Pay Level 15 salary
Basic pay ₹1,82,200 to ₹2,24,100 (8 stages). In-hand estimates use DA 60% (January 2026).
| Service | Basic | In-hand (Y city) | In-hand (X city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining | ₹1,82,200 | ₹2,38,597 | ₹2,55,096 |
| 5 years | ₹2,11,300 | ₹2,69,979 | ₹2,88,479 |
| 10 years | ₹2,24,100 | ₹2,83,782 | ₹3,03,163 |
| 15 years | ₹2,24,100 | ₹2,83,782 | ₹3,03,163 |
| 20 years | ₹2,24,100 | ₹2,83,782 | ₹3,03,163 |
Assumes yearly increments and no promotion or MACP.
Who is at Level 15
Additional Secretary to the Government of India; Principal Secretary in a state; Additional Director General of Police. This is the Higher Administrative Grade.
No general competitive exam recruits directly at this level. You reach it by promotion, most often after entering a Group A service at Level 10 through an exam such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The only direct entries are a small number of specialist, medical, scientific and lateral-entry posts that UPSC advertises individually for people who already have experience.
Jobs you can join directly at Level 15
None of the posts profiled here starts at this level.