PAY
1.
Standard Pay Scales
· The
7th Pay Commission replaced the previous Pay Band and Grade Pay system with a
Pay Matrix.
· The
Pay Matrix has two dimensions:
· Horizontal
(Levels 1 to 18) corresponding to different ranks.
· Vertical
(Pay Progression) showing salary increments within a level.
· The
CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 implemented this new pay structure from 1st
January 2016.
2.
Pay Matrix and Pay Fixation
· Pay
Fixation on 1-1-2016:
· Multiply
the existing basic pay by 2.57, round off, and match it in the Pay Matrix.
· If
an exact match is unavailable, move to the next higher cell.
Level
13 Fitment Factor Clarifications:
· Fixation
in Level-13 uses 2.57, not 2.67.
· If
pay fixed in modified Level-13 is lower than the previous Level-13, recovery is
waived till 30-06-2017.
· Retired
employees (between 1-1-2016 to 30-6-2017) will be protected under pension
rules.
3.
Stagnation and Bunching of Pay
· Employees
at the maximum of their pay band for more than 2 years (as of 1-1-2016) get one
increment per two years of stagnation.
· Bunching
of Pay:
· When
two employees with different salaries (pre-2016) end up in the same pay cell,
the senior gets one extra increment if their previous pay was at least 3%
higher than the junior.
4.
Pay Fixation on Promotion & MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression)
On
Promotion:
· One
increment in the old level, then placed in the next equal or higher cell in the
new level.
· Employees
with NPA (Non-Practicing Allowance) must ensure their basic + NPA does not
exceed ₹2,37,500.
Fixation
from Date of Next Increment (DNI):
· Employees
promoted before their increment date can choose to fix pay on DNI, receiving
two increments.
MACP
Scheme:
· Pay
fixation for financial upgradation follows regular promotion rules, with
movement to the next immediate higher level.
5.
Stepping Up of Pay (To Remove Anomalies)
· If
a senior employee earns less than a junior, their pay is stepped up to match
the junior’s salary.
Conditions:
· Same
cadre, same post.
· Same
pay scale before promotion.
· Direct
impact due to pay fixation rules (not due to different promotions,
qualifications, or personal choices).
6.
Increments
· Annual
increments occur on 1st January or 1st July, depending on the
appointment/promotion date.
· Eligibility
for Increment:
· Minimum
6 months of service required for increment.
· Training
periods may count for increments if deemed necessary for the post.
· Withholding
of increments can be with or without cumulative effect, impacting future
salaries.
7.
Advance Increments
Given
for exceptional cases like:
· Fixing
anomalies in pay structure.
· Meritorious
work in limited cases.
· Stenographers
clearing 100/120 WPM shorthand tests.
8.
Lumpsum Incentives for Higher Qualifications
Ø Employees
acquiring relevant higher qualifications after 1-7-2017 get a one-time
incentive:
· Ph.D.
- ₹30,000
· PG
Degree (1+ years) - ₹25,000
· PG
Diploma (≤1 year) - ₹20,000
· Degree
(3+ years) - ₹15,000
· Degree
(≤3 years) - ₹10,000
Conditions:
· Must
be relevant to the job.
· Maximum
two incentives per career, with 2-year gaps.
· Not
applicable if the degree is a required qualification for the post.
9.
Salary Attachment for Debt & Maintenance (Court Orders)
General
salary attachment limits:
· 1st
₹1,000 and 2/3rd of the remainder cannot be attached (except for maintenance
decrees).
· 1/3rd
of salary can be attached for maintenance orders.
· Allowances
exempt from attachment:
· TA,
DA, House Rent, Uniform Allowance, Medical, Education, Foreign Allowance, etc.
10.
Pay Protection & Direct Recruits from PSUs
Pay
protection is allowed if:
· The
new government post requires specific experience.
· Recruitment
rules mention minimum experience criteria.
· Pay
is protected by adjusting Basic + DA at the nearest level in Pay Matrix.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q:
If an employee is promoted and opts for pay fixation from DNI, how is their pay
fixed?
Two
increments in the old level, then fixed at the next equal/higher cell in the
new level.
Q:
If an employee voluntarily moves to a lower post, how is their pay fixed?
Pay
is fixed at the nearest lower stage, with the difference given as personal pay,
which will be absorbed in future increments.
(A)
Pay Scales
(B)
Pay Matrix
(C)
Fixed Salaries
(D)
Level-based Pay Structure
Answer: (B) Pay Matrix
(A)
Horizontal range
(B)
Vertical range
(C)
Grade Pay levels
(D)
Fixed Pay
Answer: (B) Vertical range
(A)
2.67
(B)
3.14
(C)
2.57
(D)
1.98
Answer: (C) 2.57
(A)
The employee is placed at a lower level
(B)
The immediate next higher cell is assigned
(C)
The nearest matching salary is selected
(D)
The pay remains unchanged
Answer: (B) The immediate next higher
cell is assigned
(A)
1st January and 1st July
(B)
1st April and 1st October
(C)
1st March and 1st September
(D)
1st May and 1st November
Answer: (A) 1st January and 1st July
(A)
2.67
(B)
2.57
(C)
3.00
(D)
1.50
Answer: (B) 2.57
(A)
Pay is frozen indefinitely
(B)
One increment is granted for every two
years of stagnation
(C)
The employee is demoted
(D)
Pay is reduced to a lower level
Answer: (B) One increment is granted
for every two years of stagnation
(A)
Employees at different stages receive the
same pay
(B)
Employees receive no pay revision
(C)
Employees get an extra increment for every
two stages bunched
(D)
Employees lose an increment
Answer: (C) Employees get an extra
increment for every two stages bunched
(A)
No increment
(B)
A single increment in the old level before
shifting
(C)
Two increments
(D)
A fixed salary
Answer: (B) A single increment in the
old level before shifting
(A)
One increment is granted on DNI, then the
pay is re-fixed
(B)
The pay remains the same
(C)
Pay is fixed from the date of promotion
only
(D)
No increments are granted
Answer: (A) One increment is granted
on DNI, then the pay is re-fixed
(A)
₹57,500
(B)
₹64,250
(C)
₹50,000
(D)
₹25,000
Answer: (B) ₹64,250 (₹25,000 × 2.57)
12. A government servant was promoted on 1st March. When will he receive his next increment?
(A)
1st July of the same year
(B)
1st January of the next year
(C)
On the next promotion
(D)
No increment will be given
Answer: (B) 1st January of the next
year
13. A senior employee was promoted before 1st January 2016, but his junior was promoted later and is receiving a higher salary. What should be done?
(A)
The junior's salary is reduced
(B)
The senior's pay is stepped up to match
the junior’s
(C)
Both employees get a fixed salary
(D)
No change is required
Answer: (B) The senior's pay is
stepped up to match the junior’s
14. An employee opts for a pay fixation on promotion from the DNI. How many increments will be granted?
(A)
None
(B)
One increment
(C)
Two increments
(D)
Three increments
Answer: (C) Two increments
15. A government servant is transferred to a lower post at their own request. How will their pay be fixed?
(A)
Matched to the previous pay
(B)
Fixed at the lower post level, and the
difference is granted as personal pay
(C)
Reduced permanently
(D)
Set to the minimum of the lower post
Answer: (B) Fixed at the lower post
level, and the difference is granted as personal pay
16. An employee’s pay is attached due to a court decree. What amount is exempt from attachment in the first instance?
(A)
The first ₹5,000
(B)
The first ₹1,000 and 2/3 of the remaining
pay
(C)
50% of the total salary
(D)
No exemption
Answer: (B) The first ₹1,000 and 2/3
of the remaining pay
17. A government servant is given an ex-cadre appointment. How is their pay fixed?
(A)
Based on the parent cadre pay
(B)
Based on the ex-cadre post pay scale
(C)
A fixed lump sum amount is provided
(D)
Pay is reduced by 10%
Answer: (A) Based on the parent cadre
pay
18. A stenographer recruited with an 80 w.p.m. shorthand speed clears a 120 w.p.m. test. How many advance increments is he eligible for?
(A)
One
(B)
Two
(C)
Three
(D)
None
Answer: (B) Two
19. A retired government servant finds that his junior was granted an option for pay fixation. What is his entitlement?
(A)
He may exercise the same option within
three months
(B)
He gets no benefits
(C)
He must go to court for redressal
(D)
He must pay back any received salary
Answer: (A) He may exercise the same
option within three months
20. An officer is transferred to another ex-cadre post. How is their pay fixed?
(A)
Based on the pay in the previous ex-cadre
post
(B)
Based on the parent cadre pay
(C)
Reduced by 5%
(D)
Matched to the highest level in the matrix
Answer: (B) Based on the parent cadre
pay
21. A government employee was drawing ₹45,000 as basic pay on 31st December 2015. Under the new pay matrix (effective from 1st January 2016), what will be his new basic pay?
(A)
₹1,00,000
(B)
₹1,15,650
(C)
₹57,750
(D)
₹1,35,000
Answer: (C) ₹57,750 (Calculation:
₹45,000 × 2.57 = ₹57,750)
22. An employee was promoted on 15th April 2023. When will he receive his next increment under the new rules?
(A)
1st January 2024
(B)
1st July 2023
(C)
1st July 2024
(D)
1st April 2024
Answer: (A) 1st January 2024 (If
promoted between 2nd January and 1st July, the next increment is on 1st January
of the following year.)
23. A senior employee was promoted on 1st June 2016, while his junior was promoted on 1st January 2017 and is now drawing a higher salary. What action can the senior employee take?
(A)
Request a re-evaluation of the pay matrix
(B)
Ask for a demotion to match his junior’s
pay
(C)
Apply for stepping up of pay to match the
junior’s salary
(D)
Resign and apply for a new job
Answer: (C) Apply for stepping up of
pay to match the junior’s salary (Rule 7(10) of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 allows pay
stepping up if a junior is drawing more pay.)
24. A government servant has reached the maximum pay level in the Pay Matrix and has been stagnant for three years. What benefit is he entitled to?
(A)
No further increment
(B)
A demotion to the previous level
(C)
One additional increment for every two
years of stagnation
(D)
Pay freeze for the next five years
Answer: (C) One additional increment
for every two years of stagnation (Applicable as per Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules,
2016.)
25. An employee is transferred to a lower post at his own request. What will happen to his pay?
(A)
It will be reduced to the minimum level of
the new post
(B)
It will be adjusted to the nearest lower
level, and the difference will be paid as personal pay
(C)
It will remain unchanged
(D)
The employee will receive an additional
allowance
Answer: (B) It will be adjusted to
the nearest lower level, and the difference will be paid as personal pay (As
per FR 15(a) rules.)
26. A government officer is promoted to a higher post but wishes to defer pay fixation to the date of his next increment. What will happen to his salary?
(A)
He will immediately receive a salary hike
(B)
His pay will be fixed on the next
increment date with two additional increments
(C)
His pay will be fixed after three years
(D)
His pay will not be revised
Answer: (B) His pay will be fixed on
the next increment date with two additional increments (As per FR 22 (I) (a)
(1), if he opts for pay fixation from the Date of Next Increment.)
27. An employee was on Extraordinary Leave (EOL) for 5 months from January to May 2023. When will he get his next annual increment?
(A)
1st July 2023
(B)
1st January 2024
(C)
1st July 2024
(D)
He will not receive an increment
Answer: (C) 1st July 2024 (If an
employee takes EOL for more than six months, the increment is postponed.)
(A)
1st January 2024
(B)
1st July 2024
(C)
1st January 2025
(D)
1st July 2025
Answer: (B) 1st July 2024 (As per FR
26, promotion on 1st July grants the next increment after 12 months.)
(A)
No benefit
(B)
One additional increment
(C)
Two advance increments
(D)
Promotion to a higher post
Answer: (C) Two advance increments
(As per FR 27, stenographers qualifying for higher shorthand speeds get
increments.)
(A)
First ₹5,000 and half of the remaining
salary
(B)
First ₹1,000 and two-thirds of the
remaining salary
(C)
Full salary is attachable
(D)
Only 30% is attachable
Answer: (B) First ₹1,000 and
two-thirds of the remaining salary (As per CGA (R&P) Rules.)