Nepal Army Lieutenant Salary in Nepal 2083/84

Monthly salary breakdown for a new Nepal Army Lieutenant

Gross monthly pay	Rs 59,574
Basic salary (तलब)	Rs 49,613
Incentive allowance (10% of scale)	Rs 4,961
Dearness allowance (महँगी भत्ता)	Rs 5,000
Provident fund – employee 10% (सञ्चय कोष)	− Rs 4,961
Pension fund – employee 6% (योगदानमा आधारित निवृत्तिभरण)	− Rs 2,977
Estimated income tax	− Rs 0
Estimated in-hand pay	Rs 51,636

Both contributions are your own savings: the government adds a matching amount to your provident fund and pension fund every month. You also receive one month's salary as Dashain allowance each year (Rs 49,613 at entry level). Remote-area, risk, uniform and ration allowances are extra where they apply.

Nepal Army Lieutenant salary by grade (year of service)

One grade of Rs 1,654 is added for each completed year of service, up to 6 grades.

Grades	Basic + grade	Gross / month	In-hand (est.)
New appointee	Rs 49,613	Rs 59,574	Rs 51,636
1 grade	Rs 51,267	Rs 61,228	Rs 53,025
2 grades	Rs 52,921	Rs 62,882	Rs 54,415
3 grades	Rs 54,575	Rs 64,536	Rs 55,803
4 grades	Rs 56,229	Rs 66,190	Rs 57,193
5 grades	Rs 57,883	Rs 67,844	Rs 58,583
6 grades	Rs 59,537	Rs 69,498	Rs 59,972

Other Nepali Army salaries (2083/84)

Post / rank	Starting basic	Grades
Nepal Army Chief (COAS) (प्रधान सेनापति)	Rs 84,932	2 × Rs 2,831
Nepal Army Lieutenant Colonel (प्रमुख सेनानी)	Rs 57,507	6 × Rs 1,917
Nepal Army Major (सेनानी)	Rs 53,611	8 × Rs 1,787
Nepal Army Captain (सह-सेनानी)	Rs 51,929	6 × Rs 1,731
Nepal Army Lieutenant (उप-सेनानी)	Rs 49,613	6 × Rs 1,654
Second Lieutenant (सहायक सेनानी)	Rs 48,058	–
Nepal Army Officer Cadet (अधिकृत क्याडेट)	Rs 47,960	–
Nepali Army Subedar (सुबेदार)	Rs 38,203	7 × Rs 1,273
Nepali Army Jamadar (जमदार)	Rs 36,142	6 × Rs 1,205
Nepali Army Hudda (हुद्दा)	Rs 31,372	6 × Rs 1,046
Nepali Army Amaldar (अमलदार)	Rs 30,373	7 × Rs 1,012
Nepali Army Pyuth (प्यूठ)	Rs 29,297	8 × Rs 977
Nepal Army Sipahi (Soldier) (सिपाही)	Rs 28,690	8 × Rs 956
Nepali Army Recruit (during training) (रिक्रूट)	Rs 27,172	–

Preparing for the Nepal Army Lieutenant exam?

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Source: Ministry of Finance salary scale for FY 2083/84 (mof.gov.np), Civil Service Act 2049 and IRD tax rates. Figures are estimates for information; your pay slip may differ.

Calculate your exact Nepal Army Lieutenant salary

1. Post / level · पद वा तह

Choose your post

उप-सेनानी · starting scale Rs 49,613 · up to 6 grades of Rs 1,654

Grades earned · ग्रेड संख्या (0–6)

A new appointee starts at 0 grades. One grade (about a day's salary) is added after each completed year of service, up to the maximum.

2. Allowances · भत्ता

10% incentive allowance (प्रोत्साहन भत्ता)Rs 4,961/month, from 2083/84Dearness allowance (महँगी भत्ता)Rs 5,000/month for all public servants

Other monthly allowances (Rs) – optional

Remote, risk, ration or post allowances depend on where and how you serve – add yours if you know it.

3. Savings and tax · कट्टी र कर

New appointee – contribution-based pension fund (योगदानमा आधारित निवृत्तिभरण)6% cut, government adds 6%. Untick if you were appointed under the old pension system.

CIT deposit per month (Rs)

Remote area (tax deduction)

I am a woman with salary income only 10% rebate on income tax

Monthly gross salary

Rs 59,574

In hand after PF, pension fund and tax: Rs 51,636

Yearly gross incl. Dashain allowance: Rs 7,64,501

Monthly breakdown

Basic salary (शुरु तलब)Rs 49,613

Grade (0 × Rs 1,654)Rs 0

Incentive allowance (10%)Rs 4,961

Dearness allowanceRs 5,000

GrossRs 59,574

Provident fund (10%)Government adds Rs 4,961 to your PF account− Rs 4,961

Pension fund (6%)Government adds Rs 2,977− Rs 2,977

Income tax (estimate)Rs 0

In handRs 51,636

Yearly and tax estimate (FY 2083/84)

Salary + allowances × 12Rs 7,14,888

Dashain allowance (चाडपर्व खर्च)One month's salary (basic + grade)Rs 49,613

Government PF/pension share (taxable)Rs 95,256

Assessable incomeRs 8,59,757

Retirement contribution deductionMax Rs 5 lakh or ⅓ of income− Rs 1,90,512

Taxable incomeRs 6,69,245

Tax by slab
Slab	Rate	Tax
Up to Rs 10 lakh	0%	Rs 0

1% social security tax on the first Rs 10 lakh is not charged for pension-fund contributors.

Income tax per yearRs 0

Take-home per yearRs 6,69,245

Scale effective from Shrawan 1, 2083 (17 July 2026). Source: Ministry of Finance · IRD tax rates . The tax figure is an estimate for salary income only; your office computes the final TDS.

Frequently asked questions

What is the salary of Nepal Army Lieutenant in Nepal 2083/84?

A newly appointed Nepal Army Lieutenant (उप-सेनानी) gets a basic salary of Rs 49,613 a month under the pay scale effective from Shrawan 1, 2083 (17 July 2026). With the 10% incentive allowance and the Rs 5,000 dearness allowance, monthly gross pay is about Rs 59,574.

How much is Nepal Army Lieutenant salary after grades?

Nepal Army Lieutenant can earn up to 6 grades of Rs 1,654 each, one per completed year of service. At the maximum, basic plus grades is Rs 59,537 and gross pay with the standard allowances is about Rs 69,498 a month.

What is the in-hand salary of Nepal Army Lieutenant?

After the employee's 10% provident fund (or 6% contribution-based pension) and estimated income tax, take-home pay for a new Nepal Army Lieutenant is about Rs 51,636 a month. The exact amount depends on pension type, CIT savings, remote-area allowance and other allowances – use the calculator on this page.

Does Nepal Army Lieutenant get Dashain allowance?

Yes. Government employees receive one month's salary as the festival (Dashain) allowance every year, so annual pay includes about Rs 49,613 extra at entry level.

उप-सेनानीको तलब कति छ?

आ.व. 2083/84 को तलबमान अनुसार उप-सेनानीको सुरु तलब Rs 49,613 हो। प्रोत्साहन भत्ता र महँगी भत्ता सहित मासिक करिब Rs 59,574 हुन्छ।