Pay Scale & Allowances of Sailors in Indian Navy

Complete Details of Pay Scale & Allowances of Sailors in Indian Navy

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Indian Navy offered great opportunity to serve the nation with proud and dignity. Here is the complete details of pay and allowances to Sailors by Indian Navy.  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.)	X 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%.

Details of Allowances to Sailors

ALLOWANCE	TO WHOM GRANTED	RATE PER MONTH (On the basis of Rank)
Instructional	Deputed as Instructor at Training Establishments/ institutes listed in Govt. letter	900-1500
Submarine	Qualified Submariner	10500-12600
Flying	Qualified Aircrew	10500-12600
Marine Commando	Qualified as MARCO	10500-12600
Diving	Ships Diver, Clearance Diver I, II & III	600-900
Sea Duty	Sailors serving onboard ships (While sailing only)	3000-5400
Hard Area	Sailors posted in Nicobar and Lakshadweep Group of Islands	25% of Pay in Pay Band+ GP+ MSP
CILQ	Married sailors not allotted Govt. Married Accommodation	2400-8100 (On the basis
Transport	All Sailors	(400-1600) + DA

HONORARY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
In case of promotion to Honorary Commissioned rank, one additional increment will be given as in all other cases unless this amount is less than Rs. 15,600 i.e. minimum of PB-3, the pay will be stepped up to Rs. 15,600. In addition, Grade Pay and MSP will be admissible.

REVISED PAY SCALE HONORARY COMMISSIONED OFFICER

RANK	PAY BAND	Pay in Pay Band(Rs.)	Grade Pay(Rs.)	MSP(Rs.)
Hon Sub Lieutenant	PB-3	15600 - 39100	5400	6000
Hon Lieutenant	PB-3	15600 - 39100	6100	6000

Note: On being awarded Honorary Commissioned, these officers can claim Rs. 10000/- towards outfit allowances on a contingent bill from ship's imprest.
Source : Indian Navy