Uttar Pradesh (UP) Salary Calculator 2026: 7th CPC Matrix

Uttar Pradesh State Government Salary Matrix & System

Uttar Pradesh, being the most populous state in India, has one of the largest workforces of state government employees, totaling over 16 lakh personnel across civil administration, state police, educational institutions, revenue departments, and health services. The salary framework for these employees is structured in strict alignment with the central 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) recommendations, adopted officially by the UP Finance Department under state-level Revision of Pay rules.

The UP State pay matrix classifies government posts into **18 distinct Pay Levels** structured within different Pay Bands. The entry-level starting basic pay begins at **₹18,000** (Level 1, corresponding to Class \'D\' support staff) and scales up to **₹2,500,000** (Level 18, corresponding to top-tier administrative officers like the Chief Secretary of the State). The bulk of mid-level recruitments, such as UP Lekhpals (Level 3), UP Police Constables (Level 3), and UP Primary School Teachers (Level 6), fall within the PB-1 and PB-2 pay bands.

UP State Pay Levels and Standard Entry Pay Matrix

To understand the hierarchy of salaries in UP, here is a detailed breakdown of the entry-level basic pay scales assigned to levels 1 through 15:

State Allowances Policy (DA, HRA & CCA)

In addition to basic pay, state employees receive allowance components designed to maintain purchasing power and offset localized costs.

• Dearness Allowance (DA): Calculated as a percentage of Basic Pay. The UP government updates DA twice a year, mirroring central announcements. If the DA rate is updated to 53% in 2026, it translates to an extra ₹18,762 monthly for Level 6 officers.
• House Rent Allowance (HRA): UP classifies posting locations into three classes:
  - **Class X (Major Metros like Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Noida, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut):** HRA rate steps up to 30% under standard 7th CPC guidelines when DA crosses 50%.
  - **Class Y (Tier-2 municipal areas/districts):** HRA rate is 20%.
  - **Class Z (Rural and other blocks):** HRA rate is 10%.
• City Compensation Allowance (CCA): UP is one of the few states that continues to pay CCA to offset higher living costs in metro centers. CCA is dynamically allocated based on basic pay slabs and city categories, capping at ₹900 per month for Class A cities.
• Medical Cashless Card: The UP government has introduced the SEHAT Card (UP State Health Card) scheme, providing cashless indoor medical insurance coverage of up to ₹5 Lakh per year for state employees, pensioners, and their dependents at empaneled hospitals.

Deductions Breakdown & The Professional Tax Exemption

Understanding your gross salary is only half the battle. Your actual monthly take-home salary is computed after statutory deductions:

1. National Pension System (NPS): Salaried staff recruited after April 1, 2005 are enrolled under the NPS. A monthly deduction of **10% of (Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance)** is deducted from your salary slip, with the UP state government providing a matching 14% contribution.

2. Group Insurance Scheme (GIS): GIS is a state-sponsored life coverage scheme. Deductions are group-based, taking ₹100 from Group C and D staff, ₹200 from Group B, and ₹400 from Group A officers monthly.

3. Professional Tax (P-Tax): Uttar Pradesh does NOT levy Professional Tax on salaried employees! Unlike states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, or West Bengal, which charge up to ₹200–₹250 monthly in P-Tax, UP state employees are fully exempted, maximizing their monthly fixed cash take-home.

UP Salary Case Studies (Lekhpal, Teacher & SDM)