8th CPC Salary by Pay Level

Select your pay level for a detailed 8th Pay Commission projection — new basic pay at fitment factors 2.57, 2.86 and 3.00, gross salary with HRA, and arrears estimates.

LevelTypical postEntry (7th CPC)Projected at 2.86
Level 1Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)₹18,000₹51,480
Level 2Lower Division Clerks₹19,900₹56,914
Level 3Constables (CAPF/Delhi Police)₹21,700₹62,062
Level 4Upper Division Clerks₹25,500₹72,930
Level 5Senior clerks₹29,200₹83,512
Level 6Inspectors (Income Tax/Central Excise entry)₹35,400₹1,01,244
Level 7Superintendents₹44,900₹1,28,414
Level 8Senior Section Officers₹47,600₹1,36,136
Level 9Deputy Superintendents₹53,100₹1,51,866
Level 10Group A entry — IAS₹56,100₹1,60,446
Level 11Senior Time Scale — Under Secretaries₹67,700₹1,93,622
Level 12Junior Administrative Grade — Deputy Secretaries₹78,800₹2,25,368
Level 13Selection Grade — Directors₹1,23,100₹3,52,066
Level 13ADeputy Inspectors General (DIG) and equivalent₹1,31,100₹3,74,946
Level 14Joint Secretaries₹1,44,200₹4,12,412
Level 15Additional Secretaries₹1,82,200₹5,21,092
Level 16Special Secretaries₹2,05,400₹5,87,444
Level 17Secretaries to the Government of India₹2,25,000₹6,43,500
Level 18Cabinet Secretary — the highest-paid civil servant (fixed pay)₹2,50,000₹7,15,000

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