Pay Level 17 starts at a basic pay of ₹2,25,000 (fixed). With DA at 63% from 1 July 2026, the entry gross salary is ₹4,45,986 a month in an X city and about ₹2,97,314 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 (₹51,345) to your NPS account.
📊 Level 17 pay matrix: all 1 cells
Cell
Basic pay
DA (63%)
Gross (X city)
In-hand (X city)
Cell 1
₹2,25,000
₹1,41,750
₹4,45,986
₹2,97,314
Level 17 is a fixed pay with no increments.
ℹ️ About Level 17
Old grade pay (6th CPC)
Apex (₹80,000 fixed)
Old pay band
Apex
Typical posts
Apex scale, e.g. Secretary to the Government of India
Number of cells
1
Entry → maximum basic
₹2,25,000 → ₹2,25,000
Entry annual gross (X city)
₹53,51,832
Examples of posts are typical; the exact level depends on the department's recruitment rules.
At the entry basic of ₹2,25,000 and DA 63%, in-hand salary is about ₹2,97,314 (X city), ₹2,91,499 (Y city) and ₹2,72,396 (Z city) a month, after NPS, CGHS, CGEGIS and estimated income tax.
What was the grade pay for Level 17?
Level 17 corresponds to the 6th CPC grade pay Apex (₹80,000 fixed) in Apex.
How much is DA on Level 17 basic pay?
At 63%, DA on the entry basic of ₹2,25,000 is ₹1,41,750 a month.