Salary Of Government Pharmacist In India As Per 7th Pay Commission – 2023

Here we are giving the pharmacist salary figures according to the 7th pay commission at various pay scales for ESIC, CGHS, Railway, MCD, DTC, and various state pharmacists.

In most of the Central Departments, Delhi government, ESIC hospitals and some other State departments, pharmacists are appointed at the pay-scale of 2800.

After completing two-year probation pharmacists appointed at grade pay 2800 (Level 5) are promoted to grade pay of 4200 (level 6). This is the case in CGHS, NDMC, ESIC hospitals etc.

Pharmacist Starting Salary at Level 5 – Grade pay 2800.

Starting salary is given at Level 5 for first two years. Now seventh pay commission is implemented by most departments, so 2800 grade pay scale give about 58560 gross salary and about 53500 in hand to Pharmacist in metro cities. This is gross salary of government pharmacist in category A cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore etc.

About 5000 is cut, mostly for NPS and some for-health benefits etc. So, entry level starting in hand salary is about 53500 for x class cities.

In category Y class TPTA towns, Salary is lesser by about 2500 rupees.

In y class category, further lesser by 2500 or So.

In Z class, reduce even further by 2500. So total around 7500 less than x class city.

Structure of pharmacist salary at Entry Level 5 as on September 2023

Basic Salary at Level 5 = 29200
HRA in category X class city is 27% of Basic = 7884
Transport allowance= 5112
Hospital patient Care Allowance = 4100
Dearness allowance 42% = 12264
Gross Pharmacist salary at level 5 is 58560 rupees
(In cities like Delhi, Mumbai etc)

Pharmacist Salary at Level 6, Grade pay 4200

Now come to level 6. This grade pay is given from first month in DTC, but mostly the pharmacist with level 5 are promoted to level 6 after two years.

Starting salary at grade pay 4200 or level 6 give about 67670 gross salary and about 62000 in hand to Pharmacist in metro cities, this includes 3 percent increment every year. This is the gross salary of government pharmacist in category A cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore etc.

About 5000 rupees is cut, mostly for NPS and some for-health benefits etc. So, entry level starting in hand salary is about 62000 rupees for x class cities.

In category Y class TPTA towns, Salary is lesser by about 3500 rupees.

In y class category, further lesser by 2500 or So.

In Z class, reduce even further by 3000. So total around 9000 rupees less than x class city.

Structure of Pharmacist salary at Level 6 after probation 

Basic Salary at Level 5 = 35400
HRA in category X Class town 27% of Basic = 9558
Expected Dearness allowance in 2019 January 34% = 14868
Transport allowance plus DA on it= 5112
Hospital patient Care Allowance = 4100
Service Increments in 2 years, 6 % of 29200 = 1752
Gross Pharmacist salary is 70790 rupees.

In hand salary after probation at level 6 is around 64000 rupees.
(In cities like Delhi, Mumbai etc)

 

Lower salary of pharmacists in many states departments

Many states departments on the other hand give much less consolidated salaries. Say 20000 to 25000 for pharmacist, like in Gujarat, West Bengal etc. Contract pharmacist also draw salary in this range.

If lesser grade pays like 1900 is mentioned multiplied it by 15 to get state department pharmacist approximate salary. So, for states pharmacist see notification of vacancy if you will get entry pay of 2800 or not.

Government pharmacist basic pay increase 3 percent every year, and allowances are revised with inflation rate.
Further there is good chance that in future pharmacist will draw higher grade pay, because currently they are underpaid as per qualification, and reforms are bound to happen.

Please note that above government pharmacist salary figures are approximate values.

Also, your salary will vary about +- 1500 rupees from above figures due to different allowances in different departments.

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90 thoughts on “Salary Of Government Pharmacist In India As Per 7th Pay Commission – 2023”

  1. Hi sir,
    If my pay scale 29200 as per 7th pay matrix level 5 (pre- revised pay band PB-1 5200-20200 + grade pay 2800 plus other allowance as per admissible under the rules. What will be my gross and net salary??
    Thnks in advance

  2. Hi sir,
    If my pay scale 29200 as per 7th pay matrix level 5 (pre- revised pay band PB-1 5200-20200 + grade pay 2800 plus other allowance as per admissible under the rules. What will be my gross and net salary??
    Thnks in advance

    1. you do not need to comment many times, first comment from every new email need our approval so it shows after approval.
      In metro city gross salary will be around 45000 and after deductions about 41000 net in hand,

  3. Shraddha pattanayak

    M a 3rd year student of b pharm, m confused what to opt after b pharm, which has higher pay scale and growth can also be seen

    1. sorry we missed your comment earlier. we took in account pca while giving above figures. PCA is currently 4100 per month.

    1. you will be required to dispense medicine, like medical store, environment will be safe. salaries are fine. focus on preparation.

  4. We are working as Pharmacist on contract basis in Railways, we are sent on duty to Head quarters for : like Medical, Surgical indent collection etc on our own pocket expenses but we are now rejected to claim back that expenses thru TA bills,
    Plz post if any Railway board Orders copy regarding TA bills provisions for even contract pharmacists.

  5. Please share the clear circular showing that pharmacist in all the heathcare system (hospitals/ dispensary/ healthcare unit) are iligible of getting PCA

    1. many southern states pharmacists face difficulty in hindi. Apko hindi mei koi jankaari chaiye toh btaiye, apki email pe contact kia jaega.

  6. I have completed my probation period in ministry of health and family welfare.i have join in 2800 pay grade but till know I haven’t got any pramotion to 4200 pay grade. What should I done for getting pramotion.

    1. in central ministry? central ministry of health itslef recommend 4200 after two years. get documents related to 4200 and approach the adiministrative office.

  7. There is no letter in 7 th pay regarding pramotion of pharmacist from 2800 pay grade to 4200 pay grade in just 2 year in ministry of health and family welfare .if u have any letter please provide us.

    1. ok we will provide related recommendations soon. pay commissions do not give letters or orders. they recommend the scales. These scales are accepted by the indian government. Now any organization paying as per seventh pay to all employees will have to pay pharmacist accordingly.

  8. sir i joined the HLL home ministry of health and family welfare (miniratna company)PHARMACIST contrct basis.salary is 16000.what about my future.

    1. first 3 percent of 29200 will be added for first year. then 3 percent of new salary will be added. so 31100 will be new basic. but pharmacist will get promoted to grade pay 4200 after two years. so basic salary will be then according to 4200 grade pay.

  9. Hey
    You said that grade pay will increase in future?
    But what will be new grade pay and how will it increase without any fight for justice?
    Explain in details.

    1. sorry we misssed your comment earlier. Currently pharmacists are paid as diploma holders.
      Grade pay can increase one recruitment rules are modified. like delhi government has modified them, now b pharm is minimum eligibility. But it not easy to modigy recruitment rules on all india level untill unless PCI stop future diploma course.
      Once d.pharm admissions are stopped pharmacist will get salary of professional graduate.
      Yes certainly pci need to be convinced to stop the course, vested interests of institutes are a bottleneck.

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