7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix Table for Central Govt Employees, Pensioners, Defence Personnel

7th Pay Matrix

The pay scale for central government employees was raised from the sixth to seventh CPC. To help employees access and comprehend the new pay scale, the government created a pay matrix table. The 7th pay commission matrix is the table that includes the updated pay structure.

Employees can easily understand the data due to the simplified design of this new pay matrix.

The seventh pay matrix, a two-dimensional chart covering over 30 lakh central government employees, indicates changes in their pay scale. It shows the minimum wage and yearly financial advancements within each level. The chart's 19 columns display wage levels, while 40 rows display pay raises up to 40 years in an employee's profession. The vertical range indicates a yearly financial advancement of 3.00%. Additionally, it suggests the "pay progression" inside a specific level.

Based on the pay matrix, what is the minimum pay?

The minimum salary for all Central Government employees is Rs. 18,000 per month. The suggestions to increase the minimum wage have been adopted by the cabinet. Employees of the Central Government saw a significant rise in compensation.

7th Pay Matrix Features and Benefits

• Minimizes differences between pay bands.
• Simplifies revised pay without further calculation.
• Helps merge pay bands and grade pay to a composite level.
• Resolves differential entry pay issues.
• Avoids complications with regular promotion, annual progression, and span of service.
• Solves PB-3 and PB-4 issues.
• Provides a more transparent view of the Indian Government's pay system.
• Streamlines the administration process.

What is the pensioners' seventh pay commission?

The minimum pension will rise in line with the significant increase in the minimum wage scale for Central Government employees. The Central Pay Commission claims that the minimum wage for employees has gone up from Rs. 7000 to Rs. 18,000 per month. This led to a 2.57-fold rise in the pension amount. As a result, the minimum pension for central government employees went from Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 9,000.

7th Pay Matrix Table

• The table lists existing pay bands and grade pay levels.
• New levels include PB-1 (1800), PB-2 (3400), PB-3 (5400), PB-5 (5700), PB-4 (8000), PB-5 (8700), PB-6 (9000), PB+ (10000), Apex (Civil), Cabinet Secretary, Defence Chiefs (D), and Military Nursing Service (MNS).

7th Pay Commission Highlights

• Minimum pay starts at ₹18,000
• Maximum recommended pay fixed at ₹2,25,000
• Apex positions start at ₹2,50,000
• The new Pay Matrix replaces the current Grade Pay and pay band system
• Uniform 2.57 factor applied to existing pay
• Annual increment rate remains constant at 3%

Performance Linked Approach Review

• Increased stringent performance benchmarks.
• Recommendation for a performance-linked increment system.
• Military Service Pay for Defence Personnel.
• Revised monthly MSP rates for serving officers, nursing officers, JCO Rs, and non-combatants in the Air Force.
• Allowance for exit from Armed Forces within 7-10 years.
• Terminal gratuity equivalent to 10.5 months of pay.
• Eligibility for a 1-year Executive Programme or MTech at a premier institute.
• Parity between field and headquarters staff.
• Systematic changes to Cadre Review for Group A Officers.

Central Government Allowances and Medical Facilities

• Abolition of 52 allowances related to Risk and Hardship.
• Monthly revised Siachen Allowance: ₹31,500 for Service Officers and ₹21,000 for JCO/ORs.
• Withdrawal of non-interest-bearing advances.
• Retention of Personal Computer Advance and House Building Advance.
• Increased ceiling for House Building Advance to ₹25,00,000.
• Health Insurance Scheme for Central Govt Employees.
• Hospitals to extend medical facilities to pensioners outside CGHS areas

Employee Insurance Coverage

• 10+ years: ₹5000
• 6+ years: ₹2500
• 25+ years: ₹25,00,000
• 1-5 years: ₹1500
• 15+ years: ₹15,00,000.

Revised Pension for Civil and Defence Personnel

• The purpose of the revision of pension is to maintain parity.
• Recommendation for slab-based disability pension computation.
• Revision of compensation rate for kin in case of duty death.
• Recommendations for revision of NPS for redressal mechanism.

Gratuity

• The maximum gratuity amount has been raised to ₹20 lakhs.
• The maximum gratuity will increase by 25% if the Dearness Allowance increases by 50%.

Pay Scale for Defence Personnel and Central Government Employees

The 7th Pay Commission's recommendations state that the pay scale for defense personnel will be determined by the rank, branch, designation, and area of posting of the officer. The detailed pay structure of both Central Government employees and defense personnel is presented below:

• Defence Personnel pay structure: Minimum grade pay: Rs.5,400, Pay band: Rs.15,600, Military service pay: Rs.6,000, Kit maintenance: Rs.500.
• Central Government employee's pay structure: Rs.29,900 to Rs.1,04,400 per month, Grade Pay: Rs.5,400 to Rs.16,200 per month.
• Allowances: Hard areas allowance (25% of overall basic pay), kit maintenance allowance (Rs.400 per month), High altitude climate allowance (Rs.11,200 - Rs.14,000 per month), House Rent Allowance (10-30% of basic pay), Siachen allowance (Rs.11,200 - Rs.14,000 per month), Transport Allowance (Rs.3,200 for A1 cities and towns, Rs.1,600 for other cities and towns), High Active Field Area Allowance (Rs.6,780 - Rs.4,200 per month), Special forces allowance (Rs.9,000 per month), Modified Field Area allowance (Rs.1,600 per month), Dearness Allowance (80% of Gross pay), Flying Allowance (for officers in flying branch), and Technical Allowance (Rs.2,500 per month).