Pay Level 8 salary
Basic pay ₹47,600 to ₹1,51,100 (40 stages). In-hand estimates use DA 60% (January 2026).
| Service | Basic | In-hand (Y city) | In-hand (X city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining | ₹47,600 | ₹80,744 | ₹88,384 |
| 5 years | ₹55,200 | ₹93,208 | ₹97,042 |
| 10 years | ₹64,100 | ₹1,00,730 | ₹1,08,571 |
| 15 years | ₹74,300 | ₹1,14,594 | ₹1,22,914 |
| 20 years | ₹86,100 | ₹1,29,682 | ₹1,38,782 |
Assumes yearly increments and no promotion or MACP.
Posts at Level 8
Assistant Accounts Officer (C&AG)
सहायक लेखा अधिकारी
Group B gazetted, Pay Level 8 post under the C&AG via SSC CGL — supervising state government accounts, pension and GPF work.
Assistant Audit Officer (C&AG)
सहायक लेखा परीक्षा अधिकारी
Group B gazetted, Pay Level 8 post under the C&AG via SSC CGL — auditing government departments, with regular audit tours.
Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer (EPFO)
प्रवर्तन अधिकारी / लेखा अधिकारी (ईपीएफओ)
Pay Level 8 post via a UPSC recruitment test — enforcing provident fund law on employers and settling members' claims.
Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya
स्नातकोत्तर शिक्षक (पीजीटी), केंद्रीय विद्यालय
Pay Level 8 teaching post in Kendriya Vidyalayas — teaching one subject to Classes 11 and 12.
Post Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB)
स्नातकोत्तर शिक्षक, दिल्ली सरकार (डीएसएसएसबी)
Pay Level 8 teaching post in Delhi government schools via DSSSB — teaching one subject to Classes 11 and 12.
How people reach Level 8
Promotion steps from the posts profiled on this site. Timelines are typical ranges, not guarantees.
- Assistant Accounts OfficerStarting as Accountant / Junior Accountant · After passing the departmental (SAS/AAO) examination
- Enforcement OfficerStarting as Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED) · 5–8 years
- Section Officer (Group B gazetted)Starting as Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ) · 8–12 years, or sooner through the limited departmental exam
- Section OfficerStarting as Assistant Section Officer (CSS) · 8–12 years (depends on cadre vacancies)
- Section Officer (Group B gazetted)Starting as Assistant Section Officer (Intelligence Bureau) · 8–12 years, or sooner through the limited departmental exam
- Section Officer (Group B gazetted)Starting as Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of External Affairs) · 8–12 years, or sooner through the limited departmental exam
- Section Officer (Group B gazetted)Starting as Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railways) · 8–12 years, or sooner through the limited departmental exam
- Assistant Audit OfficerStarting as Auditor (C&AG and other departments) · After passing the SAS examination; timing depends on vacancies
- Group B officer (Assistant Chemist and Metallurgist)Starting as Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (Railways) · Through limited departmental exam
- Group B officer (Assistant Commercial Manager)Starting as Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor · Through limited departmental exam
- Group B officer (Assistant Law Officer)Starting as Chief Law Assistant (Railways) · Through departmental selection after the required service
- Group B officer (Assistant Materials Manager)Starting as Depot Material Superintendent (Railways) · Through limited departmental exam
- Enforcement Officer / Accounts OfficerStarting as Social Security Assistant (EPFO) · Through departmental exam
- Appraiser (Group B gazetted)Starting as Examiner (Customs) · Roughly 4–12 years; has been faster than other CBIC cadres but depends on vacancies
- Administrative Officer (Group B gazetted)Starting as Executive Assistant (CBIC) · 8–12 years
- Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-IStarting as Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-II (IB) · 6–10 years
- Income Tax Officer (ITO)Starting as Income Tax Inspector · 8–15 years (varies a lot by region)
- Superintendent (Group B gazetted)Starting as Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) · 10–18 years
- Superintendent (Group B gazetted)Starting as Inspector (Central Excise / CGST) · 10–18 years, varies a lot by zone
- Assistant Superintendent of PostsStarting as Inspector of Posts · 6–10 years
- Court Assistant / Branch OfficerStarting as Junior Court Assistant (Supreme Court of India) · Further service and tests
- Group B officer (Assistant Engineer)Starting as Junior Engineer (Railways) · Through limited departmental exam, typically after 10 or more years
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Group B)Starting as Junior Translator, Hindi (Railways) · Through departmental selection
- Post Graduate TeacherStarting as Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), Kendriya Vidyalaya · Through limited departmental exam for those with a master's degree
- Senior Nursing OfficerStarting as Nursing Officer (AIIMS) · 8–12 years
- Chief Nursing SuperintendentStarting as Nursing Superintendent (Railways) · 8–12 years
- Administrative Officer Grade IIStarting as Office Superintendent (CBDT) · Further 5–8 years
- Superintendent of Customs (Preventive)Starting as Preventive Officer (Customs) · 10–18 years, depends on the zone
- Assistant Security CommissionerStarting as RPF Sub-Inspector · By promotion quota after long service
- Group B officer (Assistant Operations Manager)Starting as Section Controller (Railways) · Through limited departmental exam
- Group B officer (Assistant Personnel Officer)Starting as Staff and Welfare Inspector (Railways) · Through limited departmental exam
- Group B officer (Assistant Operations Manager)Starting as Station Master · Through limited departmental exam for those who qualify
- Private SecretaryStarting as Stenographer Grade 'C' · 8–12 years
- Private SecretaryStarting as Stenographer Grade 'D' · Further 8–12 years
- Assistant Commissioner of PoliceStarting as Sub-Inspector (Delhi Police) · Further 10 or more years; many retire as Inspector
- SuperintendentStarting as Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer (NCB) · Further 8–12 years
- Post Graduate TeacherStarting as Trained Graduate Teacher, Delhi Government Schools (DSSSB) · By seniority for those with a master's degree, typically 8–15 years