Maharashtra Police Constable salary 2026: pay matrix level S-7, Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100, in-hand about Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,000 at the 60 percent DA. See the Mumbai vs district pay table and growth.
The Maharashtra Police Constable salary is set in level S-7 of the Maharashtra pay matrix, a basic pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 (legacy grade pay Rs 2,400). Per our calculation at the 60 percent DA effective 1 January 2026, the approximate in-hand salary is about Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,000 per month, and a new constable posted in Mumbai grosses roughly Rs 46,000 before deductions.
A caution before you compare figures elsewhere: most salary pages online still compute this pay at the old 34 to 38 percent DA rates, which understates a constable's monthly pay by roughly Rs 5,000. Maharashtra revised Dearness Allowance (DA) to 60 percent of basic pay with effect from 1 January 2026, and every figure in this post uses that current rate.
Four components decide the monthly gross. The basic pay starts at Rs 21,700 on level S-7 and rises with annual increments toward Rs 69,100. DA is paid at 60 percent of basic. House Rent Allowance (HRA) depends on the posting city class, with X class cities like Mumbai drawing the top slab of 27 percent. Transport Allowance (TA) is Rs 3,600 per month, and DA is paid on TA as well.
At the starting basic, that means DA of Rs 13,020, taking basic plus DA to Rs 34,720 before HRA and TA are added. This is why the posting location, which fixes your HRA slab, becomes the single biggest reason two constables on the same basic take home different amounts.
Mumbai and other X class cities pay the most because of the 27 percent HRA slab; Y and Z class cities pay lower HRA slabs on the same basic. The table below is our own calculation at the 60 percent DA effective January 2026, for a newly appointed constable at the starting basic. Treat every figure as approximate.
| Component (monthly) | Mumbai posting (X class) | Smaller city posting |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay (S-7 start) | Rs 21,700 | Rs 21,700 |
| DA at 60 percent | Rs 13,020 | Rs 13,020 |
| HRA | Rs 5,859 (27 percent) | Lower slab by city class |
| Transport Allowance (TA) | Rs 3,600 | Rs 3,600 |
| DA on TA | Rs 2,160 | Rs 2,160 |
| Approximate gross (our calculation) | Roughly Rs 46,000 | Lower by the HRA gap |
| Approximate in-hand after deductions | About Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,000 | Toward the lower end of that range |
Deductions typically include NPS or GPF contributions and professional tax, and unit-level components vary, so the credited amount differs slightly from person to person even within the same city.
Growth comes two ways: annual increments within level S-7, where the scale itself runs up to Rs 69,100, and promotions up the rank ladder. The regular line runs Police Constable to Police Naik to Head Constable. Head Constable sits in pay level S-9, with a scale of Rs 26,400 to Rs 83,600, a solid jump over the constable scale.
Beyond Head Constable, the path leads to Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) and Police Sub Inspector (PSI) through departmental promotions and exams. Eligible serving constables can also attempt the PSI limited departmental exam, one of the fastest in-service routes to an officer rank; the exact eligibility conditions are set by the prevailing recruitment rules.
A constable is the frontline of everyday policing in Maharashtra. It is a uniformed service with shift duties, and the exact mix of work depends on whether you serve in a city commissionerate, a district unit or an armed unit such as the SRPF. Typical duties include:
The 2025-26 drive notified 15,631 posts across police constable, driver, SRPF, bandsman and prison constable units. The unit-wise written exams were held from March to mid April 2026, and results and merit lists are now being published unit-wise on mahapolice.gov.in.
For new aspirants, the groundwork for the next cycle has already begun: a Maharashtra Police headquarters circular dated 11 June 2026 is collecting unit-wise vacancies for the next drive. If a salary of about Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,000 in hand with government job security is your target, this is the time to start preparing on the same written pattern.
For a 12th-pass government job in Maharashtra, the constable post combines a dependable S-7 salary, a city-linked HRA upside and a clear promotion ladder to Head Constable and beyond. Since the merit list is decided purely by the written exam, mock practice is the highest-return investment: practise with Maharashtra Police Constable mock tests on Quiz4Exam, built to the real 100-question, 90-minute Marathi-medium pattern.
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A Maharashtra Police Constable is on state pay matrix level S-7 with a basic pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100. Per our calculation at the 60 percent DA effective 1 January 2026, the approximate in-hand salary is about Rs 37,000 to Rs 40,000 per month after deductions, with a Mumbai posting grossing roughly Rs 46,000 before deductions.
Mumbai is an X class city, so a constable posted there draws HRA at 27 percent of basic, about Rs 5,859 at the starting basic of Rs 21,700. Constables in Y and Z class cities draw lower HRA slabs, so their gross is lower by the HRA gap. Per our calculation at the 60 percent DA, a Mumbai posting grosses roughly Rs 46,000 per month before deductions.
The post is on level S-7 of the Maharashtra pay matrix, with a pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 and a legacy grade pay of Rs 2,400 under the old structure. Basic pay starts at Rs 21,700 and rises with annual increments, and DA is paid on this basic, currently 60 percent with effect from 1 January 2026.
The main allowances are Dearness Allowance (DA) at 60 percent of basic pay since 1 January 2026, House Rent Allowance (HRA) by posting city class (27 percent in X class cities like Mumbai, lower in Y and Z class cities), and Transport Allowance of Rs 3,600 per month plus DA on TA. Uniform and duty-linked allowances apply as per the unit, and government medical, pension and leave benefits are extra.
Within level S-7 the basic rises by annual increments toward Rs 69,100. On promotion, the ladder runs Police Constable to Police Naik to Head Constable, which sits in pay level S-9 with a scale of Rs 26,400 to Rs 83,600. Constables can move further to ASI and PSI through departmental promotions, and eligible serving constables can also attempt the PSI limited departmental exam.
