7th Pay Commission recommendations for Defence Forces Personnel – An Overview

7th Pay Commission recommendations for Defence Forces Personnel – An Overview

7th Pay Commission has introduced a separate Pay Matrix Table for Defence Forces Personnel. The commission has explained in its report that the unique table structure has been simplified so that each employee can find his or her place in the proposed Matrix. All the employees belonging to various services will proceed according to their respective service conditions by earning increment on the basis of merit. The Pay Matrix designed for the defence forces personnel is more compact than the civil pay matrix keeping in view the number of levels, age and retirement profile of the service personnel.

The entry pay for various ranks of defence forces personnel, other than MNS Offices, has been arrived at on the same premise, as has been done in the case of civilian. As an illustration, entry pay for a Captain has been arrived at as follows:
Entry pay in existing pay band + (Residency Period for promotion to Captain from Lieutenant x annual increment) + grade pay of the rank of Captain = ₹15,600 + (2 x ₹630) + ₹6,100 = ₹22,960.

The starting point of a Sepoy (and equivalent), the entry level personnel in the defence forces, has been fixed in the Defence Pay Matrix at ₹21,700. The starting point in the existing pay structure is ₹8,460 for a Sepoy/equivalent. The fitment in the new matrix is essentially a multiple factor of 2.57. This multiple is the ratio of the new minimum pay arrived at by the Commission (₹18,000) and the existing minimum pay (₹7,000). The fitment factor is being applied uniformly to all employees. It includes a factor of 2.25 to account for DA neutralisation, assuming that the rate of Dearness Allowance would be 125 percent at the time of implementation of the new pay as on 01.01.2016. The actual raise/fitment being recommended by the Commission is 14.29 percent. An identical fitment of 2.57 has also been applied to the existing rates of Military Service Pay (MSP), applicable to defence forces personnel only.

The other related topics with the link of detailed reports are compiled here for your ready reference…

Pay Matrix Table for Defence Personnel

7th Pay Commission Pay Calculator for Defence Personnel

Comparison of Defence & Civilian Matrix Table

7th CPC Proposals with Regard to Military Service Pay

7th CPC recommendation on minimum Pension for JCOs/ ORs

Naib Subedar and equivalent scale due to changes in Assistant Scale

7th CPC Report – Demand for upgrade of Havildar and equivalent to GP 4200

Pay Structure of Defence Service Personnel – Short description

Rate of Military Service Pay for Defence forces personnel

Military Nursing Service (MNS) Officers Pay Matrix recommended by 7th CPC

7th CPC recommendation on Service Pay, Border Special Pay, Good Service Pay and Rank Pay

7th CPC recommendation on Maritime Security and Safety Pay (MSSP)

7th CPC Recommendations on Deputation Allowance for CG Employees and Defence Personnel

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