Pay Level 15 starts at a basic pay of ₹1,82,200 and rises to ₹2,24,100 over 8 cells. With DA at 63% from 1 July 2026, the entry gross salary is ₹3,63,382 a month in an X city and about ₹2,57,538 in hand.
X cities are the big metros (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune); Y cities are other large cities and state capitals; everywhere else is Z. Transport allowance is at the higher (TPTA) rate in X and Y cities. The government also adds 14% of basic + DA (₹41,578) to your NPS account.
📊 Level 15 pay matrix: all 8 cells
Cell
Basic pay
DA (63%)
Gross (X city)
In-hand (X city)
Cell 1
₹1,82,200
₹1,14,786
₹3,63,382
₹2,57,538
Cell 2
₹1,87,700
₹1,18,251
₹3,73,997
₹2,63,945
Cell 3
₹1,93,300
₹1,21,779
₹3,84,805
₹2,70,468
Cell 4
₹1,99,100
₹1,25,433
₹3,95,999
₹2,77,224
Cell 5
₹2,05,100
₹1,29,213
₹4,07,579
₹2,84,213
Cell 6
₹2,11,300
₹1,33,119
₹4,19,545
₹2,91,435
Cell 7
₹2,17,600
₹1,37,088
₹4,31,704
₹2,92,376
Cell 8
₹2,24,100
₹1,41,183
₹4,44,249
₹2,96,319
One annual increment moves you to the next cell (about 3%). A promotion or MACP moves you to the next level, to the cell equal to or just above your current basic after one notional increment.
ℹ️ About Level 15
Old grade pay (6th CPC)
HAG (₹67,000–79,000)
Old pay band
HAG
Typical posts
Higher Administrative Grade, e.g. Additional Secretary
Number of cells
8
Entry → maximum basic
₹1,82,200 → ₹2,24,100
Entry annual gross (X city)
₹43,60,584
Examples of posts are typical; the exact level depends on the department's recruitment rules.
At the entry basic of ₹1,82,200 and DA 63%, in-hand salary is about ₹2,57,538 (X city), ₹2,45,003 (Y city) and ₹2,28,430 (Z city) a month, after NPS, CGHS, CGEGIS and estimated income tax.
What was the grade pay for Level 15?
Level 15 corresponds to the 6th CPC grade pay HAG (₹67,000–79,000) in HAG.
How much is DA on Level 15 basic pay?
At 63%, DA on the entry basic of ₹1,82,200 is ₹1,14,786 a month.