| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | 3 |
| Pay Band | 5200 - 20200 |
| Grade Pay | 2000 |
| Pay Scale | 21700 - 69100 |
| Basic Salary | 21700 |
| Maximum Salary | 69,100 |
| DA Allowance | 12586 (58% of Basic Salary) |
| HRA Allowance | 2170 |
| Food (Diet) Allowance | 1500 |
| Washing Allowance | 188 |
| NPS Deduction | 3429 (10% of Basic Salary + DA) |
| Insurance Deduction | 200 |
| Monthly Gross | 38144 |
| Yearly Gross | 457728 |
| Monthly In Hand | 34515 |
| YearlyIn Hand | 414180 |
Note:
13-Month Pay: Just like UP Civil Police, Jail Warders also get one extra month’s salary (Basic + DA) every year as compensation for working on gazetted holidays.
A uniform allowance of around ₹3,000 is paid once a year and is credited directly to the employee’s bank account.
Top Jail in UP
| Location | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Lucknow | ₹21700 - 69,100 |
| Naini | ₹21700 - 69,100 |
| Bareilly | ₹21700 - 69,100 |
| Agra | ₹21700 - 69,100 |
| Gorakhpur | ₹21700 - 69,100 |
8th Pay : Under the expected 8th Pay Commission, the UP Police Jail Warder’s basic pay may increase to about ₹41,600, and the starting in-hand salary may come close to ₹46,000 per month.
Salary Calculator
21700
Basic Salary
34515
Net Salary
Benifits and Perks
| Benefit | Status |
|---|---|
| Govt House / HRA | |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | |
| Medical Allowance | |
| Free Phone Call & Guard | |
| Uniform Allowance | |
| Festival Bonus | |
| Periodic Promotion | |
| Risk & Hardship Allowance | |
| Job Security | |
| Govt Car | |
| Leave Benefits | |
| Night Duty Allowance (NDA) |
Training/Probation: During the 6-month training and probation, you get ₹28,000 to ₹30,000 each month, and the amount stays the same throughout the training period.
Promotions
| Rank | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Jail Warder Joining yr | ₹21700 - 69100 |
| Head Jail Warder 15 - 20 yr | ₹25500 - 81100 |
| Deputy Jailor Departmental exam yr | ₹35400 – 112400 |
| Jailor Seniority yr | ₹44900 – 142400 |
| Superintendent Seniority yr | ₹67700 – 208700 |
Note: Promotion to Deputy Jailor involves a departmental exam. Many warders retire as Head Jail Warders if they do not clear the exam.
