ₹50,400 a month to the NPS account at this pay.
Read the full explanation
The table shows the whole pay slip at the one cell of Level 17 in Delhi, a class X city with the higher transport allowance. DA is 60% of basic pay and HRA is 30%.
The government adds ₹50,400 a month to the NPS account on top of this (₹50,400 is not part of the pay slip).
Transport allowance is ₹7,200 in the 19 cities on the Department of Expenditure’s list and ₹3,600 elsewhere, with DA on top.
04 Every cell
Every Cell Of Level 17
Level 17 has one cell, ₹2,25,000: ₹2,93,413 in hand in a class X city, ₹2,83,832 in class Y and ₹2,68,352 in class Z.
| Cell | Basic pay | In hand, class X | In hand, class Y | In hand, class Z | Income tax a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹2,25,000 | ₹1,08,487 |
DA 60%, new regime, NPS, CGHS and CGEGIS. Class X is Delhi (the higher transport allowance); class Y is a class Y town and class Z any other, both at the lower transport allowance. Income tax is for class X.
Read the full explanation
Each row is one cell of the pay matrix. The three in-hand columns assume DA at 60%, the new tax regime, NPS, CGHS and CGEGIS, and no professional tax. Class X is a big city on the higher transport allowance list, class Y a town of that class without it, class Z any other town. Tap a figure to load it into the calculator and change anything.
There is nothing to climb in this level: it is a single fixed pay.
05 Income tax
Income Tax At Level 17
Income tax starts at the first cell of Level 17: ₹1,08,487 a month at entry pay (₹13,01,840 a year), rising to ₹1,08,487 a month at the top.
Income tax a month, in the new regime
Read the full explanation
The tax is worked out on a year of one month’s pay, less the ₹75,000 standard deduction, in the new regime, and a twelfth is taken each month. The rebate makes tax zero up to ₹12,00,000 of taxable income, with marginal relief just above it. DA arrears and any other income are taxed in the year you receive them, so your own year may differ.
At entry pay Level 17 is paid ₹52,68,240 a year, above the limit; at the top, ₹52,68,240. In the old regime, rent paid (the HRA exemption), 80C savings and your own NPS contribution are deducted, and you can try them under More options.
06 Next DA hike
The Next DA Hike At Level 17
The next DA instalment has not been announced. If it comes in at 63%, as the index formula points, Level 17 on entry pay gets ₹3,900 more in hand a month. It is an estimate.
DA now60%₹1,35,000 at entry pay
If it reaches63%estimate, not announced
More in hand₹3,900a month at entry pay
Work out the arrears for your cell →
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DA is 60% of basic pay now. The July 2026 instalment has not been announced; the twelve-month consumer price index gives 63.76%, and only the whole number is paid: 63%. At 63% the DA at entry pay of Level 17 rises by ₹6,966 a month (DA on basic and on transport allowance), ₹3,900 after NPS and tax.
The arrears from July arrive with the first salary at the new rate. The DA calculator works them out for your cell.
07 Increments
Increments And Promotion From Level 17
Level 17 has no increments: it is one fixed pay. A promotion is not possible within the matrix.
Level 16Level 18 The whole matrix
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There is no cell above ₹2,25,000 in this level, and the matrix gives no cell for a promotion beyond it.
The matrix has no cell high enough in Level 18 to promote from entry pay at this level.
08 Questions
Questions About Level 17
What is the in-hand salary of Level 17?
₹2,93,413 a month in Delhi, on the fixed pay of ₹2,25,000, after NPS, CGHS, CGEGIS and income tax. Gross pay is ₹4,39,020.
What is the basic pay of Level 17?
₹2,25,000, a single cell.
How much is DA on Level 17?
60% of basic pay: ₹1,35,000 on ₹2,25,000. DA is also paid on the transport allowance.
How much is HRA for Level 17?
30% of basic in a class X city (₹67,500 at entry pay), 20% in class Y (₹45,000) and 10% in class Z (₹22,500).
How much transport allowance does Level 17 get?
₹7,200 in the 19 listed cities and ₹3,600 elsewhere, with DA on top.
Does Level 17 pay income tax?
Yes, from the first cell: ₹1,08,487 a month at entry pay in the new regime, ₹1,08,487 at the top.
What is the CGHS and CGEGIS deduction at Level 17?
CGHS is ₹1,000 a month and CGEGIS ₹120, the rate for Group A.
What will Level 17 get after the next DA hike?
It has not been announced. If DA rises from 60% to 63%, as the formula points, entry pay of Level 17 gets ₹3,900 more in hand a month. It is an estimate.
What is the pay after promotion from Level 17?
The matrix gives no cell for a promotion from this pay.
Which Level 17 pay band did the 7th Pay Commission replace?
Apex scale (₹80,000, fixed).
Sources
- Department of Expenditure: the gazette notification (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Expenditure: O.M. of 28 Sep 2017 on Level 13 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- staffnews.in: the old and modified Level 13 side by side (opens in a new tab)
- PIB: DA from 1 Jan 2026, 58% to 60% (18 Apr 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- PIB: DA from 1 Jul 2025, 55% to 58% (1 Oct 2025) (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Expenditure: the O.M. and its Annexure (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Expenditure: the O.M. of 7 Jul 2017 and its Annexure (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Expenditure: the O.M. of 2 Aug 2017 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- PFRDA: Unified Pension Scheme (opens in a new tab)
- gconnect.in: CGHS subscription after the 7th Pay Commission (opens in a new tab)
- gconnect.in: CGEGIS rates and the 7th CPC proposal that was not accepted (opens in a new tab)