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Sweeper Salary 2026 (8th Pay): Railway, BMC, MCD, In-Hand Pay, Level-1, Scale & Benefits

The government pays the Sweeper Salary 2026 in India for posts in the Railway, BMC, and MCD under Pay Level-1. The basic pay is ₹18,000 with a grade pay of ₹1,800, as per government rules. After adding allowances, the monthly gross salary is around ₹34,000. The in-hand salary is about ₹28,000 after standard government deductions.

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Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar

24 December 2025, 04:49 PM

Government Sweeper Salary Structure

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*may vary as per norm
Event Details
Pay Level 1
Pay Band 5200 - 20200
Grade Pay 1800
Pay Scale 18000 - 56900
Basic Salary 18000
Maximum Salary 56,900
DA Allowance 10440 (58% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance 1800
TA Allowance 1300
Washing Allowance 150
NPS Deduction 2844 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
Insurance Deduction 50
Monthly Gross 31690
Yearly Gross 380280
Monthly In Hand 28796
YearlyIn Hand 345552

Sweeper Salary After 8th Pay Commission: From 1 January 2026, the 8th Pay Commission is expected to revise sweeper salaries using a fitment factor of 1.92 to 3.0 times, which may raise the minimum basic pay from ₹18,000 to around ₹34,500–₹54,000. This amount is the basic salary only and does not include DA, HRA, or other allowances.

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Govt Sweeper State / Authority-Wise Salary (India)

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State Pay Scale
Central (AIIMS / RRB) ₹18000 - 56,900
Haryana (HKRN / HSSC) ₹16900 - 56,900
Uttar Pradesh (UPSSSC) ₹18000 - 56,900
Bihar (BSSC) ₹18000 - 56,900
Maharashtra (Maha-IT / BMC) ₹15000 - 47,600
New Delhi (MCD) ₹18000 - 56,900
Kerala (PSC) ₹23000 - 50,200
Tamil Nadu (TNPSC) ₹15700 - 50,000
Central Bank of India ₹14500 - 28,145
India (ESIC / SSC) ₹18000 - 56,900
Chhattisgarh (CG) ₹15600 - 49,400
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Benifits and Perks

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State Disability Relief
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Transport Allowances
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima
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Sweeper Allowances (Adjective):
1. Bonus: Employees receive an annual Non-PLB (Non-Productivity Linked Bonus), usually around ₹6,900, as per government norms.

2. Medical Benefits: Full family medical coverage is provided through CGHS for central staff or state health schemes such as Ayushman or state health cards.

3. Service Increment (SI): A 3% yearly increment is added to the basic pay every July or January, depending on the joining date.

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