What is the in-hand salary at Level 15?

In-hand salary at Level 15 depends on your basic pay (which sits within the pay-matrix row), your city category (X / Y / Z) and the prevailing DA rate (currently 60% from January 2026). For the entry cell of ₹1,82,200 in a Y-category city, the in-hand monthly salary works out to roughly basic + 60% DA + 20% HRA + transport + DA on transport, less NPS (10%), CGHS, CGEIS and any TDS. Use the calculator on this page to see the exact number for your situation.

What will my Level 15 salary be under the 8th CPC?

Under the projected 8th Pay Commission (analyst estimate, not yet official), Level 15 basic pay multiplies by a fitment factor of about 1.92×. Starting basic of ₹1,82,200 therefore moves to approximately ₹3,49,824 when the new commission is implemented. DA resets to 0% on day one and accrues again from there. Final figures depend on the actual fitment factor and allowance structure the government notifies — the 1.92× value is an analyst projection only.

What is the Grade Pay for Level 15?

Level 15 corresponds to GP HAG under the legacy 6th CPC pay-band system. Although Grade Pay was discontinued under the 7th CPC's new pay-matrix structure in 2016, the term is still widely used for cadre-mapping, recruitment notifications and seniority lists.

How does annual increment work at Level 15?

Increments are awarded each year on 1 July (or 1 January, post-2016 OM, whichever is applicable to your service). Each increment moves you one cell forward in the Level 15 row of the pay matrix — typically a ~3% raise. To be eligible for an increment, you must have completed at least 6 months of service at the current cell as of the increment date.

HAG (67000–79000) · HAG Scale

Level 15 — 7th CPC Pay Matrix & Salary

Level 15 begins at ₹1,82,200 (HAG scale — Higher Administrative Grade). It is the Additional Secretary grade.

Quick Snapshot

Starting Basic

₹1,82,200

Maximum Basic

₹5,77,100

Grade Pay

HAG Scale

Pay Band

HAG (67000–79000)

Level 15 In-Hand Salary Calculator

Pick your basic pay cell, city category and DA rate to see your monthly take-home — plus the projected 8th CPC figure.

Your Details

Basic Pay (cell from Level 15 matrix)

City Category

DA %60%

Salary BreakdownPer month

7th CPC (Current)

Basic Pay₹1,82,200

DA (60%)₹1,09,320

HRA (30%)₹54,660

Transport (TA + DA)₹11,520

Gross₹3,57,700

NPS (10%)− ₹29,152

CGHS + CGEIS− ₹1,620

Income Tax (TDS)− ₹60,519

Net Take-Home₹2,66,409

8th CPC Projection (×1.92 fitment)

New Basic₹3,49,824

Net (DA reset to 0%)₹3,20,424

Level 15 Pay Matrix — All 40 Cells

Each cell represents one annual increment. You move one cell forward every 1 July (or 1 January, per your service rules).

Annual increments for Level 15 from cell 1 to cell 40.
Cell	Basic Pay (₹)	Approx Gross (Y city, DA 60%)
1	₹1,82,200	≈ ₹3,27,960
2	₹1,87,700	≈ ₹3,37,860
3	₹1,93,300	≈ ₹3,47,940
4	₹1,99,100	≈ ₹3,58,380
5	₹2,05,100	≈ ₹3,69,180
6	₹2,11,300	≈ ₹3,80,340
7	₹2,17,600	≈ ₹3,91,680
8	₹2,24,100	≈ ₹4,03,380
9	₹2,30,800	≈ ₹4,15,440
10	₹2,37,700	≈ ₹4,27,860
11	₹2,44,800	≈ ₹4,40,640
12	₹2,52,100	≈ ₹4,53,780
13	₹2,59,700	≈ ₹4,67,460
14	₹2,67,500	≈ ₹4,81,500
15	₹2,75,500	≈ ₹4,95,900
16	₹2,83,800	≈ ₹5,10,840
17	₹2,92,300	≈ ₹5,26,140
18	₹3,01,100	≈ ₹5,41,980
19	₹3,10,100	≈ ₹5,58,180
20	₹3,19,400	≈ ₹5,74,920
21	₹3,29,000	≈ ₹5,92,200
22	₹3,38,900	≈ ₹6,10,020
23	₹3,49,100	≈ ₹6,28,380
24	₹3,59,600	≈ ₹6,47,280
25	₹3,70,400	≈ ₹6,66,720
26	₹3,81,500	≈ ₹6,86,700
27	₹3,93,000	≈ ₹7,07,400
28	₹4,04,800	≈ ₹7,28,640
29	₹4,16,900	≈ ₹7,50,420
30	₹4,29,400	≈ ₹7,72,920
31	₹4,42,300	≈ ₹7,96,140
32	₹4,55,600	≈ ₹8,20,080
33	₹4,69,300	≈ ₹8,44,740
34	₹4,83,400	≈ ₹8,70,120
35	₹4,97,900	≈ ₹8,96,220
36	₹5,12,800	≈ ₹9,23,040
37	₹5,28,200	≈ ₹9,50,760
38	₹5,44,000	≈ ₹9,79,200
39	₹5,60,300	≈ ₹10,08,540
40	₹5,77,100	≈ ₹10,38,780

About Level 15 — Additional Secretary

Additional Secretaries head important verticals within ministries and often act in the role of Secretary in their absence. The HAG scale is non-functional and requires around 25 years of service plus specific ACC empanelment.

Common posts at Level 15

Additional Secretary
Director General (CBI / IB)
Director General of Police (DGP) — small states

Promotion ladder

Promotion to Special Secretary (Level 16) or directly to Secretary (Level 17) depends on vacancy and ACC empanelment.

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