What is the salary of Lieutenant in Indian Army 2026?

A Lieutenant (Level 10) earns ₹56,100 basic pay + ₹15,500 MSP = ₹71,600 per month. With DA at 60% (₹42,960), HRA for X-city (₹21,480), and kit maintenance (₹1,600), the gross salary is approximately ₹1,37,640.

What is the in-hand salary of Lieutenant per month?

For a Lieutenant at entry pay posted in an X-class city, the approximate in-hand salary is ₹1,30,480 per month after NPS deduction. With field area allowance, it can go up to ₹1,47,380.

What will Lieutenant salary be after 8th Pay Commission?

Under the projected 8th CPC (1.92× fitment), basic pay rises to approximately ₹1,07,712 and MSP to ₹29,760. DA resets to 0%. Overall in-hand increase is estimated at 20-25%.

What is the equivalent of Army Lieutenant in Navy and Air Force?

Army Lieutenant = Navy Sub Lieutenant = Air Force Flying Officer. All three receive the same pay — Level 10 with ₹15,500 MSP. Only the rank designation differs.

How much does Lieutenant earn with field area allowance?

With Field Area Allowance (₹16,900/month), a Lieutenant's in-hand salary increases to approximately ₹1,47,380. In high altitude/Siachen postings, the allowance is ₹25,000/month, pushing in-hand even higher.

What is the pension of a retired Lieutenant?

Under the CDA pension scheme (pre-2004), pension is 50% of last drawn Basic Pay + MSP. For a Lieutenant at entry pay, pension would be approximately ₹35,800 per month plus Dearness Relief. Post-2004 Lieutenants under NPS receive pension based on accumulated corpus.

Lieutenant Salary 2026 — Indian Army Pay & Allowances

Complete salary breakdown for Lieutenant (Sub Lieutenant / Flying Officer) — Pay Level 10, Officer

Entry Pay

₹56,100

MSP

₹15,500

Total (Basic+MSP)

₹71,600

8th CPC (Est.)

₹1,37,472

Army: Lieutenant | Navy: Sub Lieutenant | Air Force: Flying Officer

Last Updated: April 2026

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Lieutenant Pay Matrix — All 40 Increments (Level 10)

Cell	Basic Pay (₹)	Basic + MSP	8th CPC (Est.)
1(Entry)	₹56,100	₹71,600	₹1,37,472
2	₹57,800	₹73,300	₹1,40,736
3	₹59,500	₹75,000	₹1,44,000
4	₹61,300	₹76,800	₹1,47,456
5	₹63,100	₹78,600	₹1,50,912
6	₹65,000	₹80,500	₹1,54,560
7	₹67,000	₹82,500	₹1,58,400
8	₹69,000	₹84,500	₹1,62,240
9	₹71,100	₹86,600	₹1,66,272
10	₹73,200	₹88,700	₹1,70,304
11	₹75,400	₹90,900	₹1,74,528
12	₹77,700	₹93,200	₹1,78,944
13	₹80,000	₹95,500	₹1,83,360
14	₹82,400	₹97,900	₹1,87,968
15	₹84,900	₹1,00,400	₹1,92,768
16	₹87,400	₹1,02,900	₹1,97,568
17	₹90,000	₹1,05,500	₹2,02,560
18	₹92,700	₹1,08,200	₹2,07,744
19	₹95,500	₹1,11,000	₹2,13,120
20	₹98,400	₹1,13,900	₹2,18,688
21	₹1,01,400	₹1,16,900	₹2,24,448
22	₹1,04,400	₹1,19,900	₹2,30,208
23	₹1,07,500	₹1,23,000	₹2,36,160
24	₹1,10,700	₹1,26,200	₹2,42,304
25	₹1,14,000	₹1,29,500	₹2,48,640
26	₹1,17,400	₹1,32,900	₹2,55,168
27	₹1,20,900	₹1,36,400	₹2,61,888
28	₹1,24,500	₹1,40,000	₹2,68,800
29	₹1,28,200	₹1,43,700	₹2,75,904
30	₹1,32,000	₹1,47,500	₹2,83,200
31	₹1,36,000	₹1,51,500	₹2,90,880
32	₹1,40,100	₹1,55,600	₹2,98,752
33	₹1,44,300	₹1,59,800	₹3,06,816
34	₹1,48,600	₹1,64,100	₹3,15,072
35	₹1,53,000	₹1,68,500	₹3,23,520
36	₹1,57,600	₹1,73,100	₹3,32,352
37	₹1,62,300	₹1,77,800	₹3,41,376
38	₹1,67,200	₹1,82,700	₹3,50,784
39	₹1,72,200	₹1,87,700	₹3,60,384
40	₹1,77,500	₹1,93,000	₹3,70,560

Each row ≈ 3% annual increment. MSP: ₹15,500 (Officer). View civilian Level 10 →

Lieutenant In-Hand Salary Calculator

Basic Pay (Cell)

City Category

Field Area

NPS

Earnings

Basic Pay₹56,100

MSP₹15,500

DA (60% on Basic+MSP)₹42,960

HRA (X-city)₹21,480

Kit Maintenance₹1,600

Gross₹1,37,640

Deductions

NPS (10%)−₹7,160

Total₹7,160

Net In-Hand (Monthly)

₹1,30,480

8th CPC Projected

₹1,59,790

+22%

DA & HRA calculated on Basic + MSP. Excludes ECHS, income tax, minor deductions. Defence Pay Matrix →

8th CPC Salary Projection for Lieutenant

Component	7th CPC	8th CPC (Est.)
Basic Pay	₹56,100	₹1,07,712
MSP	₹15,500	₹29,760
DA	60% (₹42,960)	0% (reset)
HRA (X-city)	₹21,480	₹32,993
Gross (approx)	₹1,37,640	₹1,73,537
NPS (10%)	₹7,160	₹13,747
Net In-Hand	₹1,30,480	₹1,59,790
Increase		+₹29,310 (+22%)

Entry pay, X-city, NPS deducted. MSP also revised at 1.92×. Learn about fitment factor →

About Lieutenant in the Indian Army

Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Flying Officer Officer — Level 10

The Lieutenant is the entry-level commissioned officer rank, typically commanding a platoon of 30-35 soldiers. Lieutenants are young officers fresh from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), or similar commissioning institutions. They lead from the front in combat operations, manage platoon-level administration, and begin developing their command and leadership skills under the mentorship of senior officers.

Entry / Promotion

Commissioned through IMA (Dehradun), OTA (Chennai), or equivalent after clearing NDA/CDS/AFCAT/SSC examinations.

Typical Experience

0-2 years of commissioned service

Promotion

Promoted to Captain after 2 years of service — time-bound promotion

Next Rank

→ Captain

Subedar Major vs Lieutenant vs Captain — Salary Comparison

Aspect	Subedar Major	Lieutenant	Captain
Level	8	10	10
Entry Pay	₹47,600	₹56,100	₹61,300
MSP	₹5,200	₹15,500	₹15,500
Total (Basic+MSP)	₹52,800	₹71,600	₹76,800
In-Hand (X-city)	₹96,440	₹1,30,480	₹1,39,840
Category	JCO	Officer	Officer

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