UP TGT Teacher Salary Structure under 7th Pay Commission (2026 Guide)
The UP TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) Salary is governed by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB) in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix. UP TGT teachers appointed to government-aided secondary schools are placed in Pay Matrix Level-7 (Grade Pay ₹4,600) with an initial basic entry pay of ₹44,900 per month (Index 1).
1. How UP TGT Monthly Salary Is Calculated
The total monthly earnings of a UP TGT teacher comprise Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and fixed medical allowances, minus mandatory statutory deductions:
Gross Salary Formula: Basic Pay (Level-7) + Dearness Allowance (50% DA) + City HRA (9% / 18% / 27%) + Medical Allowance (₹1,800)
Net In-Hand Salary Formula: Gross Salary - Statutory Deductions (NPS 10% + GIS / Health Insurance)
Net In-Hand Salary Formula: Gross Salary - Statutory Deductions (NPS 10% + GIS / Health Insurance)
2. Salary Components Breakdown (Pay Matrix Level-7)
- Basic Pay (Level-7): ₹44,900 starting entry basic pay under 7th CPC Index 1.
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Currently calculated at 50% of Basic Pay for UP state government employees.
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): Categorized based on city classification:
- X-Class Cities (27% HRA): Kanpur, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut.
- Y-Class Cities (18% HRA): Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Aligarh, Moradabad, Jhansi, Prayagraj, Saharanpur, Firozabad, Mathura, Ayodhya.
- Z-Class Cities (9% HRA): Small towns, sub-divisions, and rural district schools.
- Medical & Fixed Allowances: Standard monthly medical allowance of ₹1,800.
- NPS Deduction: National Pension System deduction calculated at 10% of (Basic Pay + DA).
3. UP TGT In-Hand Salary Example Calculation (Y-Class City)
For a newly appointed UP TGT teacher posted in a Y-Class city (such as Gorakhpur, Bareilly, or Prayagraj) at Step 1 (Basic ₹44,900):
| Basic Pay (Level-7 Index 1) | ₹44,900 |
| Dearness Allowance (50% DA) | ₹22,450 |
| HRA (18% Y-Class City) | ₹8,082 |
| Medical Allowance | ₹1,800 |
| Gross Monthly Earnings | ₹77,232 |
| Est. NPS Statutory Deduction (10% of Basic+DA) | -₹6,735 |
| Estimated Net In-Hand Salary | ₹70,497 / month |
4. Factors Affecting UP TGT Take-Home Salary
- Posting Location: X-class metro cities receive 27% HRA (~₹12,123), resulting in higher take-home pay compared to Z-class rural postings (9% HRA ~₹4,041).
- Annual 3% Increments: Basic pay increases by approximately 3% annually following official Level-7 pay matrix steps.
- DA Revision Rounds: Dearness Allowance is revised biannually by central and state governments.