What is the in-hand salary at Level 16?

In-hand salary at Level 16 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 ₹2,05,400 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 16 salary be under the 8th CPC?

Under the projected 8th Pay Commission (analyst estimate, not yet official), Level 16 basic pay multiplies by a fitment factor of about 1.92×. Starting basic of ₹2,05,400 therefore moves to approximately ₹3,94,368 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 16?

Level 16 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 16?

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 16 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+ (75500–80000) · HAG+ Scale

Level 16 — 7th CPC Pay Matrix & Salary

Level 16 begins at ₹2,05,400 (HAG+ scale). It is the Special Secretary tier and applies to senior-most officers in their respective services.

Quick Snapshot

Starting Basic

₹2,05,400

Maximum Basic

₹6,50,300

Grade Pay

HAG+ Scale

Pay Band

HAG+ (75500–80000)

Level 16 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 16 matrix)

City Category

DA %60%

Salary BreakdownPer month

7th CPC (Current)

Basic Pay₹2,05,400

DA (60%)₹1,23,240

HRA (30%)₹61,620

Transport (TA + DA)₹11,520

Gross₹4,01,780

NPS (10%)− ₹32,864

CGHS + CGEIS− ₹1,620

Income Tax (TDS)− ₹72,650

Net Take-Home₹2,94,646

8th CPC Projection (×1.92 fitment)

New Basic₹3,94,368

Net (DA reset to 0%)₹3,45,991

Level 16 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 16 from cell 1 to cell 40.
Cell	Basic Pay (₹)	Approx Gross (Y city, DA 60%)
1	₹2,05,400	≈ ₹3,69,720
2	₹2,11,600	≈ ₹3,80,880
3	₹2,17,900	≈ ₹3,92,220
4	₹2,24,400	≈ ₹4,03,920
5	₹2,31,100	≈ ₹4,15,980
6	₹2,38,000	≈ ₹4,28,400
7	₹2,45,100	≈ ₹4,41,180
8	₹2,52,500	≈ ₹4,54,500
9	₹2,60,100	≈ ₹4,68,180
10	₹2,67,900	≈ ₹4,82,220
11	₹2,75,900	≈ ₹4,96,620
12	₹2,84,200	≈ ₹5,11,560
13	₹2,92,700	≈ ₹5,26,860
14	₹3,01,500	≈ ₹5,42,700
15	₹3,10,500	≈ ₹5,58,900
16	₹3,19,800	≈ ₹5,75,640
17	₹3,29,400	≈ ₹5,92,920
18	₹3,39,300	≈ ₹6,10,740
19	₹3,49,500	≈ ₹6,29,100
20	₹3,60,000	≈ ₹6,48,000
21	₹3,70,800	≈ ₹6,67,440
22	₹3,81,900	≈ ₹6,87,420
23	₹3,93,400	≈ ₹7,08,120
24	₹4,05,200	≈ ₹7,29,360
25	₹4,17,400	≈ ₹7,51,320
26	₹4,29,900	≈ ₹7,73,820
27	₹4,42,800	≈ ₹7,97,040
28	₹4,56,100	≈ ₹8,20,980
29	₹4,69,800	≈ ₹8,45,640
30	₹4,83,900	≈ ₹8,71,020
31	₹4,98,400	≈ ₹8,97,120
32	₹5,13,400	≈ ₹9,24,120
33	₹5,28,800	≈ ₹9,51,840
34	₹5,44,700	≈ ₹9,80,460
35	₹5,61,000	≈ ₹10,09,800
36	₹5,77,800	≈ ₹10,40,040
37	₹5,95,100	≈ ₹10,71,180
38	₹6,13,000	≈ ₹11,03,400
39	₹6,31,400	≈ ₹11,36,520
40	₹6,50,300	≈ ₹11,70,540

About Level 16 — Special Secretary

Special Secretaries are functional equivalents of Secretaries to specific charges. DGPs of major states are placed in this scale. Members of CBDT and CBIC, who oversee tax policy and assessments, are also at Level 16.

Common posts at Level 16

Special Secretary (Centre)
Director General of Police (DGP)
Member (CBDT / CBIC)
Chairman (small commissions)

Promotion ladder

Promotion to Secretary (Level 17) by ACC empanelment.

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