UP Primary Teacher Salary 2026 (8th Pay): PRT In-Hand Pay, Calculator & Slip

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UP Primary Teacher Salary Per Month 2026 (8th Pay): PRT In-Hand Pay, Level & Calculator

In 2026, UP Primary Teachers (PRT) earn a basic salary of ₹35,400 per month under Pay Level 6, with a grade pay of ₹4,200. The gross monthly salary is around ₹63,000, or nearly ₹7.5 lakh per year. The in-hand pay is about ₹57,000 after deductions. During training and probation, teachers receive the full salary, with an in-hand pay of roughly ₹49,000–₹60,000 per month. See the expected impact of the 8th Pay Commission below.

Abhishek Kumar

17 December 2025, 05:25 PM

*may vary as per norm
Event	Details
Pay Level	6
Pay Band	9300 - 34800
Grade Pay	4200
Pay Scale	35400 - 112400
Basic Salary	35400
Maximum Salary	1,12,400
DA Allowance	20532 (58% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance	7080
NPS Deduction	5593 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
GIS (Group Insurance) Deduction	87
Monthly Gross	63012
Yearly Gross	756144
Monthly In Hand	57332
YearlyIn Hand	687984

8th Pay Commission: Under the expected 8th Pay Commission, the UP Primary Teacher in-hand salary may rise to around ₹65,000 or more.

UP Primary Teacher District-Wise Salary

*may vary as per norm
District	Pay Scale
Lucknow	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Ghaziabad	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Noida	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Greater Noida	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Kanpur	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Agra	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Varanasi	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Prayagraj (Allahabad)	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Meerut	₹35400 - 1,12,400
Meerut	₹35400 - 1,12,400

35400

Basic Salary

57332

Net Salary

Year of Services

Dearness Allowance

20532

House Rent Allowance

7080

NPS Deduction

5593

GIS (Group Insurance)

UP Primary Teacher Benefit

Benefit	Status
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Electricity and Water Bill
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Medical Benefits
Travel Allowance (TA)
Pension & Retirement
Job Security
Bonus
Promotion
Maternity/Paternity Leave

Note: UPTET Primary Teacher salary excludes TA but includes HRA based on city category (X, Y, Z).

UP Primary Teacher Promotion Salary

Rank	Pay Scale
Primary Assistant Teacher Joining yr	₹35400 - 112400
Principal (Headmaster) 15-20 yr	₹44900 - 142400

Training Salary (Probation): During the 1-year probation, UP Assistant Teachers get the full salary from the first month, with an in-hand pay of about ₹49,000–₹60,000 per month. During the BTC/D.El.Ed training (before appointment), no salary or stipend is paid.