Medical Officer (Health 8th level) Salary in Nepal 2083/84

Monthly salary breakdown for a new Medical Officer (Health 8th level)

Gross monthly pay	Rs 63,972
Basic salary (तलब)	Rs 53,611
Incentive allowance (10% of scale)	Rs 5,361
Dearness allowance (महँगी भत्ता)	Rs 5,000
Provident fund – employee 10% (सञ्चय कोष)	− Rs 5,361
Pension fund – employee 6% (योगदानमा आधारित निवृत्तिभरण)	− Rs 3,217
Estimated income tax	− Rs 0
Estimated in-hand pay	Rs 55,394

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 53,611 at entry level). Remote-area, risk, uniform and ration allowances are extra where they apply.

Medical Officer (Health 8th level) salary by grade (year of service)

One grade of Rs 1,787 is added for each completed year of service, up to 4 grades.

Grades	Basic + grade	Gross / month	In-hand (est.)
New appointee	Rs 53,611	Rs 63,972	Rs 55,394
1 grade	Rs 55,398	Rs 65,759	Rs 56,895
2 grades	Rs 57,185	Rs 67,546	Rs 58,396
3 grades	Rs 58,972	Rs 69,333	Rs 59,898
4 grades	Rs 60,759	Rs 71,120	Rs 61,398

Other Health service salaries (2083/84)

Post / rank	Starting basic	Grades
Medical Officer (Health 8th level) (अधिकृत आठौं)	Rs 53,611	4 × Rs 1,787
Nursing Officer (Health 7th level) (अधिकृत सातौं)	Rs 50,436	5 × Rs 1,681
Health service Health officer – 6th level (अधिकृत छैटौं)	Rs 48,058	5 × Rs 1,602
Health service Senior assistant – 5th level (वरिष्ठ पाँचौं)	Rs 41,517	5 × Rs 1,384
Staff Nurse / Health Assistant (सहायक पाँचौं)	Rs 38,203	6 × Rs 1,273
ANM / AHW (Health 4th level) (सहायक चौथो)	Rs 36,192	7 × Rs 1,206

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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 Medical Officer (Health 8th level) salary

1. Post / level · पद वा तह

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अधिकृत आठौं · starting scale Rs 53,611 · up to 4 grades of Rs 1,787

Grades earned · ग्रेड संख्या (0–4)

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 5,361/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 63,972

In hand after PF, pension fund and tax: Rs 55,394

Yearly gross incl. Dashain allowance: Rs 8,21,275

Monthly breakdown

Basic salary (शुरु तलब)Rs 53,611

Grade (0 × Rs 1,787)Rs 0

Incentive allowance (10%)Rs 5,361

Dearness allowanceRs 5,000

GrossRs 63,972

Provident fund (10%)Government adds Rs 5,361 to your PF account− Rs 5,361

Pension fund (6%)Government adds Rs 3,217− Rs 3,217

Income tax (estimate)Rs 0

In handRs 55,394

Yearly and tax estimate (FY 2083/84)

Salary + allowances × 12Rs 7,67,664

Dashain allowance (चाडपर्व खर्च)One month's salary (basic + grade)Rs 53,611

Government PF/pension share (taxable)Rs 1,02,936

Assessable incomeRs 9,24,211

Retirement contribution deductionMax Rs 5 lakh or ⅓ of income− Rs 2,05,872

Taxable incomeRs 7,18,339

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 7,18,339

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 Medical Officer (Health 8th level) in Nepal 2083/84?

A newly appointed Medical Officer (Health 8th level) (अधिकृत आठौं) gets a basic salary of Rs 53,611 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 63,972.

How much is Medical Officer (Health 8th level) salary after grades?

Medical Officer (Health 8th level) can earn up to 4 grades of Rs 1,787 each, one per completed year of service. At the maximum, basic plus grades is Rs 60,759 and gross pay with the standard allowances is about Rs 71,120 a month.

What is the in-hand salary of Medical Officer (Health 8th level)?

After the employee's 10% provident fund (or 6% contribution-based pension) and estimated income tax, take-home pay for a new Medical Officer (Health 8th level) is about Rs 55,394 a month. The exact amount depends on pension type, CIT savings, remote-area allowance and other allowances – use the calculator on this page.

Does Medical Officer (Health 8th level) get Dashain allowance?

Yes. Government employees receive one month's salary as the festival (Dashain) allowance every year, so annual pay includes about Rs 53,611 extra at entry level.

अधिकृत आठौंको तलब कति छ?

आ.व. 2083/84 को तलबमान अनुसार अधिकृत आठौंको सुरु तलब Rs 53,611 हो। प्रोत्साहन भत्ता र महँगी भत्ता सहित मासिक करिब Rs 63,972 हुन्छ।