PSU Salary & In-Hand Calculator
Estimate CPSE salary using 2017 IDA pay scales, IDA, HRA and selected allowance assumptions.
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| CPSE Grade | E0 |
| Basic Pay | ₹0 |
| IDA Rate | 0% |
| IDA Amount | ₹0 |
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | ₹0 |
| IDA | ₹0 |
| HRA | ₹0 |
| Cafeteria / Perks | ₹0 |
| Other Allowances | ₹0 |
| Estimated Gross Salary | ₹0 |
| Particular | Rate / Value |
|---|---|
| HRA City Class | X-Class |
| HRA Rate | 30% |
| Cafeteria / Perks | 0% |
| Company Accommodation | No |
| Particular | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated Gross Salary | ₹0 |
| Estimated Monthly Deductions | ₹0 |
| Estimated In-Hand Salary | ₹0 |
The PSU Salary Calculator 2026 helps employees estimate salary under the Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) 2017 Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) pay-scale framework. It can estimate Basic Pay, IDA, HRA, optional cafeteria or perks, other allowances, gross salary and estimated in-hand salary.
This calculator is designed around the DPE framework applicable to board-level and below-board-level executives and non-unionised supervisors in CPSEs. Actual salary can vary from one CPSE to another because companies may have different approved allowances, benefits, perks, performance-related payments and employee-specific deductions.
How the PSU Salary Calculator Works
This PSU Salary Calculator starts with the selected CPSE grade and Basic Pay. The calculator currently covers the E0 to E9 2017 IDA pay-scale framework used for covered CPSE executives and non-unionised supervisors.
It then calculates Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) based on the rate entered by the user. HRA is calculated according to the applicable city class and the IDA threshold provided under the DPE allowance framework.
You can also enter optional cafeteria or perks and other monthly allowances. Finally, the calculator subtracts the monthly deductions entered by the user to provide an estimated in-hand salary.
The result is an estimate based on the selected assumptions and should not be treated as an official CPSE salary statement.
How Is PSU Salary Calculated?
PSU salary calculation depends on the employee’s organisation, pay structure, grade, Basic Pay and applicable allowances.
For CPSE employees covered under the DPE 2017 IDA framework, Basic Pay forms the starting point for calculating IDA and several other salary components. The applicable HRA depends on the city classification and the IDA level.
Other components can include company-approved cafeteria benefits, perks, performance-related payments and other allowances. These are not necessarily identical across all CPSEs. DPE’s framework gives CPSE Boards authority regarding certain perks and allowances within the applicable framework.
What Is a PSU and CPSE?
A Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) is a broad term commonly used for enterprises with public-sector ownership or control.
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are enterprises under the administrative control of the Central Government and are covered by the policy and guidance issued by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).
The DPE maintains specific wage-policy and pay-revision guidelines for CPSEs, including the 2017 IDA pay-scale framework for board-level and below-board-level executives and non-unionised supervisors.
Therefore, this calculator should be understood primarily as a CPSE salary calculator under the DPE 2017 IDA framework, rather than a calculator for every state PSU or every publicly owned company.
PSU Basic Pay and Pay Scales
Under the DPE 2017 IDA framework, CPSE executive and non-unionised supervisor pay scales range from E0 to E9.
The broad 2017 scales are:
E0: ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000
E1: ₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000
E2: ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000
E3: ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000
E4: ₹70,000 – ₹2,00,000
E5: ₹80,000 – ₹2,20,000
E6: ₹90,000 – ₹2,40,000
E7: ₹1,00,000 – ₹2,60,000
E8: ₹1,20,000 – ₹2,80,000
E9: ₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000
The exact pay received by an employee depends on their grade, stage, increments, promotion, pay fixation and applicable company rules. DPE maintains the 2017 IDA pay-scale framework and related revised-IDA orders for CPSEs.
IDA in PSU Salary
Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) is an important component of salary for employees covered under the IDA pattern.
Under the DPE framework, IDA is linked to the Consumer Price Index and is revised periodically through applicable Government orders. The DPE maintains separate orders for payment of revised IDA to CPSE executives and non-unionised supervisors under the 2017 pay scales.
Because IDA is revised from time to time, this calculator allows the user to enter the applicable IDA rate rather than permanently fixing one rate into the calculation.
How Is IDA Calculated for PSU Employees?
The basic calculation used by this calculator is:
IDA Amount = Basic Pay × IDA Rate ÷ 100
For example, if Basic Pay is ₹30,000 and the IDA rate is 55.7%:
IDA = ₹30,000 × 55.7% = ₹16,710
Therefore, Basic Pay plus IDA would be:
₹30,000 + ₹16,710 = ₹46,710
The applicable IDA rate should always be checked against the latest DPE order for the relevant pay-scale category and effective period. DPE publishes separate revised-IDA orders for 2017 IDA scales.
HRA and Other Allowances in PSU Salary
HRA is linked to city classification and the applicable IDA threshold under the DPE framework.
The standard HRA structure starts at 24% / 16% / 8% for X, Y and Z cities. When IDA crosses the applicable threshold, HRA is revised to 27% / 18% / 9% and subsequently to 30% / 20% / 10% when IDA crosses 50%.
The calculator therefore changes HRA automatically according to the selected city class and entered IDA rate.
Other allowances and benefits can vary by CPSE. Some may be governed by company-approved rules rather than being universal across all CPSEs.
PSU Gross Salary vs In-Hand Salary
Gross salary represents the total of the applicable salary components before employee-specific deductions.
In-hand salary is the amount remaining after deductions such as income tax, PF, NPS, insurance, loans and other recoveries.
Because these deductions differ from employee to employee, this calculator allows the user to enter an estimated monthly deduction rather than assuming a universal deduction figure.
How to Calculate PSU In-Hand Salary
To estimate PSU in-hand salary, first calculate Basic Pay and the applicable salary components.
The basic calculation is:
Estimated Gross Salary = Basic Pay + IDA + HRA + Other Applicable Allowances
Then:
Estimated In-Hand Salary = Estimated Gross Salary − Monthly Deductions
The calculation is only an estimate because actual CPSE payroll can include additional allowances, benefits, recoveries, tax and other employee-specific items.
PSU Salary Calculation Example
Suppose an employee is in E0 Grade with:
Basic Pay: ₹30,000
IDA: 55.7%
City Class: X
Company Accommodation: No
Cafeteria/Perks: 0%
The estimated IDA would be:
₹30,000 × 55.7% = ₹16,710
Because the IDA rate is above 50%, the applicable X-Class HRA rate under the DPE framework is 30%.
HRA would therefore be:
₹30,000 × 30% = ₹9,000
The estimated gross salary before any other allowances or deductions would be:
₹30,000 + ₹16,710 + ₹9,000 = ₹55,710
This example demonstrates the calculator’s mathematical method. Actual CPSE salary may differ depending on the employee’s applicable benefits and company rules.
What Does the PSU Salary Calculator Calculate?
The calculator estimates:
Basic Pay
Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Cafeteria / Perks
Other Monthly Allowances
Estimated Gross Salary
Estimated Monthly Deductions
Estimated In-Hand Salary
The calculator also displays the selected CPSE grade, city class, HRA rate and cafeteria/perks percentage used in the calculation.
This calculator is designed around the DPE framework applicable to board-level and below-board-level executives and non-unionised supervisors in CPSEs. Actual salary can vary from one CPSE to another because companies may have different approved allowances, benefits, perks, performance-related payments and employee-specific deductions.
Why Does PSU Salary Differ Between Employees?
PSU salary can differ significantly between employees because not every employee has the same grade, Basic Pay, posting location or benefits.
Differences can arise from:
- Grade and pay stage
- Annual increments
- Promotion and pay fixation
- City classification
- CPSE-approved allowances
- Cafeteria benefits and perks
- Performance-related pay
- Accommodation
- Professional or role-specific benefits
- Income tax and other deductions
DPE provides the overall policy framework, while CPSE-specific implementation can determine additional benefits and allowances within the applicable rules.
PSU Salary After Allowances and Deductions
Basic Pay alone does not represent the total salary of a CPSE employee.
IDA and HRA can significantly increase the gross salary, while optional benefits and other allowances may further increase the total compensation.
After that, employee-specific deductions reduce the amount actually received.
The calculator therefore separates gross salary and in-hand salary so that users can understand the difference between total compensation components and take-home pay.
PSU Executive Salary Calculation
The DPE 2017 IDA framework specifically covers board-level and below-board-level executives and non-unionised supervisors in CPSEs. DPE maintains separate pay-revision and IDA guidelines for this category.
The calculator uses the E0–E9 grade structure as its salary base. It should therefore be used primarily by employees whose pay is actually governed by this 2017 IDA framework.
Employees working under other PSU/CPSE wage settlements or CDA-pattern structures should not assume that this calculator’s result represents their exact salary.
PSU Salary Calculator Assumptions and Limitations
This calculator is based on the DPE 2017 IDA framework for CPSE executives and non-unionised supervisors.
It does not represent every possible PSU salary structure.
The IDA rate is editable because revised DPE orders are issued periodically.
HRA is calculated using the DPE city-class and IDA-threshold framework.
Cafeteria/perks are treated as an optional user-entered amount because CPSE implementation can vary. DPE’s framework provides a cafeteria approach for certain perks and allowances subject to the applicable ceiling and CPSE Board decisions.
The calculator does not calculate PRP, every company-specific perk, every benefit in kind, income-tax liability or the exact payroll deductions of a particular CPSE.
Therefore, the result should be treated as an estimated CPSE salary, not an official payslip.
Official Sources & Calculation Basis
The calculator uses the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) as its primary policy source.
DPE maintains the official guidelines for revision of scales and payment of IDA for board-level and below-board-level executives and non-unionised supervisors in CPSEs.
DPE’s published allowance framework provides the HRA structure of 24% / 16% / 8%, followed by 27% / 18% / 9% and then 30% / 20% / 10% as the applicable IDA thresholds are crossed.
Official Sources:
Department of Public Enterprises – Pay Revision / HPPC Recommendations
DPE – Search Guidelines for CPSE Wage and Pay Orders
DPE – 2017 IDA Pay Scale / Revised IDA Orders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PSU Salary Calculator?
The PSU Salary Calculator is a tool that estimates salary for employees covered by the DPE 2017 IDA framework using Basic Pay, IDA, HRA and selected allowances.
Who can use this PSU Salary Calculator?
This calculator is primarily intended for CPSE executives and non-unionised supervisors whose salary follows the DPE 2017 IDA pay-scale framework.
What is the difference between PSU and CPSE?
PSU is a broad term commonly used for public-sector enterprises, while CPSE refers specifically to Central Public Sector Enterprises covered by the Central Government’s administrative framework. DPE issues specific wage and pay guidelines for CPSEs.
What is IDA in PSU salary?
IDA stands for Industrial Dearness Allowance. It is a salary component linked to the applicable price-index framework and is revised periodically under the relevant DPE orders.
What is the salary of a PSU employee?
There is no single PSU salary because compensation varies by CPSE, grade, Basic Pay, allowances, benefits, posting and employee-specific deductions.
What is the salary of a PSU executive?
A CPSE executive’s salary depends on the applicable IDA grade, Basic Pay, IDA, HRA, company-approved allowances, benefits and deductions. Under the DPE 2017 framework, executive grades range from E0 to E9.
How is PSU HRA calculated?
Under the DPE framework, HRA depends on the X, Y or Z city classification and applicable IDA threshold. At IDA above 50%, the HRA rates are 30%, 20% and 10% respectively.
What is the difference between PSU gross salary and in-hand salary?
Gross salary is the total of applicable salary components before deductions. In-hand salary is the amount remaining after applicable deductions.
Does PSU salary depend on the company?
Yes. Different CPSEs can have different approved allowances, perks, performance-related benefits and other conditions, so two employees with similar Basic Pay can have different overall compensation.
Does PSU salary depend on the employee's pay scale?
Yes. Grade and Basic Pay are major factors in determining salary and the amount of IDA and other salary components.
Is this PSU Salary Calculator official?
No. This is an independent GovtJobDeck calculator. It uses the DPE framework as its calculation basis but is not an official CPSE payroll system or salary statement.
Why can PSU salaries differ between employees?
PSU salaries can differ because of grade, Basic Pay, location, allowances, cafeteria benefits, accommodation, performance-related pay and individual deductions.