The Ministry of Defence has notified the new pay bands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Defence Forces Officers following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
Army / Navy / Air Force Post
|
Pay Band |
Grade Pay |
Military Service Pay |
| Lieutenant / Sub Lieutenant / Flying Officer |
15600-39100 |
5400 |
6000 |
| Capt / Lieutenant / Flight Lieutenant |
15600-39100 |
6100 |
6000 |
| Major / Lieutenant Commander / Squadron Leader |
15600-39100 |
6600 |
6000 |
| Lt. Col / Commander / Wing Commander |
15600-39100 |
7600 |
6000 |
| Colonel / Captain / Group Captain |
37400-67000 |
8700 |
6000 |
| Brigadier / Commodore / Air Commodore |
37400-67000 |
8900 |
6000 |
| Major Gen / Rear Admiral / Air Vice Marshal |
37400-67000 |
10000 |
Nil* |
| Lt Gen / Vice Admiral / Air Marshal |
37400-67000 |
12000 |
Nil |
| General / Admiral / Air Chief Marshal |
80000(Fixed) |
Nil |
Nil |
Plus other allowance as applicable to the rank and service.