CISF Tradesman Salary 2025: In-Hand Pay, Allowances, Benefits & Structure

As a high-profile paramilitary organization in India, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs and provides security to critical infrastructure, government buildings, industrial units, airports, and sensitive installations that are vital to the running of our nation. Adequate protection of these critical assets enables this country to maintain critical infrastructure in sectors that provide necessary services to the public (such as transportation and energy) and allow the government to function effectively through public enterprises.

The Tradesman role in CISF supports the organization by providing necessary services and support so that the environment stays safe and effective. Roles in Tradesman positions include Cook, Cobbler, Washerman, Barber, Carpenter, Sweeper, and other various trades as there are specialized duties required for each post, but they work together so that the day-to-day business of the force can be fully functioning.

CISF Tradesman Salary Structure (2025):

The CISF Tradesman Salary Structure for 2025 offers a transparent and competitive salary package under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) with the objective of hiring and retaining personnel in its multiple trades. Here are the disclosures:

Pay Level and Scale

• Pay Level: Level-3 (as under 7th CPC), the standard for Group C non-gazetted staff in central services.
• Basic pay scale: Rs 21,700 - to Rs. 69,100/month
• Starting Salary - recruits from the tradesman training start at Rs 21,700 as a base salary.
• Incremental Salary Increase - the structure, on the whole, allows incrementally based on year of service, promotions, and yearly government revisions from Rs 21,700 to Rs. 69,100.
• Trades covered: The pay structure is a free-standing, united method of salary contained within the pay levels listed above—Cook, Cobbler, Washer-man, Barber, Carpenter, Sweeper, and in like jobs the CISF hires/trains for the tradesman positions—throughout the CISF.

Uniformity across trades

Every CISF tradesman rated on the pay level given their specific duties, whether cook or Cobbler or otherwise identified, all are entitled to the same Level-3 pay under the same designation. The allowances, and career development opportunities, identified above retain this uniformity apart from any special incentive allowances for hardship postings and or technical trade skills.

Inclusions & Upward Mobility

• Pay matrix: Salary will incrementally increase while using the government’s pay matrix to define Level-3. Each year considered served and each year promoted.
• Entitlement to allowances: In addition to the basic pay:
• Dearness allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport allowance (TA)
• Other special duty or hardship allowances

In-Hand CISF Tradesman Salary

The in-hand salary of the CISF Tradesman as of 2025 is the actual amount paid to new recruits every month after all statutory deductions and government allowances. The basic pay scale starting salary is Rs.21,700 (Level-3 7th Pay Commission), but the in-hand salary will be impacted greatly based on location, eligibility for allowances, and mandatory deductions.

Common in-hand salary range monthly (2025)

Approx in hand pay for new recruits - Rs.30,000 - Rs.35,000 monthly based on posting city and allowances eligibility.

Components of in-hand Salary

• Basic Salary - Rs.21,700 (Starting)
• Added Allowances:
• Dearness Allowance (DA) - 35-45% of Basic salary (revised/changed periodically) (used to be around Rs.7,000+ example).
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) - according to posted location (X city - 27% - Y - 18% - Z - 9%, example: Rs.1,953 to Rs.5,859).
• Transport Allowance (TA) - Usually around Rs.1,000 - 1,800 a month.
• Medical Allowance, Ration Money, and More Incentives are added according to central government instructions.

Deductions:

• Provident Fund (PF) - 12% of (Basic + DA); eg. ~Rs.2,604/month (Example)
• National Pension Scheme (NPS) - 10% of (Basic + DA); eg. ~ Rs.1,304/month (Example)
• Income Tax - As applicable slab and exemptions vary.
• Other Deductions which include Insurance, welfare fund, etc.

Allowances and Benefits of CISF Tradesmen (2025)

CISF tradesmen also enjoy a strong package of allowances and benefits that significantly increase their overall monthly income in addition to their basic salary. These allowances help pay the everyday bills as well as provide additional buffer and motivation – making this an attractive position in the public sector.

Main Allowances

Dearness Allowance (DA):

• DA is based on inflation and is paid periodically by the central government. For 2025, it would be anywhere between 40–45% of basic salary.

House Rent Allowance (HRA):

• The amount of HRA depends on the “city category” range of HRA:
• Category X (Metro cities): 27% of basic salary
• Category Y (Urban areas): 18% of basic salary
• Category Z (Other locations): 9% of basic salary

Transport Allowance (TA):

Paid monthly for the daily journey to work; this is usually within the range of Rs.1,000–1,800, but can be more if in a metro city or under special considerations.

Medical Allowance:

This is for medical benefits for the tradesman and dependents; this includes expenses incurred in government and empanelled hospitals.

Special Duty Allowance:

Paid for being posted in difficult locations, remote locations, or border locations; this is over and above any other allowances; amount paid is based on arduous conditions as notifiable by the central government.

City/Zone-wise Allowance Table

This table provides an overview of the allowance allocated to various cities and zones

OTHER BENEFITS

In addition to their salary, CISF tradesmen are provided with much more than other security cost:

• Pension and Gratuity Schemes; for retirement benefits after the completion of service.
• Insurance cover; a full cover of health insurance, life insurance, and more for the employee and their family.
• Children's educational allowance; part of the scheme covering some costs for younger dependents' education.
• Leave Travel Concession (LTC); covering reimbursement for travel during leave periods.
• Ration money; food/ration money for personnel covered under the scheme with subsidised channels.

Advancement and Career Growth

• CISF provides a structured and clear career roadmap for promotion and development.
• Hierarchy of promotion: Tradesman → Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) → Sub-Inspector (SI) → Inspector
• A promotion provides both increased salary and years of service.
• Access to ongoing training and promotional exams enables an accelerated professional development.

Probation and Training Salary

• New recruits go through a probation and training period until they received permanent appointment:
• Salary during training: Will be paid a remuneration or lower salary - usually the amount of the base pay minus some allowances.
• Period of training: Typically lasts a couple of months long but this may depend on the individual and change from year to year.
• Allowances during training: You may still be able to claim some allowances during this period such as medical or ration money.

Job Profile and Eligibility

A CISF tradesman performs support duty roles that are essential as determined by trade function:

• Job Profile: Job functions vary by trade (cooking, cleaning, repairing, etc).
• Eligibility: Candidates generally meet minimum educational qualification (normally 10th pass), specific age requirements, and pass health and with the selection process (to include written tests, physical tests, and trade ability testing).

Factors Influencing Pay

There are many factors that could influence a CISF tradesman pay:

• Location/City: The cities of X, Y, and Z have postings that may affect HRA and any other urban allowances.
• Length of Service: as per the rules in pay to government employees, you will receive annual increments.
• Special Hardship, Risk, or Duty Allowance will give you more money for the tough place, or risky postings.