MPSC Group B salary 2026: PSI, STI and ASO share pay level S-14, basic ₹38,600 plus 60% DA gives about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross (our estimate). Post-wise pay table, job profiles and promotions.
The MPSC Group B salary in 2026 is built on one pay level, S-14, shared by all three posts: PSI (Police Sub Inspector), STI (State Tax Inspector) and ASO (Assistant Section Officer). The entry basic pay is ₹38,600 per month, on a scale of ₹38,600 to ₹1,22,800, with Grade Pay 4300. At 60 percent DA as of July 2026 (effective 1 January 2026), our own estimate for an X-city posting works out to about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross before NPS and other deductions. The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (mpsc.gov.in) fills these three posts through one Combined Group B examination.
The 2026 cycle carries 552 posts: PSI 310, STI 236 and ASO 6. Prelims were held on 14 June 2026 and the Mains is expected later in 2026. Every rupee figure here is anchored to Maharashtra 7th CPC pay level S-14 and the Maharashtra Dearness Allowance of 60 percent effective 1 January 2026. The gross figure is our own approximate calculation, not an official salary slip.
All three posts (PSI, STI and ASO) share the same PSI STI ASO salary in Maharashtra: pay level S-14, Grade Pay 4300, pre-revised PB-2 (9300 to 34800), with entry basic ₹38,600 on a ₹38,600 to ₹1,22,800 scale. At 60 percent DA as of July 2026, our estimate is about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross for an X-city posting before deductions. There is no pay difference between the three posts at entry.
A common myth is that ASO is placed higher than PSI or STI. It is not. All three are Group B non-gazetted posts on the same S-14 scale with the same Grade Pay of 4300. What differs is the department, the work and the promotion ladder, not the entry pay.
The table below breaks down the MPSC Group B pay at entry on pay level S-14, adding the 60 percent DA effective 1 January 2026 and House Rent Allowance at the X-city (Mumbai, Pune) rate of 27 percent, to reach an approximate gross, per our own calculation. HRA falls to 18 percent in Y-city and 9 percent in Z-city, so the gross is lower outside the metros.
| Component | Basis | Amount (our calculation) |
|---|---|---|
| Pay Level | Maharashtra 7th CPC | S-14 |
| Grade Pay | Pre-revised PB-2 | 4300 |
| Basic Pay (entry) | Scale ₹38,600 to ₹1,22,800 | ₹38,600 |
| Dearness Allowance | 60% of basic (w.e.f. 1 Jan 2026) | ₹23,160 |
| House Rent Allowance | X-city 27% of basic | ₹10,422 |
| Transport Allowance | Base + DA-on-TA, city-dependent | about ₹3,600 |
| Approx gross (X-city) | Before NPS and deductions | about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 |
Treat this as our own estimate at 60 percent DA, not an official salary slip. Two things move it: HRA drops in Y-city and Z-city postings, and the National Pension System contribution plus professional tax are deducted to reach the in-hand amount. A specific transport allowance figure is not published post-wise, so the TA row is indicative only.
The MPSC Group B in hand salary at entry, per our own estimate at 60 percent DA as of July 2026, is somewhat below the approximate gross of ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 for an X-city posting. From that gross you subtract the National Pension System contribution and professional tax, and the balance is your take-home. The exact figure depends on your posting city, since HRA and transport allowance vary by city class.
We do not quote a single fixed in-hand number, because published third-party figures use older DA rates and understate the pay. Read it as basic plus DA plus HRA plus transport allowance, minus NPS and professional tax; the take-home lands a little under the gross.
The MPSC PSI salary is the same S-14 pay as STI and ASO: entry basic ₹38,600, scale ₹38,600 to ₹1,22,800, Grade Pay 4300, giving about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross at 60 percent DA as of July 2026 for an X-city posting, per our estimate. As a uniformed post, a PSI is also eligible for uniform and kit or ration allowances on top, under police department rules.
A Police Sub Inspector is the first-level investigating officer at a police station in the Home Department: registering and investigating cases, filing charge sheets, and supervising constables and Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASIs). PSI selection uniquely adds a Physical Test (100 marks) and an Interview (40 marks) on top of the written stages. The promotion ladder runs PSI to API (Assistant Police Inspector) to PI (Police Inspector) to DySP or ACP.
The STI salary matches PSI and ASO: pay level S-14, entry basic ₹38,600, Grade Pay 4300, about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross at 60 percent DA as of July 2026 for an X-city posting, per our own estimate. Unlike PSI, STI selection has no physical test or interview; merit rests on the Mains marks alone.
A State Tax Inspector works in the State Tax (GST) Department: inspecting dealers and businesses, GST and VAT enforcement, audit, tax recovery and issuing notices. It is an enforcement and desk role inside the tax department. The promotion ladder runs STI to State Tax Officer (STO, formerly Sales Tax Officer before GST) to Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner.
The ASO salary is identical to PSI and STI: pay level S-14, entry basic ₹38,600, Grade Pay 4300, about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross at 60 percent DA as of July 2026 for an X-city posting, per our estimate. ASO is not paid more than the others. Like STI, ASO selection has no physical test or interview and rests on the Mains marks alone.
An Assistant Section Officer is a secretariat or Mantralaya desk officer: processing government files, drafting note-sheets and assisting a Section Officer. It is a pure secretariat desk role, with no field or enforcement duties. The promotion ladder runs ASO to Section Officer to Under Secretary to Deputy Secretary.
The MPSC Group B promotion path differs by post, because the three officers sit in three departments, even though they enter on the same S-14 pay. All are Group B non-gazetted at entry, and each has its own ladder into gazetted senior grades over a career, subject to vacancies and departmental rules.
| Post | Department | Promotion ladder |
|---|---|---|
| PSI | Home (Police) | PSI to API to PI to DySP or ACP |
| STI | State Tax (GST) | STI to State Tax Officer to Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner |
| ASO | Secretariat (Mantralaya) | ASO to Section Officer to Under Secretary to Deputy Secretary |
Promotion timelines vary by department, cadre and vacancy position, so treat any fixed-year claim with caution. The long S-14 scale (₹38,600 to ₹1,22,800) also means steady increment growth even between promotions, and periodic DA revisions compound the gross across a career.
At entry, basic ₹38,600 plus 60 percent DA (₹23,160) plus X-city HRA (₹10,422) plus transport allowance gives about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross, per our own estimate at 60 percent DA as of July 2026. In-hand after NPS and professional tax deductions is somewhat lower and varies by posting city.
Yes. PSI, STI and ASO share the same pay level S-14, the same Grade Pay 4300 and the same entry basic of ₹38,600 on a ₹38,600 to ₹1,22,800 scale. There is no entry pay difference between the three Group B posts; only the department, work and promotion ladder differ.
A Police Sub Inspector is promoted PSI to API (Assistant Police Inspector) to PI (Police Inspector) to DySP or ACP, within the Home Department. PSI also enters on pay level S-14 (basic ₹38,600) and, as a uniformed post, is eligible for uniform and kit or ration allowances on top of the S-14 pay.
Yes. Maharashtra Dearness Allowance is 60 percent of basic pay effective 1 January 2026. On the entry basic of ₹38,600 that is ₹23,160, which is why our own estimate for the gross reaches about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 for an X-city posting at 60 percent DA as of July 2026, before deductions.
A State Tax Inspector works in the State Tax (GST) Department: inspecting dealers and businesses, GST and VAT enforcement, audit, tax recovery and issuing notices. STI selection is on Mains marks alone, with no physical test or interview, and the post is on pay level S-14 with entry basic ₹38,600, the same as PSI and ASO.
MPSC Group B 2026 offers a Maharashtra government career on one shared pay level, S-14, across PSI, STI and ASO: entry basic ₹38,600, and about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross at 60 percent DA as of July 2026 for an X-city posting, per our own estimate. With 552 posts (PSI 310, STI 236, ASO 6), Prelims held on 14 June 2026 and Mains expected later in 2026, the difference between the three is the department and the ladder, not the entry pay. Practise on Quiz4Exam MPSC Group B mock tests: full mocks, sectional tests and real PYQ papers in English and Marathi.
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At entry, basic pay ₹38,600 plus 60 percent DA (₹23,160) plus X-city HRA (₹10,422) plus transport allowance gives about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 gross, per our own estimate at 60 percent DA as of July 2026 (effective 1 January 2026). The in-hand amount after NPS contribution and professional tax deductions is somewhat lower and varies with the posting city.
Yes. PSI, STI and ASO all share pay level S-14, Grade Pay 4300 and the same entry basic of ₹38,600 on a ₹38,600 to ₹1,22,800 scale. There is no entry pay difference between the three Group B non-gazetted posts. Only the department, the day-to-day work and the promotion ladder differ, not the starting pay or the DA of 60 percent.
A Police Sub Inspector is promoted PSI to API (Assistant Police Inspector) to PI (Police Inspector) to DySP or ACP, within the Home Department. PSI enters on pay level S-14 with basic ₹38,600, the same as STI and ASO, and as a uniformed post is additionally eligible for uniform and kit or ration allowances under police department rules.
Yes. The Maharashtra Dearness Allowance is 60 percent of basic pay effective 1 January 2026. On the entry basic of ₹38,600 that DA equals ₹23,160, which is why our own estimate for the gross reaches about ₹75,000 to ₹76,000 for an X-city posting at 60 percent DA as of July 2026, before NPS and other deductions.
A State Tax Inspector works in the State Tax (GST) Department: inspecting dealers and businesses, GST and VAT enforcement, audit, tax recovery and issuing notices. STI selection rests on the Mains marks alone, with no physical test or interview, and the post sits on pay level S-14 with entry basic ₹38,600, the same as PSI and ASO.
