State-Wise Salary, Professional Tax & HRA Directory
While basic pay and dearness allowance (DA) under the 7th and 8th Pay Commissions are nationally uniform across all Central Government cadres, actual take-home pay varies significantly by state due to State Professional Tax (PT) legislation and city-specific House Rent Allowance (X, Y, Z tiers).
Article 276 of the Constitution caps state professional tax at ₹2,500 per annum. Union territories like Delhi levy ₹0 PT, whereas states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and West Bengal deduct monthly statutory PT. Select your posting state below to inspect local deduction slabs and city HRA rates.
PT Deduction: ₹200/mo (₹300 in Feb)
PT Deduction: ₹200/mo above ₹15,000
PT Deduction: Slab ₹110 to ₹200/mo
PT Deduction: Half-yearly slabs (up to ₹1,250)
PT Deduction: ₹0 to ₹200/mo
PT Deduction: ₹0 to ₹200/mo
PT Deduction: Half-yearly municipal slabs
PT Deduction: Slab-based annual deduction
PT Deduction: No Professional Tax (₹0)
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