Sixth CPC Report: (iii) Concepts of Pay Band, Grade Pay , Performance Linked Incetives


The Sixth Pay Commission has brought about certain significant changes in the pay fixation methodology. The newly introduced concepts are (i) Running Pay Bands (ii) Grade Pay (iii) Performance linked incentives.  The concept of running pay bands although familiar to Armed Forces is proposed for the first time in respect of civilian employees. Running Pay bands were earlier recommended for Armed forces by Fourth CPC but were again replaced with regular scales by Fifth CPC. The Commission has attempted simplification of pay structure by reducing the number of pay grades to 20 against the prevailing 39 scales.

These reduced numer of pay scales (now referred as grades) have been clubbed together to form several distinct pay bands named as -1S,PB-1,2,3,4.    Pay band –1S (Rs. 4400/–7400/-) corresponds to Group D scales marked as S-1 to S-3 by the Fifth CPC . The Commission has recommended gradual absorption of such employees in Group C posts and also recommended that no further recruitments be made in this scale of pay. The Scale would thus be phased out with passage of time. It has 3 grade pays in it’s span. 

The next Pay Band PB-1 (Rs.4860/- -20200/-) covers the Group C Scales which were classified  by fifth CPC as S-4 to S-8. PB-1 has 5 distinct pay grades within it. 

 PB-2 (Rs.8700/–34800/-) covers the Gr. B employees ( S-9 to S-15 Scales of Fifth CPC).  It includes 4  pay grades within it.

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 PB-3 (15600/–391000/-) is the Pay Band corresponding to Group A services and has  a total span of 32 years. The old scales covered by the Band are S-16 to S-27. It has total of 8 grades embedded in it’s span. 

PB-4 (Rs.39200/–67000/) corresponding to Super time Scale covers S-28 to S-32 Scales of Fifth CPC and has 3 distinct grade pays corresponding to various stages of movement of the employee. 

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Apex Scale (Rs.80000/-) corresponds to erstwhile scale of S-33 which is the pay Scale designated for officers of the rank of Secretary Govt. of India. The Cabinet Secretary’s Scale (Rs. 90000/-) corresponds to S-34 Scale of Fifth CPC. 

The Commission expects that the concept would lead to elimination of hierarchies and weed out several pay scales which had lost relevance. The concept of a continuous pay band would obviate anomalies which are generated at the various stages of pay fixation . It would also prevent stagnation in those cases where an employee has reached the maximum of his pay scale. It has been pointed out that when the recommendations of the Fifth CPC were implemented several employees reached the maxima of respective pay scales immeadiately. such a situation is required to be averted. In the proposed system any officer reaching maximum of Pay Band would be automatically rolled over to next Pay Band subject to the condition that the original grade pay would not change unless the official is formally promoted to higher Pay Band.   The Commission has tried to maintain the increase in scales to the approximation of 74% which is the % increase of DA which was admissible on 1/1/06 in the pay scales of Fifth CPC. 

Concept of Grade Pay:-In order provide fitment benefits in the new pay scales and also to provide for a hierarchy based structure for the various Pay bands the Commission has introduced the concept of grade pay. The grade pay for various stages have been fixed on basis of the span of original pay scale covered as well as the nature of the Fifth CPC  pay scale of the beneficiary. The grade pay has been fixed in the range of 40% of the maximum of the pre revised scales (of Fifth CPC). It would change in course of time when a promotion takes place within the pay band or to the next pay band. It would also help in earmarking posts against different grades depending on the job requirement. The Grade Pay would also be taken as part of the pay for calculation of allowances including DA. 

Performance linked Incentive Scheme have been conceived for PB-3 which covers the group A Services . The scheme suggests a higher rate of increment (3.5%) for good performers against standard rate of 2.5% per annum. It has been suggested that not more than 20% officers in a cadre should be covered with the higher increment category. The Commission considers this to be an innovative measure for promoting efficiency in Services. 

Other innovations : The Commission has maintained a ratio of 1:12 in the minimum to maximum salary. It has also suggested that henceforth all increments be released on 1st of July. 

69 thoughts on “Sixth CPC Report: (iii) Concepts of Pay Band, Grade Pay , Performance Linked Incetives

  1. Dear Friend,
    I am drawing pay of Rs. 5700/- at present in the pay scale of Rs.5000-150-8000. Please let me know how much arrears will get on the 6CPC and what is my basic pay will be ?. Please mail to me.
    Thanks

  2. The pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000 should be merged in PB-2 not in PB-!. the personnel are working in the above pay scale mostly graduate/post graduate with a lot of experience. It shoul be merged in higher pay band an not a lower pay band. There are anomalies in PB-1 & PB-2 and mor discripancy. It is a harrashment or murder of those employee who are working in this pay scale. Whenever the above pay scale has already merged in above pay i.e. 5500-9000 by the all autonomous societies and central govt. office. The review committee may review again in this scale in 6th pay commission.

  3. dear sir,

    i want to know about my basic pay
    my present basic pay is 3510/- in the pay scale of Rs. 2610-65-3300-70-4000. so, what is my present basic my increment is due in the month of march-2009.

  4. My basic is 9100 ( i fall in 8000-275-1300), In Six pay commission what will be my Pay Band ( is it PB-2 or PB-3)

  5. I am a College Lecturer, at present my basic pay is Rs. 9100/=what will be my pay scale in th Sixth CPC ? says:

    8000-275-13500 in tow pay bands, in which pay band i am falling ?

  6. I am a College Lecturer, at present my basic pay is Rs. 9100/=what will be my pay scale in th Sixth CPC ? says:

    8000-275-13500 in two pay bands, in which pay band i am falling ?

  7. dear sir,

    i want to know about my basic pay
    I HAVE COMPLETED 24 YEAR OF MY SERVICE IN C.R.P.PF
    my present basic pay is 3790/- in the pay scale of Rs. 2550-55-2660-60-3200. so, what is my present basic SALARY

  8. u r site oferrs no details regaerding the pay structure of defence personals.kind;y do the favour by doin the needful.

  9. i m a college lecturer in 8000-275-13500 grade.
    current basic pay is 9650/- after increment in august 2008. (Six increments)
    my inhand salary is around 26000/-
    what will be my pay scale and salary after 6th CPC?

  10. Dear friend,

    i am drawing pay of 6250/- at present in pay scale of 4500-7000. So on the 6cpc what is my basic pay will be. Please mail to me

  11. DEAR SIR
    I AM DOING JOB AS HOSPITAL PHARMACIST.MY CURENT BASIC IS 4500-125-7000.I GET MY FIRST INCRIMENT IN JULY WHAT WILL BE MY SALARY IN SIXTH PAY SCALE

  12. I have a retired Subedar Clerk from the India Army, retired on 31.08.2002 on the Basic pension Rs.4590/-. Please how much increased in my pension by sixth pay commssion ?

  13. Dear sir
    1.i am in the basic pay of 5500-175-9000 , now i am getting basic pay R.S 6200
    -how much salary i will expect in 6 Th pay commission ..?
    2. i was joined in 2006. what would be my arrears ?

  14. It will b appreciable if bring to the notice of the pay commission that the diploma scale sergeant rank in air force were degraded to the lower pay band i.e. 4860-20200 whereas the older one starts at 5000 and subsequently the grade pay is also not at par with the civilian counter parts. By this they have brought the status to lower grade because grade decides various factors such as status, railway travel authority, DA, increment, total pay, and all claims thus the very motto of the commission to every one at par of similar scales is totally defeated. Apart from all these any service person cannot take up these issues to public conforming to service rather than bear with it or dream of some miracle would only address these intricacies. Coming to the assured promotions part by this new policy I only understand that virtually the existing time bound is further getting delayed only for PBOR but not for officers, anyway the decision for officers is appreciable but it should have beenfor PBOR even

  15. dear sir,
    i am drawing basic pay 5875 in old scale 4500-125-7000, what will be my basic pay fixed on 01-01-06 as per sixth CPC.

  16. Very good and clear views. My query is : Is it possible to get the increment in the month of january 2006, since the fixation is on 01.01.06. Or
    in the 5th pay commission my pay was fixed in january 1996. Am I eligible to get the next increment in january 1996 itself or my next increment will be only on january 1997.

    pls clarify.

  17. Very good and clear views. My query is : Is it possible to get the increment in the month of january 2006, since the fixation is on 01.01.06. Or
    in the 5th pay commission my pay was fixed in january 1996. Am I eligible to get the next increment in january 1996 itself or my next increment will be only on january 1997.

    pls clarify.

  18. Now I am Sr.T.A in C.Ex. & Cus. Deptt. in Surat. My B.P. as on 01.01.2006 was Rs. 4200/- and in Feb. 2006 was 4300/- . Iwas promoted as Sr.T.A. on 05.05.2006. My pay was fixed @ Rs. 5000/- in the scale of Rs. 5000-150-8000. Now I am getting Rs. 5300/- from 01.05.2008. What B.P. as on 01.01.2006 & 05.05.2006 i may be fixed ? How many arrears i will get.

  19. I am a retired Honourary flying officer from IAF. On Jan,06 my basic waa 8800/- and on 26/01/07 I was promoted to HFO with a basic scale of 10500/- fixed and was retired on 31/01/07.

    kindly let me know how much arrers I would get in terms of salary and pension and what would be arrers interms of Gratuity ,Leave encashment and Comutation and my new pension.

  20. i am a station supdtt. in i.r. and my scale 6500-10500 my pay is 7700 on 1.1.06 my increment i s on 1.1.6 so what is my fixation

  21. My present basic is Rs. 5,675 in the scale of Rs. 5500-175-9000. what will be the total pay under new cpc? I am staying in Z class city getting HRA. Please inform me.

  22. i am care-taker in d.u.from 4 feb 1985.i get one time bond permotion in 1993 and at that time my basic is 4500-125-7000. i am drawn now basic 6375 with increment. what is the total salary i drawn in sept 2008 with increment from 1993 with special care-taker allawences

  23. I am working as Production assistant in photo division ministry of information and broadcasting in the pay scale of 4500-7000 .Production assistant is a supervisory post in the photo division. In the 6th cpc report part-II section -3 page no.45 has indicated the head clerk , Assistant , stenographers grade-II and equivalent employee who is carrying the scale of Rs 4500-7000 has upgraded to the pay scale of Rs 6500-10500.so i want know that which scale should i get according to the new pay scale…relpy plz

  24. DEAR SIR
    I AM DOING JOB AS M.N.N.I.T.Allahabd HOSPITAL PHARMACIST.MY pay scalebefore 27-06-2004 4500-7000 curent pay scale 27-06-2004 5000-8000 BASIC IS 01-01-06 is Rs 6350/.I GET MY INCRIMENT IN june WHAT WILL BE MY SALARY IN SIXTH PAY SCALE

  25. DEAR SIR
    I AM DOING JOB AS HOSPITAL PHARMACISTin INM.N.N.I.T.ALLAHABAD.MY CURENT PAY SCALE IS 5000-150-8000 ON 27-06-2004.BEFORE PROMOT ie 27-06-2004 MY PAY SCALE WAS 4500-125-7000 & INCRIMENT IN JUNE, WHAT WILL BE MY SALARY IN SIXTH PAY SCALE

  26. DEAR SIR
    I AM DOING JOB AS HOSPITAL PHARMACIST M.N.N.I.T.ALLAHABAD.MY CURENT BASIC IS 6350/ ON 01-01–2006 IN THE PAY SCALE OF 5000-150-8000 BE FORE 27-06-2004 MY PAY SCALE WAS 4500-125-7000.I MY INCRIMENT IN JUNE WHAT WILL BE MY SALARY IN SIXTH PAY SCALE &WHAT IS PAY SCALE OR PAY BAND GIVEN TO US

  27. MY BASIC PAY AT PRESEN T IS 10500, MY DP IS 5250,AVAILING DA OF 40%, WHAT WILL BE MY EXPECTED BASIC AND GROSS PAY ACCORDING TO 6 TH CPC?

  28. ACPS IN 6TH PAY COMMISION HAS BEEN INTRODUSED AT TIME OF 10, 20, AND 30 YEARS IN SERVICE CAREER . HOW THIS SCHEME WILL IMPLIMENTED WHEN 20YEARS SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND ONE HIGHER SCALE HAS BEEN TAKEN AT ATIME OF 9 YEARS SERVICE COMPLITED ?

  29. Report of 6 CPC is very bad in all respect…..perhaps memmbers are not aware of technical qualification of Pharmacists, as most of them have degree in pharmacy or diploma

  30. I am a constable from Madhya Pradesh Police. I joined CBI/AC-III, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on 14.12.2006 on deputation basis 9 in the pay scale of 4620/-. I had been given my consent for taking Central Government Pay Scale. I recruited on 01.01.2007 for the post of Constable in MP Police where now the present Basic Pay scale of Constable is 3050-75-4590/- as per Central Govt. As per rule one ACP already granted to me after the completion of 12 years of service and my pay has been fixed in the scale of 3500-80-5200.

    After 6th pay commission implementation my pay does not fixed as per Central Govt. Rules. I had been applied for taking Central Govt. Pay Scale but my pay still not fixed. As per discussion with the accountants they informed that my pay will be fixed in the lower scale i.e. 3050-75-4590.

    In the CBI department provision is Central Govt. Pay Scale after ACP 3200-85-4900/- for Constable.
    I am requesting that please clarify that why my pay will be fixed in the scale of 3050-75-4590/- instead of ACP Scale 3200-85-4900/-

    (1) I am recruited in the post of constable in MP Police
    (2) Pay scale of Constable in M.P. 3050-75-4590/- as per Central Govt. rule.
    (3) My increment date is January’ 01 every year.
    (4) I joined CBI on deputation on 14.12.2006 in the pay scale of 4620/- after granting one ACP from MP State Police as basic scale of ACP 3500-80-5200
    Please fix my pay as per Central Govt. Rules and 6th pay Commission rules.

  31. I am a constable from Madhya Pradesh Police. I joined CBI/AC-III, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on 14.12.2006 on deputation basis in the pay scale of 4620/-. I had been given my consent for taking Central Government Pay Scale. I recruited on 01.01.2007 for the post of Constable in MP Police where now the present Basic Pay scale of Constable is 3050-75-4590/- as per Central Govt. As per rule one ACP already granted to me after the completion of 12 years of service and my pay has been fixed in the scale of 3500-80-5200.

    After 6th pay commission implementation my pay does not fixed as per Central Govt. Rules. I had been applied for taking Central Govt. Pay Scale but my pay still not fixed. As per discussion with the accountants they informed that my pay will be fixed in the lower scale i.e. 3050-75-4590.

    In the CBI department provision is Central Govt. Pay Scale after ACP 3200-85-4900/- for Constable.
    I am requesting that please clarify that why my pay will be fixed in the scale of 3050-75-4590/- instead of ACP Scale 3200-85-4900/-

    (1) I am recruited in the post of constable in MP Police
    (2) Pay scale of Constable in M.P. 3050-75-4590/- as per Central Govt. rule.
    (3) My increment date is January’ 01 every year.
    (4) I joined CBI on deputation on 14.12.2006 in the pay scale of 4620/- after granting one ACP from MP State Police as basic scale of ACP 3500-80-5200
    Please fix my pay as per Central Govt. Rules and 6th pay Commission rules.

  32. SIR
    I AM CIVIL EMPLOYEE IN ARMY. CAN U PLESAE TELL ME IS THERE IS ANY CLAUSE IN SIXTH CPC FOR GROUP D EMPLOYES THAT IF THEY HAVE PASSED HIGHER SECONDRY THEY WILL GET THE OPORTUNITY TO BE IN UPPER PAY BAND

  33. I am working as Stenographer in University in the pay scale of 4500-7000 . In the 6th cpc report part-II section -3 page no.45 has indicated the head clerk , Assistant , stenographers grade-II and equivalent employee who is carrying the scale of Rs 4500-7000 has upgraded to the pay scale of Rs 6500-10500. so i want know that which scale should i get according to the new pay scale…relpy plz

  34. what would be the Grade Pay for Engg. degree holder new recruits after
    01-01-06 drawing pay group B _ Rs. 6500/- 200 – 10500/-

  35. dear sir! AS per S-9 to S-13 has been murged & now payscale 6500 S-13 has been extract from these muarged in grade pay 4200 , Now the pay scale S-14 &
    S-15 should be murge in grade pay 5400. 500 diference
    is in S-14 & S-15.

    Another analogy S-14 will upgade after 10 years to S-15
    therefore i reqest to u pl consider my appeal with sympathitical.
    Rawat , IIT DElhi

  36. My apologies to Mr. Vivek and others who have raised individual queries.This blog does not attend to individual queries.

  37. Why pay commission recommandation for Govt employees are always less than other pay commission recommandation such as PSU, UGC etc?

  38. Minority officers in a mixed service organisation such as Defence are wilfully neglected in sixth corrupt pay commision.

  39. what will be my scale of pay after 1st acp my scale was 5000-15-8000 in fifth pay joining date 1/5/1997 please send me details at my id

  40. m selected as junior accountant/auditor in combined graduate scheme b exam 2008 . what can be my expected salary in hand including arrears.? please mail me

  41. Sir,
    May I request to you Please difine the Post-documantalist PAY-SCALE and Grade Pay accoreding to 6th pay commission in madhya Pradesh and show the order notification in Madhya Pradesh?

  42. Sir/Madam
    It has been clarified this blog is not responding to queries on pay fixation matters
    Thanks & Regards
    Glowfriend

  43. Instead of trying to work things out on their own, many readers continue to pester the author with their individual queries. The author is quite polite in patiently pointing out that he is not in a position to reply to such queries, but to no avail. 🙂

  44. I'm working on a fixed salary of Rs. 22,000/- per month as a 'C' Grade Contractual Employee under NRHM-UP… If pay grade is applied then what's grate will be apply on this salary..

  45. I am working as Stenographer in University in the pay scale of 4500-7000 . In the 6th cpc report part-II section -3 page no.45 has indicated the head clerk , Assistant , stenographers grade-II and equivalent employee who is carrying the scale of Rs 4500-7000 has upgraded to the pay scale of Rs 6500-10500. so i want know that which scale should i get according to the new pay scale…relpy plz

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