7th Pay Commission Pay Scales: Latest Updates - All You Need to Know
Once the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission are implemented in 2018, pensioners will be the biggest gainers. The 7th Pay Commission pay scale will increase by 16% for currently serving employees, while pensioners will witness a 23.63% rise in their income. The biggest rise, in particular, is the allowances, which will rise by approximately 63%.
Once the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission are implemented in 2018, pensioners will be the biggest gainers. The 7th Pay Commission pay scale will increase by 16% for currently serving employees, while pensioners will witness a 23.63% rise in their income. The biggest rise, in particular, is the allowances, which will rise by approximately 63%.
The 7th Pay Commission pay matrix is a simple table, easy to understand while being predictable and transparent in manner. Government employees directly coming under the purview of the 7th Pay Commission have placed their demands, varying from the common treatment of similar cadres or groups, a standard pay for entry-level employees, enhancement in the frequency of Career Progression, transparency in pay structure and the current grade pay and so on.
1. 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix
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| 1. 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix |
All of the above demands have been incorporated into the new 7th pay commission pay matrix. The grade pay has been taken into consideration and the levels are now rationalised. Government employees can now look up their current pay level and evaluate their current status as well as their growth potential over the years of their career. Procedures have also been made simple for the calculation of pension.
2. Highlights of 7th Pay Commission
- Minimum pay will begin at ₹18,000
- Maximum recommended pay will be fixed at ₹2,25,000
- Apex positions such as cabinet secretary and others in the same level: Pay begins at ₹2,50,000
- The new system of Pay Matrix will replace the present system of Grade Pay and pay band.
- A factor of 2.57 will be applied uniformly to the existing pay of all the employees to arrive at the new pay scales.
- Annual increment rate will remain constant at 3%, as in the 6th Pay Commission
| Types | Performance Linked Approach | Military Service Pay | Short Service Commissioned Officers | Parity Pay | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The performance benchmarks are made more stringent | The Military Service Pay will be available only to Defence Personnel | They will be allowed to exit Armed Forces any time between 7 & 10 years | Similar functionaries will be paid in parity |
Cadre Review for Group A Officers will undergo systematic changes | |
| Performance linked increment system has been recommended | Revised rates of MSP per month | Terminal gratuity will be equivalent to 10.5 months of the pay | Parity between field and headquarters staff | ||
| Serving Officers: ₹15,500 | They will be eligible for a 1-year Executive Programme or MTech at a premier institute which will be fully funded | ||||
| Nursing Officers: ₹10,800 | |||||
| JCO Rs: ₹5,200 | |||||
| Non Combatants (Enrolled) in the Air Force: ₹3,600 |
| Types | Allowances | Advances | Medical Facilities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Interest-bearing advances are withdrawn | Health Insurance Scheme for Central Govt Employees | ||||||
| Personal Computer Advance and House Building Advance have been retained | Hospitals empanelled for meeting the needs of people covered under CGHS, shall extend medical facilities to those pensioners residing outside CGHS areas | |||||||
| The ceiling for House Building Advance has been increased to ₹25,00,000 | Postal pensioners should be covered under CGHS | |||||||
| Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme |
Insurance Coverage
| Level Of Employee | Monthly Deduction | Assured Sum |
|---|---|---|
| 10 and above | ₹5000 | ₹50,00,000 |
| 6 to 9
1 to 5 |
₹2500 | ₹25,00,000 |
| ₹1500 | ₹15,00,000 |
Pension
- Revised pension for Civil and Defence Personnel including CAPF to bring about parity
- Method of computing the revised pension is also recommended
- A slab based system for disability element, for computing disability pension
- In case of death on duty, the rate amount of compensation to kins is to undergo revision
- Recommendations have been made for revision of NPS for the establishment of a redressal mechanism
- Maximum Gratuity has been enhanced to ₹20 lakhs
- If Dearness Allowance raises by 50%, maximum gratuity shall be increased by 25%
According to the recommendations made in the 7th Pay Commission, the pay scale for Defence Personnel will be based upon the officer’s rank, area of posting, branch, and designation. The below table shows the detail pay structure:-
| Structure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Minimum grade pay for Defence Personnel | Rs.5,400 |
| Pay bandRs. | ₹15,600 |
| Military service pay Rs. | ₹6,000 |
| Kit maintenance | Rs.500 |
| Allowance | Eligibility | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hard areas allowance | Applicable to people who are posted in hard areas | 25% of the overall basic pay or Rs.6,750 per month |
| Kit maintenance allowance | Applicable to all officers | Rs.400 per month |
| High altitude climate allowance | Applicable to officers posted in high altitude | Rs.11,200-Rs.14,000 per month |
| House Rent Allowance | Applicable to officers who do not avail government accommodation facility | 10-30% of the basic pay of the officer |
| Siachen Allowance | Applicable to officers posted in Siachen borders | Rs.11,200-Rs.14,000 per month |
| Transport Allowance | Applicable to all officers For A1 cities and towns, | Rs.3,200 is paid and for all other cities and towns, Rs.1,600 will be paid |
| High Active Field Area Allowance | Applicable to officers who work in high-active field area | Rs.6,780-Rs.4,200 per month |
| Special forces allowance | Applicable to officers who work in special forces | Rs.9,000 per month |
| Modified field area allowance | Applicable to officers posted in modified field areas | Rs.1,600 per month |
| Dearness Allowance | Usually 80% of Gross pay | |
| Flying Allowance | Payable for officers in flying branch | |
| Technical Allowance | Payable to officers in the technical branch | Rs.2,500 |
5. Pay Scale for Central Government Employees
| Structure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pay scale | Rs.29,900 to Rs.1,04,400 per month |
| Grade Pay | Rs.5,400 to Rs.16,200 per month |
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