Nepal Army Chief (COAS) Salary in Nepal 2083/84

Monthly salary breakdown for a new Nepal Army Chief (COAS)

Gross monthly pay	Rs 98,425
Basic salary (तलब)	Rs 84,932
Incentive allowance (10% of scale)	Rs 8,493
Dearness allowance (महँगी भत्ता)	Rs 5,000
Provident fund – employee 10% (सञ्चय कोष)	− Rs 8,493
Pension fund – employee 6% (योगदानमा आधारित निवृत्तिभरण)	− Rs 5,096
Estimated income tax	− Rs 858
Estimated in-hand pay	Rs 83,978

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 84,932 at entry level). Remote-area, risk, uniform and ration allowances are extra where they apply.

Nepal Army Chief (COAS) salary by grade (year of service)

One grade of Rs 2,831 is added for each completed year of service, up to 2 grades.

Grades	Basic + grade	Gross / month	In-hand (est.)
New appointee	Rs 84,932	Rs 98,425	Rs 83,978
1 grade	Rs 87,763	Rs 1,01,256	Rs 86,095
2 grades	Rs 90,594	Rs 1,04,087	Rs 88,211

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 Chief (COAS) exam?

Check the age limit and qualification, and follow upcoming advertisements on the PSC calendar. See the latest Nepal Army vacancy notices and the full list of Nepal Army ranks.

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 Chief (COAS) salary

1. Post / level · पद वा तह

Choose your post

प्रधान सेनापति · starting scale Rs 84,932 · up to 2 grades of Rs 2,831

Grades earned · ग्रेड संख्या (0–2)

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 8,493/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 98,425

In hand after PF, pension fund and tax: Rs 83,978

Yearly gross incl. Dashain allowance: Rs 12,66,032

Monthly breakdown

Basic salary (शुरु तलब)Rs 84,932

Grade (0 × Rs 2,831)Rs 0

Incentive allowance (10%)Rs 8,493

Dearness allowanceRs 5,000

GrossRs 98,425

Provident fund (10%)Government adds Rs 8,493 to your PF account− Rs 8,493

Pension fund (6%)Government adds Rs 5,096− Rs 5,096

Income tax (estimate)− Rs 858

In handRs 83,978

Yearly and tax estimate (FY 2083/84)

Salary + allowances × 12Rs 11,81,100

Dashain allowance (चाडपर्व खर्च)One month's salary (basic + grade)Rs 84,932

Government PF/pension share (taxable)Rs 1,63,068

Assessable incomeRs 14,29,100

Retirement contribution deductionMax Rs 5 lakh or ⅓ of income− Rs 3,26,136

Taxable incomeRs 11,02,964

Tax by slab
Slab	Rate	Tax
Up to Rs 10 lakh	0%	Rs 0
Rs 10–15 lakh	10%	Rs 10,296

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

Income tax per yearRs 10,296

Take-home per yearRs 10,92,668

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 Chief (COAS) in Nepal 2083/84?

A newly appointed Nepal Army Chief (COAS) (प्रधान सेनापति) gets a basic salary of Rs 84,932 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 98,425.

How much is Nepal Army Chief (COAS) salary after grades?

Nepal Army Chief (COAS) can earn up to 2 grades of Rs 2,831 each, one per completed year of service. At the maximum, basic plus grades is Rs 90,594 and gross pay with the standard allowances is about Rs 1,04,087 a month.

What is the in-hand salary of Nepal Army Chief (COAS)?

After the employee's 10% provident fund (or 6% contribution-based pension) and estimated income tax, take-home pay for a new Nepal Army Chief (COAS) is about Rs 83,978 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 Chief (COAS) get Dashain allowance?

Yes. Government employees receive one month's salary as the festival (Dashain) allowance every year, so annual pay includes about Rs 84,932 extra at entry level.

प्रधान सेनापतिको तलब कति छ?

आ.व. 2083/84 को तलबमान अनुसार प्रधान सेनापतिको सुरु तलब Rs 84,932 हो। प्रोत्साहन भत्ता र महँगी भत्ता सहित मासिक करिब Rs 98,425 हुन्छ।