Territorial Army (TA) Officer Salary – In-hand Monthly, Grade Pay & Allowances

The Territorial Army Officer serves under Pay Level 10 with a grade pay of ₹5,400. The basic pay starts at ₹56,100, and the monthly gross salary reaches ₹1,04,455, while the in-hand pay is ₹84,324. The annual gross salary amounts to ₹12.53 lakh, and the annual in-hand is ₹10.11 lakh. The role provides multiple allowances and steady promotion prospects throughout service.

Abhishek Kumar

10 November 2025, 02:48 PM

*may vary as per norm
Event	Details
Pay Level	10
Pay Band	15600 - 39100
Grade Pay	5400
Pay Scale	56100 - 177500
Basic Salary	56100
Maximum Salary	1,77,500
DA Allowance	30855 (55% of Basic Salary)
TA Allowance	1600
Kit Maintenance Allowance	400
Military Service Pay Allowance	15500
NPS Deduction	8696 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
PF Deduction	10435 (12% of Basic Salary + DA)
Other Deduction	1000
Monthly Gross	104455
Yearly Gross	1253460
Monthly In Hand	84324
YearlyIn Hand	1011888

Note: The 8th Pay Commission will be implemented soon.

Benifits and Perks

Benefit	Status
Pay & Allowances
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Government Home
Transport Allowance (TA)
Military Service Pay (MSP)
High Altitude Allowance
Kit Maintenance Allowance
Clothing Allowance
Canteen Facilities (CSD)
Civil Job Security
Festival Bonus
Periodic Promotion

Promotions

Rank	Pay Scale
Lieutenant Joining yr	₹56100 – 177500
Captain After 2 yr	₹61300 – 193900
Major After 6 yr	₹69400 – 207200
Lieutenant Colonel After 13 yr	₹121200 – 212400
Colonel Around 15–18 yr	₹130600 – 215900
Brigadier Around 22–25 yr	₹139600 – 217600