7th CPC Pay Matrix: All 18 Levels and Entry Pay Table

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The pay matrix is the table the 7th Pay Commission introduced to replace pay bands and grade pay. It has 18 pay levels running as columns and a series of progression stages running as rows; your basic pay is the rupee figure in the single cell at your level and stage, rising about 3% with each annual increment. Level 1 starts at Rs 18,000 a month and Level 18 is fixed at Rs 2,50,000, the pay of the Cabinet Secretary.

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7th CPC Pay Matrix: All 18 Levels and Entry Pay Table