Pay Matrix Level 5 (Grade Pay ₹2800)
Level 5 corresponds to Grade Pay ₹2,800 under 7th CPC. Popular recruitment posts include CAG Auditors, CGDA Accountants, and Havildars in Armed Forces.
⚡ Entry Basic: ₹29,200
Grade Pay: ₹2800
PB-1 (5200-20200)
Group C
Minimum Entry Basic
₹29,200
Step 1 (Index 1)
Maximum Basic Pay
₹92,300
Maximum Step Stage
Est. Entry Gross (60% DA + 30% HRA)
₹61,240
Class X City (Metropolitan)
Est. Entry Net Take-Home
₹56,568
After 10% NPS Deduction
🔮 Projected 8th CPC Entry Pay for Level 5
Projected starting basic pay at Level 5 across different fitment factor scenarios:
1.92 Fitment
₹56,100
2.15 Fitment
₹62,800
2.28 (Expected)
₹66,600
2.57 Fitment
₹75,000
2.86 Fitment
₹83,500
3.00 Fitment
₹87,600
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🏛️ Popular Posts & Exams in Level 5
Designations, cadre classification, and recruitment channels for Pay Matrix Level 5:
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Auditor (CAG/CGDA)
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Accountant (CGA)
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Havildar (Defence Level 5)
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Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)
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Senior Commercial Clerk
Cadre Specifications
| Pay Level | Level 5 |
| Pay Band | PB-1 (5200-20200) |
| Grade Pay Equivalent | Grade Pay ₹2800 |
| Group Classification | Group C |
| Primary Recruitment Exam | SSC CGL (Auditor/Accountant) / Railway NTPC / Army Havildar |
| Next Hierarchy Promotion | Level 6 (Station Master / Inspector / Subedars) |
| Annual Increment Rate | 3% (Rounded to nearest ₹100) |
📊 Complete Level 5 Step-by-Step Pay Matrix (Index 1 to Max)
All annual increment stages under 7th CPC Level 5 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 | ₹29,200 | ₹17,520 | ₹8,760 | ₹61,240 | ₹56,568 | ₹66,600 |
| Step 2 | ₹30,100 | ₹18,060 | ₹9,030 | ₹62,950 | ₹58,134 | ₹68,600 |
| Step 3 | ₹31,000 | ₹18,600 | ₹9,300 | ₹64,660 | ₹59,700 | ₹70,700 |
| Step 4 | ₹31,900 | ₹19,140 | ₹9,570 | ₹66,370 | ₹61,266 | ₹72,700 |
| Step 5 | ₹32,900 | ₹19,740 | ₹9,870 | ₹68,270 | ₹63,006 | ₹75,000 |
| Step 6 | ₹33,900 | ₹20,340 | ₹10,170 | ₹70,170 | ₹64,746 | ₹77,300 |
| Step 7 | ₹34,900 | ₹20,940 | ₹10,470 | ₹72,070 | ₹66,486 | ₹79,600 |
| Step 8 | ₹35,900 | ₹21,540 | ₹10,770 | ₹73,970 | ₹68,226 | ₹81,900 |
| Step 9 | ₹37,000 | ₹22,200 | ₹11,100 | ₹76,060 | ₹70,140 | ₹84,400 |
| Step 10 | ₹38,100 | ₹22,860 | ₹11,430 | ₹78,150 | ₹72,054 | ₹86,900 |
| Step 11 | ₹39,200 | ₹23,520 | ₹11,760 | ₹80,240 | ₹73,968 | ₹89,400 |
| Step 12 | ₹40,400 | ₹24,240 | ₹12,120 | ₹82,520 | ₹76,056 | ₹92,100 |
| Step 13 | ₹41,600 | ₹24,960 | ₹12,480 | ₹84,800 | ₹78,144 | ₹94,800 |
| Step 14 | ₹42,900 | ₹25,740 | ₹12,870 | ₹87,270 | ₹80,406 | ₹97,800 |
| Step 15 | ₹44,200 | ₹26,520 | ₹13,260 | ₹89,740 | ₹82,668 | ₹1,00,800 |
| Step 16 | ₹45,500 | ₹27,300 | ₹13,650 | ₹92,210 | ₹84,930 | ₹1,03,700 |
| Step 17 | ₹46,900 | ₹28,140 | ₹14,070 | ₹94,870 | ₹87,366 | ₹1,06,900 |
| Step 18 | ₹48,300 | ₹28,980 | ₹14,490 | ₹97,530 | ₹89,802 | ₹1,10,100 |
| Step 19 | ₹49,700 | ₹29,820 | ₹14,910 | ₹1,00,190 | ₹92,238 | ₹1,13,300 |
| Step 20 | ₹51,200 | ₹30,720 | ₹15,360 | ₹1,03,040 | ₹94,848 | ₹1,16,700 |
| Step 21 | ₹52,700 | ₹31,620 | ₹15,810 | ₹1,05,890 | ₹97,458 | ₹1,20,200 |
| Step 22 | ₹54,300 | ₹32,580 | ₹16,290 | ₹1,08,930 | ₹1,00,242 | ₹1,23,800 |
| Step 23 | ₹55,900 | ₹33,540 | ₹16,770 | ₹1,11,970 | ₹1,03,026 | ₹1,27,500 |
| Step 24 | ₹57,600 | ₹34,560 | ₹17,280 | ₹1,15,200 | ₹1,05,984 | ₹1,31,300 |
| Step 25 | ₹59,300 | ₹35,580 | ₹17,790 | ₹1,18,430 | ₹1,08,942 | ₹1,35,200 |
| Step 26 | ₹61,100 | ₹36,660 | ₹18,330 | ₹1,21,850 | ₹1,12,074 | ₹1,39,300 |
| Step 27 | ₹62,900 | ₹37,740 | ₹18,870 | ₹1,25,270 | ₹1,15,206 | ₹1,43,400 |
| Step 28 | ₹64,800 | ₹38,880 | ₹19,440 | ₹1,28,880 | ₹1,18,512 | ₹1,47,700 |
| Step 29 | ₹66,700 | ₹40,020 | ₹20,010 | ₹1,32,490 | ₹1,21,818 | ₹1,52,100 |
| Step 30 | ₹68,700 | ₹41,220 | ₹20,610 | ₹1,36,290 | ₹1,25,298 | ₹1,56,600 |
| Step 31 | ₹70,800 | ₹42,480 | ₹21,240 | ₹1,40,280 | ₹1,28,952 | ₹1,61,400 |
| Step 32 | ₹72,900 | ₹43,740 | ₹21,870 | ₹1,44,270 | ₹1,32,606 | ₹1,66,200 |
| Step 33 | ₹75,100 | ₹45,060 | ₹22,530 | ₹1,48,450 | ₹1,36,434 | ₹1,71,200 |
| Step 34 | ₹77,400 | ₹46,440 | ₹23,220 | ₹1,52,820 | ₹1,40,436 | ₹1,76,500 |
| Step 35 | ₹79,700 | ₹47,820 | ₹23,910 | ₹1,57,190 | ₹1,44,438 | ₹1,81,700 |
| Step 36 | ₹82,100 | ₹49,260 | ₹24,630 | ₹1,61,750 | ₹1,48,614 | ₹1,87,200 |
| Step 37 | ₹84,600 | ₹50,760 | ₹25,380 | ₹1,66,500 | ₹1,52,964 | ₹1,92,900 |
| Step 38 | ₹87,100 | ₹52,260 | ₹26,130 | ₹1,71,250 | ₹1,57,314 | ₹1,98,600 |
| Step 39 | ₹89,700 | ₹53,820 | ₹26,910 | ₹1,76,190 | ₹1,61,838 | ₹2,04,500 |
| Step 40 | ₹92,300 | ₹55,380 | ₹27,690 | ₹1,81,130 | ₹1,66,362 | ₹2,10,400 |
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