DA Arrears: The central government gave a gift to the central employees in the festive season. His dearness allowance (DA) was increased to 46 percent. There was an increase of 4 percent. Now the dearness allowance of central employees has increased.
Along with the October salary, 4 percent additional dearness allowance has also been paid. The new dearness allowance has been implemented for the second half of the year. It will be paid from July 1, 2023. During this period, arrears of 3 months were also given. But, how much will this arrears be? Let us know the complete calculation…
How did you get the benefit of arrears?
Dearness Allowance (DA) of central employees has increased by 4 percent. It has been paid. It has been implemented from 1 July 2023. Therefore, dearness allowance from July to September was given as arrears. All central employees and pensioners have got the benefit of 3 months arrears. In the new pay scale, dearness allowance is calculated according to the pay band. The grade pay of employees at Level 1 is Rs 1800. In this the basic pay is Rs 18000. Apart from this, Travel Allowance (TA) is also added to it. Only after this the financial arrears are decided.
Understand calculation like this
The minimum basic salary of central employees at Level-1 Grade Pay-1800 is Rs 18,000. Due to increase in dearness allowance of these employees, there has been a difference of Rs 774 in the total DA. Understand the calculation of arrears like this…
Grade Pay – Rs 1800
level level 1
Minimum basic pay ₹18000
TA (city wise) Higher TPTA cities
Month DA+TA 46% DA+TA 42% DA+TA= Arrears
July 2023 ₹10251 ₹9477 ₹774
August 2023 ₹10251 ₹9477 ₹774
September 2023 ₹10251 ₹9477 ₹774
Total outstanding ₹2322
Calculation on maximum basic salary of Rs 56900 in Level-1
The maximum basic salary of central employees at Level-1 Grade Pay-1800 is Rs 56,900. Due to increase in dearness allowance of these employees, there has been a difference of Rs 2420 in the total DA. Understand the calculation of arrears like this…
Grade Pay- 1800
level level 1
Maximum basic pay ₹56900
TA (city wise) Higher TPTA cities
Month DA+TA 46% DA+TA 42% DA+TA= Arrears
July 2023 ₹31430 ₹29010 ₹2420
August 2023 ₹31430 ₹29010 ₹2420
September 2023 ₹31430 ₹29010 ₹2420
Total outstanding ₹7260
Calculation of minimum salary in level 10 at Rs 56,100
The grade pay of central employees in level-10 is Rs. 5400. The minimum basic salary of these central employees is Rs 56,100. Due to increase in dearness allowance of these employees, there has been a difference of Rs 2532 in the total DA. Understand the calculation of arrears like this…
grade-pay-5400
level level 10
Minimum basic pay ₹56100
TA (city wise) Higher TPTA cities
Month DA + TA 46% DA + TA 42% DA + TA Due
July 2023 ₹36318 ₹33786 ₹2532
August 2023 ₹36318 ₹33786 ₹2532
September 2023 ₹36318 ₹33786 ₹2532
Total outstanding ₹7596
How much dues at Cabinet Secretary level?
There is no grade pay at level 18. Here the salary is fixed. Actually, the salary of Cabinet Secretary is in this level. The salary in this is Rs 250,000. Due to increase in dearness allowance by 4 percent, there is a total difference of Rs 10288. See the complete calculation below..
No grade pay, fixed salary
Level Level 18
Basic Pay ₹250000
Your TA City Higher TPTA cities
Month DA+TA 46% DA+TA 42% DA+TA= Arrear
July 2023 ₹125512 ₹115224 ₹10288
August 2023 ₹125512 ₹115224 ₹10288
September 2023 ₹125512 ₹115224 ₹10288
Total outstanding ₹30864
Understand the pay band of central employees
Under the 7th pay commission, the salary of central employees has been divided into different grade pay from level 1 to level 18. In this, dearness allowance is calculated on the basis of grade pay and travel allowance. In Level 1, the minimum salary starts from Rs 18,000 and the maximum salary is Rs 56,900. Similarly, salary varies according to grade pay from level 2 to 14.
But, there is no grade pay in level-15, 17, 18. Here the salary is fixed. In Level-15, the minimum basic salary is Rs 182,200, while the maximum salary is Rs 2,24,100. The basic salary in level-17 is fixed at Rs 2,25,000. At the same time, even in Level-18, the basic salary is fixed at Rs 2,50,000.
