How much salary does a Lekhpal get, and how much will it increase with the 8th Pay Commission?

Education News: The main work of a Lekhpal is to handle land records on behalf of the Revenue Department, update maps and Khasra, and identify land for government schemes.

The post of Lekhpal is very popular among the youth seeking government jobs. From villages and towns to the tehsil level, the importance of this post is not limited to just the investigation of land and property, but is also the administrative face directly connected to the lives of the people. In such a situation, people often want to know how much salary does a Lekhpal get and how much will this salary increase in the coming time when the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented?

Let us tell you that Lekhpal is an important part of the revenue system of India. This post mostly works at the village level and has a direct role in government activities related to land and property. The main work of a Lekhpal is to handle land records on behalf of the Revenue Department, update maps and Khasra, and identify land for government schemes.

How much salary does a Lekhpal get

Currently, Lekhpal is being paid salary under the 7th Pay Commission. In states like Uttar Pradesh, this post comes in the Level-1 pay band. On this basis, the basic salary of a Lekhpal is around Rs 21,700. However, this salary increases by adding DA (dearness allowance), HRA (house rent allowance), TA (travel allowance) and other government benefits. Overall, a Lekhpal gets an average in-hand salary of Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 every month. This amount may vary slightly depending on experience and location.

These changes may come after the 8th Pay Commission

Now talking about the 8th Pay Commission, its recommendations can be implemented from the year 2026. If the government fixes the fitment factor at 2.5 or above, then a huge increase in the basic salary of the Lekhpal is possible. For example, if the current basic salary of a Lekhpal is 21,700, then it can increase to around 54,250 to 57,000. This will also have a direct impact on other allowances, due to which an increase of 25% to 35% in the total salary is possible. Apart from this, facilities like pension and PF will also be re-calculated according to the new salary structure, due to which the benefits received after leaving the job will also increase. Overall, if the 8th Pay Commission is implemented on time, then the financial condition of employees working on ground level posts like Lekhpal can improve further.