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    Level 9 — 7th CPC Pay Matrix & Salary

    Level 9 begins at ₹53,100. It is the gateway to Group B Gazetted status in many cadres and is occupied by Assistant Audit Officers, Assistant Accounts Officers and Income Tax Officers.

    Quick Snapshot
    Starting Basic
    ₹53,100
    Maximum Basic
    ₹1,67,800
    Grade Pay
    GP 5400
    Pay Band
    PB-2 (9300–34800)

    Level 9 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.

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    Salary BreakdownPer month

    7th CPC (Current)
    Basic Pay₹53,100
    DA (60%)₹31,860
    HRA (30%)₹15,930
    Transport (TA + DA)₹11,520
    Gross₹1,12,410
    NPS (10%)− ₹8,496
    CGHS + CGEIS− ₹710
    Income Tax (TDS)− ₹0
    Net Take-Home₹1,03,204
    8th CPC Projection (×1.92 fitment)
    New Basic₹1,01,952
    Net (DA reset to 0%)₹1,15,472

    Level 9 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 9 from cell 1 to cell 40.
    CellBasic Pay (₹)Approx Gross (Y city, DA 60%)
    1₹53,100≈ ₹95,580
    2₹54,700≈ ₹98,460
    3₹56,300≈ ₹1,01,340
    4₹58,000≈ ₹1,04,400
    5₹59,700≈ ₹1,07,460
    6₹61,500≈ ₹1,10,700
    7₹63,300≈ ₹1,13,940
    8₹65,200≈ ₹1,17,360
    9₹67,200≈ ₹1,20,960
    10₹69,200≈ ₹1,24,560
    11₹71,300≈ ₹1,28,340
    12₹73,400≈ ₹1,32,120
    13₹75,600≈ ₹1,36,080
    14₹77,900≈ ₹1,40,220
    15₹80,200≈ ₹1,44,360
    16₹82,600≈ ₹1,48,680
    17₹85,100≈ ₹1,53,180
    18₹87,700≈ ₹1,57,860
    19₹90,300≈ ₹1,62,540
    20₹93,000≈ ₹1,67,400
    21₹95,800≈ ₹1,72,440
    22₹98,700≈ ₹1,77,660
    23₹1,01,700≈ ₹1,83,060
    24₹1,04,800≈ ₹1,88,640
    25₹1,07,900≈ ₹1,94,220
    26₹1,11,100≈ ₹1,99,980
    27₹1,14,400≈ ₹2,05,920
    28₹1,17,800≈ ₹2,12,040
    29₹1,21,300≈ ₹2,18,340
    30₹1,24,900≈ ₹2,24,820
    31₹1,28,600≈ ₹2,31,480
    32₹1,32,500≈ ₹2,38,500
    33₹1,36,500≈ ₹2,45,700
    34₹1,40,600≈ ₹2,53,080
    35₹1,44,800≈ ₹2,60,640
    36₹1,49,100≈ ₹2,68,380
    37₹1,53,600≈ ₹2,76,480
    38₹1,58,200≈ ₹2,84,760
    39₹1,62,900≈ ₹2,93,220
    40₹1,67,800≈ ₹3,02,040

    About Level 9 — Assistant Audit Officer / Asst Director

    Income Tax Officer is one of the most aspirational Level-9 posts — it carries assessment powers, search-and-seizure authority and a fast track to Group A (Level 10/11) within 6-8 years.

    Common posts at Level 9

    • Income Tax Officer (ITO)
    • Assistant Commissioner of Customs
    • Assistant Audit Officer
    • Section Officer (CSS Sr)
    • Assistant Director (some cadres)

    Promotion ladder

    ITO → Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (ACIT, Level 10/11) typically in 6-8 years. AAO → Audit Officer (Level 10).

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    Level 9 — Frequently Asked Questions

    Other Pay Levels

    Level 1
    GP 1800 · MTS / Group D
    Level 2
    GP 1900 · LDC
    Level 3
    GP 2000 · Constable
    Level 4
    GP 2400 · Stenographer Gr. III
    Level 5
    GP 2800 · UDC / Sub-Inspector
    Level 6
    GP 4200 · Sr Auditor / Inspector
    Level 7
    GP 4600 · Section Officer
    Level 8
    GP 4800 · Sr Section Officer

    ✓ Last updated: 2026-05-17 · Pay matrix from official Ministry of Finance 7th CPC notification.