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Lieutenant Colonel (LT Col) Salary 2026 India – Know Level, Monthly Pay & Perks

A Lieutenant Colonel (LT Col) in India gets a salary under Pay Level 12A with a grade pay of ₹8,000. Their basic pay starts at ₹1,21,200 and can go up to ₹2,12,400. After adding all allowances, they get a gross salary of about ₹2.54 lakh, and the in-hand salary is around ₹1.65 lakh each month. As they gain more experience, they also get promotions to higher ranks with better pay.

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Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar

01 January 2026, 03:29 PM

Salary Structure

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*may vary as per norm
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Pay Level 12A
Pay Band 15600 - 39100
Grade Pay 8000
Pay Scale 121200 - 212400
Basic Salary 121200
Maximum Salary 2,12,400
DA Allowance 70296 (58% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance 36360
TA Allowance 11376
MSP Allowance 15500
AGIF Subscription Deduction 12500
DSOP Fund Deduction 41000
Income Tax Deduction 35000
Benevolent Fund Deduction 500
Monthly Gross 254732
Yearly Gross 3056784
Monthly In Hand 165732
YearlyIn Hand 1988784

Note: Under the 7th CPC, officers receive a yearly Dress Allowance of ₹20,000, usually added to their July salary, and if they join or retire in the middle of the year, the amount is adjusted so they receive it only for the months they actually served.

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State Wise Salary

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State Pay Scale
Uttar Pradesh ₹121200 - 2,12,400
Maharashtra ₹121200 - 2,12,400
Bihar ₹121200 - 2,12,400
West Bengal ₹121200 - 2,12,400
Madhya Pradesh ₹121200 - 2,12,400
Odisha ₹121200 - 2,12,400
Jharkhand ₹121200 - 2,12,400
Haryana ₹121200 - 2,12,400
Uttarakhand ₹121200 - 2,12,400
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Benifits and Perks

Benefit Status
Military Service Pay (MSP)
Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Transport Allowance (TA)
Special Duty Allowance (SDA)
Commuted Leave Allowance
Field Area Allowance
Kit Maintenance Allowance
Flying Allowance
Risk and Hardship Allowance
High Altitude Allowance (HAA)
Children's Education Allowance
Uniform Allowance
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Rank Pay Scale
Lieutenant Colonel Joining yr ₹121200 - 212400
Colonel 13 yr ₹130600 - 215900
Brigadier 3 yr ₹139600 - 217600
Major General 4 yr ₹144200 - 218200
Lieutenant General (HAG Scale) 5 yr ₹182200 - 224100
Lieutenant General (HAG+ Scale) 3 yr ₹205400 - 224400
VCOAS/Army Commander/Lieutenant Gen 3 yr ₹225000 (fixed)
COAS (Chief of Army Staff) 2 yr ₹250000 (fixed)
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