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Instantly convert your 6th CPC Grade Pay to the corresponding 7th CPC Pay Level. Find your entry basic pay, pay band, fitment factor, and complete salary details for all Grade Pays from GP 1800 to GP 10000.
2.57×Fitment Factor
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GP 1800Minimum GP
GP 10000Maximum GP
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Grade Pay → Pay Level Converter
Select your 6th CPC Grade Pay to instantly find your 7th CPC Pay Level, entry basic pay, and gross salary
Select the Grade Pay from your 6th CPC appointment or promotion order
Enter to also calculate your 7th CPC fitment pay
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📊 Grade Pay Conversion Result — 6th CPC → 7th CPC
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📊 6th CPC vs 7th CPC — Salary Comparison
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Complete Grade Pay Conversion Table — 6th to 7th CPC
All Grade Pays from GP 1800 to Apex Scale with Pay Level, entry basic, and typical posts
📋Grade Pay → Pay Level — Complete Reference Table
| 6th CPC Grade Pay | Pay Band | 7th CPC Level | Group | Entry Basic (₹) | Max Basic (₹) | Stages | Gross @ Entry* (₹) |
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| GP 1800 | PB-1 (5200–20200) | Level 1 | C | 18,000 | 56,900 | 40 | 48,420 |
| GP 1900 | PB-1 | Level 2 | C | 19,900 | 63,200 | 40 | 53,531 |
| GP 2000 | PB-1 | Level 3 | C | 21,700 | 69,100 | 40 | 58,368 |
| GP 2400 | PB-1 | Level 4 | C | 25,500 | 81,100 | 40 | 68,595 |
| GP 2800 | PB-1 | Level 5 | C | 29,200 | 92,300 | 40 | 78,528 |
| GP 4200 | PB-2 (9300–34800) | Level 6 | B | 35,400 | 1,12,400 | 40 | 95,226 |
| GP 4600 | PB-2 | Level 7 | B | 44,900 | 1,42,400 | 40 | 1,20,784 |
| GP 4800 | PB-2 | Level 8 | B | 47,600 | 1,51,100 | 40 | 1,28,060 |
| GP 5400 (PB-2) | PB-2 | Level 9 | B/A | 53,100 | 1,67,800 | 40 | 1,42,839 |
| GP 5400 (PB-3) | PB-3 (15600–39100) | Level 10 | A | 56,100 | 1,77,500 | 40 | 1,50,909 |
| GP 6600 | PB-3 | Level 11 | A | 67,700 | 2,08,700 | 39 | 1,82,091 |
| GP 7600 | PB-3 | Level 12 | A | 78,800 | 2,09,200 | 34 | 2,11,956 |
| GP 8700 | PB-4 (37400–67000) | Level 13 | A | 1,23,100 | 2,15,900 | 20 | 3,31,119 |
| GP 8900 | PB-4 | Level 13A | A | 1,31,100 | 2,16,600 | 18 | 3,52,659 |
| GP 10000 | PB-4 | Level 14 | A | 1,44,200 | 2,18,200 | 15 | 3,87,858 |
| HAG Scale | 67,000–79,000 | Level 15 | A (SAG) | 1,82,200 | 2,24,100 | 8 | 4,90,118 |
| HAG+ Scale | 75,500–80,000 | Level 16 | A (NFSG) | 2,05,400 | 2,24,400 | 4 | 5,52,526 |
| Apex (₹80,000 fixed) | Fixed Pay | Level 17 | A (Apex) | 2,25,000 | 2,25,000 | 1 | 6,05,250 |
| Cab Secy (₹90,000) | Fixed Pay | Level 18 | A (Apex) | 2,50,000 | 2,50,000 | 1 | 6,72,500 |
*Gross = Basic + DA (60%) + HRA (30% X class) + TPTA ₹7,200 + DA on TPTA. Levels 1–12 include TPTA; higher levels may vary.
💡 Why GP 5400 appears twice (Level 9 & Level 10): Grade Pay ₹5,400 existed in two separate Pay Bands under the 6th CPC. In PB-2 (₹9,300–34,800) it was a Group B post → mapped to Level 9. In PB-3 (₹15,600–39,100) it was a Group A entry post → mapped to Level 10. The 7th CPC correctly treated these as two distinct levels (₹53,100 and ₹56,100 entry pay respectively).
📈Entry Basic Pay — Level 1 to Level 14 Visual Comparison
Key jump points: The biggest single jump in entry pay is from Level 12 → Level 13 (₹78,800 → ₹1,23,100 = +56%) reflecting the transition from PB-3 to PB-4 pay band. The Level 9 → Level 10 jump (₹53,100 → ₹56,100) is small (+5.6%) because both carry GP 5400 from adjacent pay bands. The jump from Level 5 to Level 6 (₹29,200 → ₹35,400 = +21%) reflects the PB-1 to PB-2 transition.
🧮How the Fitment Factor 2.57 Works
Formula
Basic Fitment Formula
7th CPC Revised Pay = (6th CPC Basic Pay + Grade Pay) × 2.57. The result is then fixed at the next equal or higher cell in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix for the corresponding level. Example: GP 4200, Basic ₹9,300 → (₹9,300 + ₹4,200) × 2.57 = ₹34,695 → fixed at ₹35,400 (Level 6, Stage 1).
Minimum
Minimum Pay ₹18,000
The 7th CPC set a minimum pay of ₹18,000/month (Level 1, Stage 1), up from ₹7,000 under the 6th CPC — an increase of 157%. Even employees whose fitment calculation resulted in a lower figure were given at least ₹18,000. The 8th CPC is expected to raise this minimum to ₹51,480 at a 2.86× fitment.
Option A / B
Pay Fixation Options
Employees had two options for fixation in January 2016: Option A — fix pay immediately on January 1, 2016. Option B — wait until the next increment date (July 1, 2016 or January 1, 2017), draw one more 6th CPC increment, then fix in the 7th CPC matrix. Option B was often beneficial for those whose increment date was July 1.
Abolished
Grade Pay Abolished
The concept of Grade Pay was abolished under the 7th CPC. In the new system, there is only one number — Basic Pay — which already incorporates the grade differential. This simplifies pay slips significantly. The Grade Pay is retained only in Pension calculation references for pre-2016 retirees and in CGHS eligibility criteria.
8th CPC Expected Fitment (2026): At a fitment factor of 2.86×, the new entry pay for each level will be: Level 1 → ₹51,480 | Level 6 → ₹1,01,244 | Level 10 → ₹1,60,446 | Level 12 → ₹2,25,368 | Level 14 → ₹4,12,412. The minimum pay rises from ₹18,000 to ₹51,480. These are projections pending official 8th CPC gazette notification.
🏛️Pay Groups — Group A, B, C Explained
| Group | Grade Pays Included | 7th CPC Levels | Recruitment | Key Benefits |
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| Group A | GP 5400 (PB-3) and above + HAG/Apex | Level 10 to Level 18 | UPSC (IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS etc.) / direct recruitment | Full CGHS entitlement, Business/First class travel, Govt accommodation type III/IV/V |
| Group B | GP 4200, 4600, 4800, 5400 (PB-2) | Level 6 to Level 9 | SSC CGL, departmental promotion, direct | CGHS, AC-2 tier/AC chair car travel, Govt accommodation type I/II |
| Group C | GP 1800, 1900, 2000, 2400, 2800 | Level 1 to Level 5 | SSC MTS/CHSL/CPO, departmental | CGHS (limited), Sleeper/2nd class travel, Govt quarters type I (where available) |
Note on Group B/A transition: GP 5400 in PB-2 (Level 9) is technically a Group B post in many departments, but it bridges into Group A territory. Upon promotion to PB-3 (Level 10), the employee formally becomes a Group A Gazetted Officer. This transition carries significant service benefits including UPSC-based promotion procedures, different medical entitlements, and change in travel class entitlement.
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📘 How to Use the Grade Pay to Pay Level Converter
Start by selecting the Grade Pay shown in your 6th CPC appointment, promotion or service record. The quick-select pills cover the common Grade Pays, while the dropdown also includes HAG, HAG+, Apex and Cabinet Secretary scales. The converter immediately displays the mapped 7th CPC Level, pay group, entry Basic Pay, maximum Basic Pay and number of stages.
If you know your old 6th CPC Basic Pay, enter it in the optional field. The page then applies the fitment logic already built into the calculator and shows an estimated revised figure alongside the mapped entry pay. This helps distinguish a simple Grade Pay-to-Level lookup from a personal pay-conversion estimate.
Next, choose the DA rate and city class. These inputs are used to calculate entry-stage DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and gross salary. They do not change the Grade Pay-to-Level mapping itself; they only change the salary illustration shown after conversion.
For a wider matrix check, use the Pay Matrix Calculator. For historical grade-to-level context, the Grade Pay vs Pay Level guide can be used alongside this page.
🔁 Direct Mapping vs Actual Pay Fixation
The converter gives a direct structural mapping from the old Grade Pay to the corresponding 7th CPC Pay Level. This is the correct first step when you want to know which Level replaced a particular Grade Pay.
Actual revised Basic Pay can require one more step because the employee’s old Pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay is multiplied by the fitment factor and then placed at the equal or next-higher matrix cell. This is why two employees with the same Grade Pay can end up at different stages if their old Basic Pay was different.
Use the 7th CPC Pay Fixation Calculator when you need the employee-specific fixation result. Use this page when you mainly need the Grade Pay-to-Level mapping, entry pay, maximum pay and salary range.
Keeping these two tasks separate prevents a common mistake: assuming the entry Basic Pay is automatically the revised pay for every employee in that Grade Pay.
🧮 How the 2.57 Fitment Factor Works in the Converter
The page uses the 2.57 fitment concept as the bridge between the 6th CPC and 7th CPC structures. When an old Basic Pay is entered, the calculation combines the old pay with the relevant Grade Pay and then applies the fitment factor before comparing the result with the mapped Level.
The displayed fitment amount should be read as an estimate that still needs matrix placement. The 7th CPC matrix contains fixed cells, so the final revised pay is normally fixed at an equal or next-higher cell rather than left as an arbitrary rupee amount.
This is why the converter can show both the fitment amount and the Level entry value. The two figures answer different questions: one shows the formula outcome; the other shows the structure of the new matrix.
For historical records, keep the old pay slip, fitment statement and revised pay order together. Those documents explain why the final Basic Pay may be higher than a raw multiplication result.
📊 How to Read the Complete Conversion Table
The complete reference table is useful when you want to compare several Grade Pays at once. It lists the old Pay Band, mapped Level, employee group, entry Basic Pay, maximum Basic Pay, stage count and an entry-stage gross estimate under the assumptions used on the page.
The table should not be treated as a personal salary slip. An employee who had already completed several increments before conversion may start higher than the entry stage, while a direct recruit appointed after 2016 may have no 6th CPC Grade Pay history at all.
Pay Level 9 and Level 10 deserve special attention because both trace back to Grade Pay ₹5,400 but from different Pay Bands. PB-2 Grade Pay ₹5,400 maps to Level 9, while PB-3 Grade Pay ₹5,400 maps to Level 10.
For current salary, always verify the actual Level and Stage on the employee’s pay record rather than relying only on the old Grade Pay label.
🏛️ Group A, Group B and Group C Mapping
The conversion table also shows how older Grade Pay ranges broadly aligned with Group C, Group B and Group A service structures. This provides useful career context because the same conversion table spans junior support posts, supervisory roles and senior officer scales.
Group C Grade Pays generally map to Levels 1–5, Group B Grade Pays to Levels 6–9, and Group A starts from the PB-3 Grade Pay ₹5,400 mapping at Level 10 in the page’s structure.
These group labels help explain why Grade Pay ₹5,400 appears twice. The PB-2 version sits at the upper end of Group B, while the PB-3 version marks Group A entry in many cadres.
For salary calculation, however, the mapped Level and actual matrix cell remain more important than the group label because DA, HRA and other percentage-based components are calculated from Basic Pay.
💰 Entry Basic, Maximum Basic and Gross Salary
Each mapped Level has an entry Basic Pay and a maximum Basic Pay. The converter uses the entry figure for the main gross-salary illustration and also calculates a maximum-stage gross estimate using the selected DA and HRA settings.
This makes the page useful for understanding the salary range within one Level, not just the old-to-new conversion. The distance between entry and maximum pay shows how much Basic Pay can grow through long-term stage progression.
Use the DA Calculator if you want to verify the dearness component separately, and the HRA Calculator if you want to isolate the housing component from the gross estimate.
Remember that gross salary is not the same as in-hand salary because deductions such as NPS, GPF, tax, CGHS or other recoveries are not the main focus of this conversion tool.
📈 Annual Increment and Stage Progression after Conversion
Once an employee is placed in the 7th CPC matrix, salary progression happens through the Level-and-Stage system rather than through a separate Grade Pay component. Annual increment generally moves the employee to the next eligible cell in the same Level.
Use the Next Increment Date tool to verify when the next movement becomes effective. After the increment, the new Basic Pay should be checked against the next matrix cell rather than recalculated by adding Grade Pay.
The stage count shown in the converter gives a quick view of how long each Level’s progression can continue before reaching the maximum cell. Higher levels often contain fewer stages than lower levels.
Saving the current Level and Stage after each increment makes later promotion, MACP and arrears checks much easier.
🔭 Using the Page for 8th CPC Context
The 8th CPC references in this page are future scenario material. They are useful for understanding how the Level-and-Stage framework may continue even when the rupee values of the matrix are revised again.
Use the 8th CPC Salary Calculator for dedicated future-pay scenarios. Keep those projections separate from the historical 6th-to-7th conversion shown on this page.
A future fitment factor would change the Basic Pay values but would not automatically bring Grade Pay back into the salary structure. The page’s main lesson is that Grade Pay is historical, while Pay Level is the current structural identifier.
Until official future rules are issued, keep all 8th CPC amounts labelled as estimates rather than current salary values.
⚠️ Common Grade Pay Conversion Mistakes
A common mistake is selecting Grade Pay ₹5,400 without checking whether it belonged to PB-2 or PB-3. Those two cases map to different Pay Levels and should never be treated as interchangeable.
Another mistake is adding old Grade Pay to the 7th CPC Basic Pay. Grade Pay was merged into the new structure and should not be added again after conversion.
Users may also assume the entry Basic Pay shown in the table is their exact revised pay. Personal fixation can place an employee at a higher stage depending on the old Basic Pay and fitment result.
Finally, DA and HRA settings change the salary illustration but do not change the underlying Grade Pay-to-Level mapping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Grade Pay, Pay Level conversion, fitment, and 7th CPC rules
How do I find my 7th CPC Pay Level from my 6th CPC Grade Pay?▾
The conversion is a direct one-to-one mapping. Locate your Grade Pay from your 6th CPC appointment/promotion order and match it to the table: GP 1800 = Level 1, GP 1900 = Level 2, GP 2000 = Level 3, GP 2400 = Level 4, GP 2800 = Level 5, GP 4200 = Level 6, GP 4600 = Level 7, GP 4800 = Level 8, GP 5400 (PB-2) = Level 9, GP 5400 (PB-3) = Level 10, GP 6600 = Level 11, GP 7600 = Level 12, GP 8700 = Level 13, GP 8900 = Level 13A, GP 10000 = Level 14. Your Pay Level is printed on your pay slip issued after January 1, 2016 under the 7th CPC.
Why does GP 5400 map to two different levels — Level 9 and Level 10?▾
Under the 6th CPC, Grade Pay ₹5,400 existed in two separate Pay Bands. When attached to PB-2 (₹9,300–34,800), it was a Group B post — typically filled by promotion and corresponding to Section Officer / ACP level. When attached to PB-3 (₹15,600–39,100), it was the entry Grade Pay for Group A services like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS recruited through UPSC. The 7th CPC Pay Commission correctly recognised these as distinct grades and assigned them separate levels: Level 9 (entry ₹53,100) for PB-2/GP 5400 and Level 10 (entry ₹56,100) for PB-3/GP 5400.
How was my pay fixed when the 7th CPC was implemented in January 2016?▾
Pay fixation in January 2016 followed Rule 7 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016: Your revised pay = (Basic Pay + Grade Pay as on December 31, 2015) × 2.57. The result was fixed at the next equal or higher cell in the pay matrix for your corresponding Level. The Stage (index) was then counted as Stage 1 from that cell. Employees also had the option (Option B) to choose fixation after earning one more increment in the 6th CPC pay structure — whichever was more beneficial was the recommended choice for employees due their July 2016 increment.
What is the significance of the fitment factor of 2.57?▾
The fitment factor of 2.57 was recommended by the 7th Pay Commission to determine the revised pay of all Central Government employees. It was computed to ensure the minimum pay of ₹18,000/month at Level 1, based on the Dr. Aykroyd formula for nutritional needs, Consumer Price Index (Industrial Workers), and need-based wage concepts. The factor was arrived at as: 1.00 (basic) + 0.97 (DA neutralisation) + 0.60 (fitment factor above DA) = 2.57. The 8th CPC is expected to apply a higher fitment factor of 2.57× to 2.86× on current 7th CPC pay.
Is Grade Pay still relevant after the 7th CPC?▾
Grade Pay was abolished with effect from January 1, 2016 and no longer appears on pay slips. In the 7th CPC system, employees have a single Basic Pay figure which already incorporates the grade differential. However, Grade Pay still matters in limited contexts: (1) Pre-2016 pensioners — their pension and DR are calculated based on old basic + Grade Pay. (2) CGHS ward entitlement — some hospitals still reference old Grade Pay slabs for ward categories. (3) Historical records and service books maintain the pre-2016 Grade Pay for continuity. For all practical salary calculations from January 2016 onward, only the 7th CPC Pay Level and Stage are relevant.
What is the difference between Pay Band and Grade Pay in the 6th CPC?▾
Under the 6th CPC, salary had two components: Pay Band and Grade Pay. The Pay Band was a running scale (like PB-1: ₹5,200–20,200 or PB-2: ₹9,300–34,800) within which your basic pay progressed through annual increments of 3%. The Grade Pay was a fixed amount added on top of the pay band basic — it determined your seniority and group. Together: Revised Pay = Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay. For example, a Level 6 equivalent employee with Pay Band basic of ₹9,300 + Grade Pay ₹4,200 = ₹13,500 as the basis for DA/HRA calculation (though only Pay in Pay Band was used for some allowances). The 7th CPC merged these into a single clean Basic Pay.
What are the Grade Pay levels for SSC CGL posts?▾
SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) recruits to posts across multiple Grade Pays and Pay Levels: Group B posts — Inspector of Income Tax / Central Excise / Preventive Officer / Examiner Customs = GP 4600 (Level 7); Assistant Section Officer (CSS/MEA/AFHQ/Intelligence Bureau) = GP 4600 (Level 7); Sub-Inspector CBI = GP 4600 (Level 7). Group B (lower) — Inspector (Posts) / Assistant Enforcement Officer = GP 4200 (Level 6); Upper Division Clerk (UDC), Tax Assistant, Auditor, Accountant = GP 2400 (Level 4). Junior Statistical Investigator Grade II = GP 4200 (Level 6). Statistical Investigator Grade I = GP 4200 (Level 6).
What Grade Pay do IAS / IPS / IFS officers start at?▾
IAS, IPS, IFS (Foreign), IRS, and other All India and Central Services Group A officers recruited through UPSC Civil Services Examination start at Grade Pay ₹5,400 in PB-3 — which maps to Level 10 (₹56,100/month) in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. This is the Junior Time Scale (JTS) pay. The progression for IAS: JTS (Level 10) → STS ₹67,700 (Level 11) → JAG ₹78,800 (Level 12) → NFSG ₹1,23,100 (Level 13) → SAG ₹1,44,200 (Level 14) → HAG ₹1,82,200 (Level 15) → HAG+ ₹2,05,400 (Level 16) → Apex ₹2,25,000 (Level 17) → Cabinet Secretary ₹2,50,000 (Level 18).
Disclaimer: Grade Pay to Pay Level mapping is as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix notified in the Gazette of India and CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 effective January 1, 2016. Gross salary figures include DA at 60% (January 2026, pending formal Cabinet notification), HRA at 30% (X class city), and TPTA at ₹7,200/month. 8th CPC fitment projections are estimates pending official gazette notification. Refer to doe.gov.in for official rules.