What is Pay Matrix Level?

What is Pay Matrix Level?

Pay Matrix Level is , nothing but the steps of Grade.

Prior to VI CPC, there were Pay Scales. The VI CPC had recommended running Pay Bands with Grade Pay as status determiner.

The nomenclature being used in the new pay matrix assigns levels in place of erstwhile grade pay.

The Seventh CPC is recommending a Pay matrix with distinct Pay Levels. The Level would henceforth be the status determiner.

Existing Pay Bands	Existing levels of Grade Pay	Available for*	New Levels
PB-1	1800	C	1
	1900	C	2
	2000	C, D	3
	2400	C	4
	2800	C, D	5
PB-2	3400	D	5A
	4200	C, D	6
	4600	C, D	7
	4800	C, D	8
	5400	C	9
PB-3	5400	C, D, M	10
	5700	M	10A
	6100	D	10B
	6100	M	10B
	6600	C, D, M	11
	7600	C	12
PB-4	7600	M	12
	8000	D	12A
	8400	M	12B
	8700	C	13
	8700	D	13
	8900	C	13A
	8900	D	13A
	9000	M	13B
	10000		14
HAG			15
HAG+			16
Apex			17
Cabinet Secretary, Defence Chiefs			18
*C: Civil; D: Defence; M: Military Nursing Service (MNS)