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Auditor salary

Auditor in the CAG offices is a level 5 post and one of the more sought-after mid-tier CGL allocations for its work-life balance. At level 5 the transport allowance band changes, which is worth about ₹1,800 a month more than level 2 before DA.

Pay level 5 · SSC CGL

Basic pay (entry cell)
₹ 29,200
Dearness allowance (60%)
₹ 17,520
HRA (X city, 30%)
₹ 8,760
Gross monthly (X city)
₹ 61,240

Gross pay by posting city

City class HRA Gross monthly After NPS
X (metro)₹ 8,760₹ 61,240₹ 54,699
Y (large city)₹ 5,840₹ 58,320₹ 51,779
Z (other)₹ 2,920₹ 52,520₹ 45,979

DA at 60% as notified with effect from 1 January 2026. Z-class row assumes the lower transport allowance rate. Income tax is not deducted. It depends on your regime and declarations.

Adjust for your level and seniority

Using the notified dearness allowance of 60% of basic pay.

Monthly gross salary ₹ 61,240

Basic ₹ 29,200 plus allowances at 6% DA.

Breakdown

Basic pay ₹ 29,200
Dearness allowance60% of basic ₹ 17,520
House rent allowance30% of basic ₹ 8,760
Transport allowanceincludes 60% DA on TA ₹ 5,760
Gross monthly ₹ 61,240
NPS (employee, 14%)on basic + DA − ₹ 6,541
Take-home before tax ₹ 54,699

Income tax is not deducted above: it depends on your NPS/OPS status, CGHS ward and state professional tax. Annual gross is ₹ 7,34,880. Put that into the in-hand calculator to see both tax regimes.

Questions about Auditor pay

What is the Auditor salary?

Basic pay is ₹ 29,200 a month at pay level 5, cell 1. With 60% dearness allowance, HRA and transport allowance, gross comes to about ₹ 61,240 in an X-city posting and ₹ 52,520 in a Z-class location.

What is the in-hand salary for Auditor?

After the 14% NPS deduction on basic plus DA, take-home before income tax is about ₹ 54,699 a month in an X city. Income tax depends on your regime choice and declared investments, so it is not deducted here.

Which pay level is Auditor?

Level 5 of the 7th CPC pay matrix, with an entry cell of ₹ 29,200. Each annual increment moves you one cell down the column, worth about 3% of basic.

How much does the posting city change Auditor pay?

Considerably. HRA is 30% of basic in X cities, 20% in Y and 10% in Z, so gross ranges from ₹ 52,520 to ₹ 61,240 for the same post and the same seniority, a difference of ₹ 8,720 a month.

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