Monthly salary breakdown for a new Nursing Officer (Health 7th level)
| Basic salary (तलब) | Rs 50,436 |
| Incentive allowance (10% of scale) | Rs 5,044 |
| Dearness allowance (महँगी भत्ता) | Rs 5,000 |
| Gross monthly pay | Rs 60,480 |
|---|---|
| Provident fund – employee 10% (सञ्चय कोष) | − Rs 5,044 |
| Pension fund – employee 6% (योगदानमा आधारित निवृत्तिभरण) | − Rs 3,026 |
| Estimated income tax | − Rs 0 |
| Estimated in-hand pay | Rs 52,410 |
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 50,436 at entry level). Remote-area, risk, uniform and ration allowances are extra where they apply.
Nursing Officer (Health 7th level) salary by grade (year of service)
One grade of Rs 1,681 is added for each completed year of service, up to 5 grades.
| Grades | Basic + grade | Gross / month | In-hand (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New appointee | Rs 50,436 | Rs 60,480 | Rs 52,410 |
| 1 grade | Rs 52,117 | Rs 62,161 | Rs 53,822 |
| 2 grades | Rs 53,798 | Rs 63,842 | Rs 55,234 |
| 3 grades | Rs 55,479 | Rs 65,523 | Rs 56,646 |
| 4 grades | Rs 57,160 | Rs 67,204 | Rs 58,058 |
| 5 grades | Rs 58,841 | Rs 68,885 | Rs 59,471 |
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 |
Preparing for the Nursing Officer (Health 7th level) exam?
Check the age limit and qualification, and follow upcoming advertisements on the PSC calendar.
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.
