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CDPO Salary 2026 – Per Month, Pay Scale, Promotion, All State, & 8th Pay

Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Salary 2026 is based on Pay Level 9 with a Grade Pay of ₹5,400. The basic pay starts at ₹53,100 and goes up to ₹1,67,800. The gross monthly salary is around ₹98,000, while the in-hand salary is approximately ₹89,000, including DA, HRA, TA, and other allowances. CDPOs work under the ICDS scheme, and their salary varies by state and increases after confirmation and promotions.

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Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar

10 January 2026, 09:36 PM

CDPO Salary Structure 2026

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Pay Level 9
Pay Band 9300 - 34800
Grade Pay 5400
Pay Scale 53100 - 167800
Basic Salary 53100
Maximum Salary 1,67,800
DA Allowance 30798 (58% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance 10620
TA Allowance 3000
Special Allowance 1000
NPS Deduction 8390 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
Other Deduction 500
Monthly Gross 98518
Yearly Gross 1182216
Monthly In Hand 89628
YearlyIn Hand 1075536

CDPO Salary After 8th Pay Commission: The salary of CDPO (Bal Vikas Pariyojana Padadhikari) is expected to increase significantly, with the basic salary likely to nearly double.

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State-Wise Salary 2026 – India, UP, Bihar, Rajasthan & MP

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State Pay Scale
Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC) ₹53100 - 1,67,800
Centar (India) ₹53100 - 1,67,800
Bihar (BPSC) ₹53100 - 1,67,800
Madhya Pradesh (MPPSC) ₹53100 - 1,67,800
Rajasthan (RPSC) ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Telangana (TSPSC) ₹51320 - 1,27,310
Assam (APSC) ₹22000 - 97,000
Gujarat (GPSC) ₹44900 - 1,42,400
Maharashtra (MPSC) ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Tripura (TPSC) ₹10239 - 34,800
West Bengal (WBPSC) ₹56100 - 1,44,300
Kerala (KPSC) ₹35700 - 75,600
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CDOP Benefit & Perks

Benefit Status
Government Home
Electricity Bill
Medical & Food Expenses
High Transport Allowances
Dearness and Special Allowance
Festival Bonus
Periodic Promotion
Child Education Allowance
Internet Allowance
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CDPO Promotion & Salary

Rank Pay Scale
Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Joining yr ₹53100 - 167800
District Programme Officer 7 - 10 yr ₹67700 – 208700
Regional Deputy Director Seniority yr ₹78800 – 209200
Joint Director / Director (ICDS) Seniority yr ₹123100 – 215900

CDPO Training Period:
Probation Period: 2 years.
Salary: Full salary from Day 1 (basic pay + DA during training).

Note: Rajasthan CDPO Salary ₹31,100/month during the 2-year probation (no allowances). After confirmation, L-12 basic ₹53,100 with a gross salary of about ₹80,000–₹95,000 per month.

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