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APEDA Assistant Manager Salary, Pay Scale, In Hand Salary

Updated on Nov 04, 2025 10:34 IST

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APEDA Salary 2025: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has officially released the APEDA Recruitment Notification 2025 for the posts of Assistant Manager (AM) and Assistant General Manager (AGM). Candidates interested in applying must do so by 1st December 2025. In this blog, we provide details about the APEDA salary, pay scale, in-hand salary, and more.

 

APEDA Assistant Manager Salary

 

The notification has been released for the Group A and Group B posts with pay levels of Level 6 and Level 10. The details of the pay scale for the released posts are as follows:

Sl. No.Name of the PostPay Level & Scale
1Assistant General Manager (Information Technology)Group A, Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500)
2Assistant Manager (Agriculture)Group B, Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)
3Assistant ManagerGroup B, Pay Level 6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400)

 

APEDA Assistant Manager In Hand Salary

 

The APEDA AM salary includes various allowances, thereby increasing their in-hand salary. As per the latest data released by the Ministry of Finance, the Dearness Allowance has been increased from 55% to 58% of the basic salary as of 1st July 2025. The details of the Assistant Manager in-hand salary are as follows:

APEDA AM Pay LevelLevel 10Level 6
Salary RangeRs. 56,100 – 1,77,500Rs 35,400 to 1,12,400
Basic PayRs. 56,100Rs. 35,400
DA (58% Of Basic Pay)Rs. 32,538Rs. 20,532
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)Rs. 16,830 to Rs. 5,610Rs. 10,620 to Rs. 3,540
Travel Allowances (Approx)Rs. 5400 – 1800Rs. 5400 – 1800
Govt Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic Pay + DA)Rs. 12,409Rs. 7,830
Gross SalaryRs. 99,377 – 84,557Rs. 85,375 – 74,695
NPS (10% of Basic + DA )Rs. -8,638Rs. -5,593
CGHSRs. -650Rs. -450
CGEGISRs. -60Rs. -60
Approx In Hand SalaryRs. 90,029 – 75,209Rs. 79,272 – 68,592

 

APEDA AM Classification of Cities For HRA Benefits

 

HRA for the various APEDA AM posts will vary according to the type of city, thus affecting the salary. Cities are classified into Class X, Y, and Z based on factors like population, cost of living, and level of urbanization.

City TypeName of the City
Class X
(30%)
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune
Class Y
(20%)
A: Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad; B: Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhiwandi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bikaner, Bokaro Steel City; C: Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Cuttack; D: Dehradun, Dhanbad, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Durgapur; E: Erode; F: Faridabad, Firozabad; G: Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guntur, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior; H: Hubli-Dharwad; I: Indore; J: Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur; K: Kannur, Kanpur, Kakinada, Kochi, Kottayam, Kolhapur, Kollam, Kota, Kozhikode, Kurnool; L: Lucknow, Ludhiana; M: Madurai, Malappuram, Malegaon, Mangalore, Meerut, Moradabad, Mysore; N: Nagpur, Nashik, Nellore, Noida; P: Patna, Pondicherry, Palakkad; R: Raipur, Rajkot, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela; S: Salem, Sangli, Siliguri, Solapur, Srinagar, Surat; T: Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur; U: Ujjain; V: Vadodara, Varanasi, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam; W: Warangal
Class ZAll other cities

 

APEDA Assistant Manager Perks and Allowances

 

Apart from the basic salary, the candidates also receive certain benefits and allowances. The list of such allowances is as follows:

  • Dearness Allowance (DA): 58% of basic pay as per the latest update.
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA): 10% to 30% based on posting location.
  • Transport Allowance: Given to all employees, regardless of location.
  • Gratuity: Paid after 5 years of service in the same organization.
  • Leave Travel Concession (LTC): Allows travel within or outside India for refreshment.
  • National Pension Benefit: Automatic NPS enrollment, with a portion of salary contributed.
  • Medical Facilities: Government-covered medical expenses under medical schemes.
  • Paid Leave: Includes paid leave benefits, making government jobs attractive.

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