7th CPC Pay Scale 3 | Matrix Pay Level – 3 | Pay Matrix Pay Level 3

7वें वेतन आयोग में वेतन स्तर 3 के लिए केंद्रीय सरकारी कर्मचारी वेतन – 2025 तालिका

The 7th CPC Pay Matrix Table for Pay Level 3: Updated Salary Chart 2025 presents the modified basic pay framework for Central Government employees.
Pay Level 3 begins with a basic salary of ₹21,700 and increases with yearly increments. This level is generally applicable to Group C positions, including clerks, technicians, and assistants.
The matrix facilitates straightforward calculations of salaries, promotions, and retirement benefits. The 2025 revision guarantees conformity with the most recent allowances and DA rates.

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Pay matrix level 3 hand and gross salary per month calculation

In the third stage of the 7th CPC pay matrix table (GP Rs. 2000), the pay scale level 3 is starting with the basic pay of Rs. 21700 and ends with Rs. 69100 with 40 annual increments. The basic salary calculation per month is given below:

In the Department of Posts, the Postman grade is eligible for Pay Matrix Level 3 and the initial basic salary of Rs. 21700 and the total monthly payment is given below in detail.

For example, if an employee posted in the place of New Delhi, his/her first-month salary calculation will be as follows (not included special allowances):

Level and GP: Level-3 (GP-2000)
Location: Delhi
Basic pay: Rs. 21,700
Dearness Allowance: Rs. 11,935 (55% of Basic Pay)
House Rent Allowance: Rs. 6,510 (30% / X Cities)
Travelling Allowance: Rs. 3,600 (Level-3 / A1 Cities)
DA on Travelling Allowance: Rs. 1,980
Gross Salary: Rs. 45,725
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[Note: The rate of House Rent Allowance (HRA) is fixed at 30% of basic pay for X-class cities like Delhi. This is applicable since the Dearness Allowance (DA) crossed 25%, triggering a revision as per 7th CPC rules. The current DA rate stands at 55% (as per 2025 figures), although it was 31% from July 2021.]

Take home salary (Net salary) for level 3: After deduction of Government and Private recoveries including Income Tax, House Building Advance, CGEGIS and NPS Contribution etc,.

Pay Matrix Table for Level 3

Stages: 40
Minimum: Rs. 21,700
Minimum: Rs. 69,100

7 Pay Matrix Level 3	Basic Pay Structure
1	21700
2	22400
3	23100
4	23800
5	24500
6	25200
7	26000
8	26800
9	27600
10	28400
11	29300
12	30200
13	31100
14	32000
15	33000
16	34000
17	35000
18	36100
19	37200
20	38300
21	39400
22	40600
23	41800
24	43100
25	44400
26	45700
27	47100
28	48500
29	50000
30	51500
31	53000
32	54600
33	56200
34	57900
35	59600
36	61400
37	63200
38	65100
39	67100
40	69100

Pay Matrix Increment Table from Level 1 to 16

Also check: Level 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix Categories

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What is matrix pay level three?

The third pay hierarchy in the pay matrix table starts with basic salary of Rs. 21700 is ‘Matrix Pay Level 3’.

How many stages in pay level 3?

There will be forty (40) stages in the structure of pay matrix level 3.

What is the grade pay equal to pay level 3?

According to the 6th pay commission pay hierarchy, Rs. 2000 Grade Pay is equal to pay matrix level 3.