Pay Matrix Level 1 (Grade Pay ₹1800)
Level 1 is the entry-level pay scale for Group C support staff under the 7th Central Pay Commission with Grade Pay ₹1,800. It covers MTS in Union Ministries, Railway Trackmen, and Office Attendants.
⚡ Entry Basic: ₹18,000
Grade Pay: ₹1800
PB-1 (5200-20200)
Group C
Minimum Entry Basic
₹18,000
Step 1 (Index 1)
Maximum Basic Pay
₹56,900
Maximum Step Stage
Est. Entry Gross (60% DA + 30% HRA)
₹36,360
Class X City (Metropolitan)
Est. Entry Net Take-Home
₹33,480
After 10% NPS Deduction
🔮 Projected 8th CPC Entry Pay for Level 1
Projected starting basic pay at Level 1 across different fitment factor scenarios:
1.92 Fitment
₹34,600
2.15 Fitment
₹38,700
2.28 (Expected)
₹41,000
2.57 Fitment
₹46,300
2.86 Fitment
₹51,500
3.00 Fitment
₹54,000
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🏛️ Popular Posts & Exams in Level 1
Designations, cadre classification, and recruitment channels for Pay Matrix Level 1:
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Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)
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Peon / Office Attendant
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Railway Trackman / Helper
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Hospital Attendant
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Safaiwala / Cleaner
Cadre Specifications
| Pay Level | Level 1 |
| Pay Band | PB-1 (5200-20200) |
| Grade Pay Equivalent | Grade Pay ₹1800 |
| Group Classification | Group C |
| Primary Recruitment Exam | SSC MTS / Railway Group D / State Subordinate Services |
| Next Hierarchy Promotion | Level 2 (Grade Pay ₹1,900) |
| Annual Increment Rate | 3% (Rounded to nearest ₹100) |
📊 Complete Level 1 Step-by-Step Pay Matrix (Index 1 to Max)
All annual increment stages under 7th CPC Level 1 with calculated 60% DA, HRA, Gross Salary, Net Take-Home, and projected 8th CPC Baseline (2.28 Fitment):
| Stage / Step | 7th CPC Basic | DA (60%) | HRA (30%) | Est. Gross | Net Take-Home | Projected 8th CPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | ₹18,000 | ₹10,800 | ₹5,400 | ₹36,360 | ₹33,480 | ₹41,000 |
| Step 2 | ₹18,500 | ₹11,100 | ₹5,550 | ₹37,310 | ₹34,350 | ₹42,200 |
| Step 3 | ₹19,100 | ₹11,460 | ₹5,730 | ₹38,450 | ₹35,394 | ₹43,500 |
| Step 4 | ₹19,700 | ₹11,820 | ₹5,910 | ₹39,590 | ₹36,438 | ₹44,900 |
| Step 5 | ₹20,300 | ₹12,180 | ₹6,090 | ₹40,730 | ₹37,482 | ₹46,300 |
| Step 6 | ₹20,900 | ₹12,540 | ₹6,270 | ₹41,870 | ₹38,526 | ₹47,700 |
| Step 7 | ₹21,500 | ₹12,900 | ₹6,450 | ₹43,010 | ₹39,570 | ₹49,000 |
| Step 8 | ₹22,100 | ₹13,260 | ₹6,630 | ₹44,150 | ₹40,614 | ₹50,400 |
| Step 9 | ₹22,800 | ₹13,680 | ₹6,840 | ₹45,480 | ₹41,832 | ₹52,000 |
| Step 10 | ₹23,500 | ₹14,100 | ₹7,050 | ₹46,810 | ₹43,050 | ₹53,600 |
| Step 11 | ₹24,200 | ₹14,520 | ₹7,260 | ₹48,140 | ₹44,268 | ₹55,200 |
| Step 12 | ₹24,900 | ₹14,940 | ₹7,470 | ₹49,470 | ₹45,486 | ₹56,800 |
| Step 13 | ₹25,600 | ₹15,360 | ₹7,680 | ₹50,800 | ₹46,704 | ₹58,400 |
| Step 14 | ₹26,400 | ₹15,840 | ₹7,920 | ₹52,320 | ₹48,096 | ₹60,200 |
| Step 15 | ₹27,200 | ₹16,320 | ₹8,160 | ₹53,840 | ₹49,488 | ₹62,000 |
| Step 16 | ₹28,000 | ₹16,800 | ₹8,400 | ₹55,360 | ₹50,880 | ₹63,800 |
| Step 17 | ₹28,800 | ₹17,280 | ₹8,640 | ₹56,880 | ₹52,272 | ₹65,700 |
| Step 18 | ₹29,700 | ₹17,820 | ₹8,910 | ₹58,590 | ₹53,838 | ₹67,700 |
| Step 19 | ₹30,600 | ₹18,360 | ₹9,180 | ₹60,300 | ₹55,404 | ₹69,800 |
| Step 20 | ₹31,500 | ₹18,900 | ₹9,450 | ₹62,010 | ₹56,970 | ₹71,800 |
| Step 21 | ₹32,500 | ₹19,500 | ₹9,750 | ₹63,910 | ₹58,710 | ₹74,100 |
| Step 22 | ₹33,500 | ₹20,100 | ₹10,050 | ₹65,810 | ₹60,450 | ₹76,400 |
| Step 23 | ₹34,500 | ₹20,700 | ₹10,350 | ₹67,710 | ₹62,190 | ₹78,700 |
| Step 24 | ₹35,500 | ₹21,300 | ₹10,650 | ₹69,610 | ₹63,930 | ₹80,900 |
| Step 25 | ₹36,600 | ₹21,960 | ₹10,980 | ₹71,700 | ₹65,844 | ₹83,400 |
| Step 26 | ₹37,700 | ₹22,620 | ₹11,310 | ₹73,790 | ₹67,758 | ₹86,000 |
| Step 27 | ₹38,800 | ₹23,280 | ₹11,640 | ₹75,880 | ₹69,672 | ₹88,500 |
| Step 28 | ₹40,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹78,160 | ₹71,760 | ₹91,200 |
| Step 29 | ₹41,200 | ₹24,720 | ₹12,360 | ₹80,440 | ₹73,848 | ₹93,900 |
| Step 30 | ₹42,400 | ₹25,440 | ₹12,720 | ₹82,720 | ₹75,936 | ₹96,700 |
| Step 31 | ₹43,700 | ₹26,220 | ₹13,110 | ₹85,190 | ₹78,198 | ₹99,600 |
| Step 32 | ₹45,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹13,500 | ₹87,660 | ₹80,460 | ₹1,02,600 |
| Step 33 | ₹46,400 | ₹27,840 | ₹13,920 | ₹90,320 | ₹82,896 | ₹1,05,800 |
| Step 34 | ₹47,800 | ₹28,680 | ₹14,340 | ₹92,980 | ₹85,332 | ₹1,09,000 |
| Step 35 | ₹49,200 | ₹29,520 | ₹14,760 | ₹95,640 | ₹87,768 | ₹1,12,200 |
| Step 36 | ₹50,700 | ₹30,420 | ₹15,210 | ₹98,490 | ₹90,378 | ₹1,15,600 |
| Step 37 | ₹52,200 | ₹31,320 | ₹15,660 | ₹1,01,340 | ₹92,988 | ₹1,19,000 |
| Step 38 | ₹53,800 | ₹32,280 | ₹16,140 | ₹1,04,380 | ₹95,772 | ₹1,22,700 |
| Step 39 | ₹55,400 | ₹33,240 | ₹16,620 | ₹1,07,420 | ₹98,556 | ₹1,26,300 |
| Step 40 | ₹56,900 | ₹34,140 | ₹17,070 | ₹1,10,270 | ₹1,01,166 | ₹1,29,700 |
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