Indian Navy Salary after the 7th pay commission announced for the benefit of officers, sailors, and other categories. Alongwith the pay scale, grade pay and allowances, officers will get a whole lot of perks and benefits, encouraging more youth to apply for jobs in the Indian Navy. As compared to remuneration before, it has become a more attractive proposition now to work for the Navy. The 7th pay commission has introduced many new benefits for young sailors and officers.
All the sailors have been divided into two group viz ‘X’ and ‘Y’. Artificer Apprentices fall under ‘X’ group and rest of the sailors in group ‘Y’. Pay scales in respect of sailors as per NI 1/S/08 are as follows:-
‘X’ GROUP (ARTIFICER APPRENTICES SAILORS)
| RANK | PAY BAND | Pay in Pay Band (Rs.) | Grade Pay (Rs.) | MSP (Rs.) | Group Pay (Rs.) |
| Apprentice | PB-1 | 5200 – 20200 | 2000 | 2000 | 1400 |
| Artificer V | PB-1 | 5200 – 20200 | 2400 | 2000 | 1400 |
| Artificer IV | PB-1 | 5200 – 20200 | 2800 | 2000 | 1400 |
| Art III – I | PB-2 | 9300-34800 | 3400 | 2000 | 1400 |
| Chief/Art | PB-2 | 9300-34800 | 4200 | 2000 | 1400 |
| MCPO II | PB-2 | 9300-34800 | 4600 | 2000 | 1400 |
| MCPO I | PB-2 | 9300-34800 | 4800 | 2000 | 1400 |
‘Y’ GROUP (SSR/MR/NMR)
| RANK | PAY BAND | Pay in Pay Band(Rs.) | Grade Pay(Rs.) | MSP(Rs.) |
| Seaman II | PB-1 | 5200 – 20200 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Seaman I | PB-1 | 5200 – 20200 | 2400 | 2000 |
| Leading Seaman | PB-1 | 5200 – 20200 | 2800 | 2000 |
| Petty Officer | PB-1 | 5200 – 20200 | 2800 | 2000 |
| Chief Petty Officer | PB-2 | 9300-34800 | 4200 | 2000 |
| MCPO II | PB-2 | 9300-34800 | 4600 | 2000 |
| MCPO I | PB-2 | 9300-34800 | 4800 | 2000 |
Pay of recruits during training
All recruits shall receive a stipend during their training period at the rate of Rs. 5700 per month. On successful completion of training Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Group ‘X’ pay (if applicable), Dearness Allowance and allowances of the trade to which they stand allotted less the stipend already paid. The rate of stipend will be increased by 50% every time the DA payable on revised pay band goes up by 50%.
Indian Navy Officers Salary after the 7th Commission
The officers pay scale is as follows:
| Pay Scale of Officers | ||
| RANK | PAY BAND | MSP |
| SUB LIEUTENANT | LEVEL-10/56100-177500 | 15500 |
| LIEUTENANT | LEVEL-10B/61300-193900 | 15500 |
| LIEUTENANT COMMANDER | LEVEL-11/69400-207200 | 15500 |
| COMMANDER | LEVEL-12A/121200-212400 | 15500 |
| CAPTAIN | LEVEL-13/130600-215900 | 15500 |
| COMMODORE | LEVEL-13A/139600-217600 | 15500 |
| REAR ADMIRAL | LEVEL-14/144200-218200 | NIL |
| VICE ADMIRAL | LEVEL -15/182200-224100 | NIL |
| VICE ADMIRAL AND EQUIVALENT | LEVEL-16/ 205400-224400 | NIL |
| DGAFMS | LEVEL-17/225000 | NIL |
| VCNS / C-IN-C/ EQUIVALENT | LEVEL-17/225000 | NIL |
| CNS / EQUIVALENT | LEVEL-18/250000 | NIL |