Kerala PSC Salary & Pay Scale Guide

Entry-level basic pay, DA, HRA and estimated in-hand salary for major Kerala Government posts, computed from the official 11th Pay Revision scales and the current DA order.

HSST (Higher Secondary School Teacher) Scale ₹55,200 – ₹1,15,300 · ~₹68,776 – ₹72,088 in hand Assistant Engineer (Civil) Scale ₹55,200 – ₹1,15,300 · ~₹68,776 – ₹72,088 in hand Agricultural Officer Scale ₹55,200 – ₹1,15,300 · ~₹68,776 – ₹72,088 in hand Assistant Director of National Savings Scale ₹55,200 – ₹1,15,300 · ~₹68,776 – ₹72,088 in hand Lecturer in Government Polytechnic Colleges Scale ₹51,400 – ₹1,10,300 · ~₹64,007 – ₹67,091 in hand Secretary, Local Self Government Institutions Scale ₹51,400 – ₹1,10,300 · ~₹64,007 – ₹67,091 in hand Divisional Accountant Scale ₹50,200 – ₹1,05,300 · ~₹62,501 – ₹65,513 in hand Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) Scale ₹45,600 – ₹95,600 · ~₹56,728 – ₹59,464 in hand HSST Junior (Higher Secondary School Teacher, Junior) Scale ₹45,600 – ₹95,600 · ~₹56,728 – ₹59,464 in hand Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI) Scale ₹45,600 – ₹95,600 · ~₹56,728 – ₹59,464 in hand Excise Inspector (Trainee) Scale ₹43,400 – ₹91,200 · ~₹53,967 – ₹56,571 in hand High School Teacher (HST) Scale ₹41,300 – ₹87,000 · ~₹51,331 – ₹53,809 in hand Secretariat Assistant Scale ₹39,300 – ₹83,000 · ~₹48,821 – ₹51,179 in hand University Assistant Scale ₹39,300 – ₹83,000 · ~₹48,821 – ₹51,179 in hand Staff Nurse Grade II Scale ₹39,300 – ₹83,000 · ~₹48,821 – ₹51,179 in hand Kerala High Court Assistant Scale ₹39,300 – ₹83,000 · ~₹48,821 – ₹51,179 in hand Overseer Grade I / Draftsman Grade I (Civil) Scale ₹37,400 – ₹79,000 · ~₹46,437 – ₹48,681 in hand ICDS Supervisor Scale ₹37,400 – ₹79,000 · ~₹46,437 – ₹48,681 in hand Training Instructor (Various Trades) Scale ₹37,400 – ₹79,000 · ~₹46,437 – ₹48,681 in hand Pharmacist Grade II Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Dairy Farm Instructor Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand LP / UP School Teacher Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Full Time Junior Language Teacher (LPS/UPS) Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Laboratory Technician Grade II Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Blood Bank Technician Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Music Teacher (High School) Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Drawing Teacher (High School) Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Pre-Primary Teacher Scale ₹35,600 – ₹75,400 · ~₹44,178 – ₹46,314 in hand Civil Police Officer (CPO) Scale ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 · ~₹38,530 – ₹40,396 in hand Woman Police Constable Scale ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 · ~₹38,530 – ₹40,396 in hand Junior Health Inspector Grade II Scale ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 · ~₹38,530 – ₹40,396 in hand Statistical Assistant Grade II / Statistical Investigator Grade II Scale ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 · ~₹38,530 – ₹40,396 in hand Junior Public Health Nurse Grade II (JPHN) Scale ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 · ~₹38,530 – ₹40,396 in hand Police Constable (Armed Police Battalion) Scale ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 · ~₹38,530 – ₹40,396 in hand Mortuary Technician Grade II Scale ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 · ~₹38,530 – ₹40,396 in hand Civil Excise Officer (Trainee) Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand Firefighter (Fireman) Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand Beat Forest Officer Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand Assistant Prison Officer Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand Agricultural Assistant Grade II Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand Fire & Rescue Officer (Trainee) Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand Confidential Assistant Grade II Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand Computer Assistant Grade II Scale ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 · ~₹34,514 – ₹36,188 in hand LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Scale ₹26,500 – ₹60,700 · ~₹32,757 – ₹34,347 in hand LD Typist / Clerk-Typist Scale ₹26,500 – ₹60,700 · ~₹32,757 – ₹34,347 in hand Forest Driver Scale ₹26,500 – ₹60,700 · ~₹32,757 – ₹34,347 in hand Tracer Scale ₹26,500 – ₹60,700 · ~₹32,757 – ₹34,347 in hand Part Time Junior Language Teacher Scale ₹25,100 – ₹57,900 · ~₹31,000 – ₹32,506 in hand Driver Grade II (LDV/HDV) Scale ₹25,100 – ₹57,900 · ~₹31,000 – ₹32,506 in hand Welder Scale ₹25,100 – ₹57,900 · ~₹31,000 – ₹32,506 in hand Laboratory Assistant (Higher Secondary) Scale ₹24,400 – ₹55,200 · ~₹30,122 – ₹31,586 in hand Village Field Assistant (VFA) Scale ₹23,700 – ₹52,600 · ~₹29,243 – ₹30,665 in hand LGS (Last Grade Servants) Scale ₹23,000 – ₹50,200 · ~₹28,365 – ₹29,745 in hand

The 12th Pay Revision Commission was constituted on 23 February 2026 but its three-month term lapsed on 31 May 2026 without a report, and no revised scale or interim relief has been notified (verified 25 August 2026). KPSC notifications published in 2026 continue to carry 11th PRC scales, and the figures on this page reflect them.

This is an independent reference page for aspirants, computed from published government orders. Actual salary varies with place of posting, increments and individual deductions. Always verify against the official notification on keralapsc.gov.in. PSC Mastery is not affiliated with the Kerala Public Service Commission.