Sailors are Recruited in the Indian Navy in Various Capacities:

Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR)
Matric Recruit (MR)
Non-Matric Recruit (NMR)
Musician (MUS)
Sports Entry
Artificer Apprentices (AA)

All the Sailors have been Divided into Two Group viz 'X' and 'Y'.

Artificer Apprentices fall under 'X' group and rest of the sailors in group 'Y'.

Pay scales in respect of sailors as per NI 1/S/08 are as follows:-

'X' Group (Artificer Apprentices Sailors)

RANK PAY BAND Pay in Pay Band
(Rs.) Grade Pay
(Rs.) MSP
(Rs.) 'X Group Pay
(Rs.)
Apprentice PB-1 5200 - 20200 2000 2000
1400
Artificer V PB-1 5200 - 20200 2400 2000
1400
Artificer IV PB-1 5200 - 20200 2800 2000
1400
Art III - I PB-2 9300-34800 3400 2000
1400
Chief/Art PB-2 9300-34800 4200 2000
1400
MCPO II PB-2 9300-34800 4600 2000
1400
MCPO I PB-2 9300-34800 4800 2000
1400

Pay Scale of Sailors
All the sailors have been divided into two group viz 'X' and 'Y'.

Artificer Apprentices fall under 'X' group and rest of the sailors in group 'Y'.

Pay scales in respect of sailors as per NI 1/S/08 are as follows:-

'Y' Group (SSR/MR/NMR)

RANK PAY BAND Pay in Pay Band
(Rs.) Grade Pay
(Rs.) MSP
(Rs.)
Seaman II PB-1 5200 - 20200 2000
2000
Seaman I PB-1 5200 - 20200 2400
2000
Leading Seaman PB-1 5200 - 20200 2800
2000
Petty Officer PB-1 5200 - 20200 2800
2000
Chief Petty Officer PB-2 9300-34800 4200
2000
MCPO II PB-2 9300-34800 4600
2000
MCPO I PB-2 9300-34800 4800
2000

Other Allowances

ALLOWANCE
TO WHOM GRANTED
Amount per month (varies according to rank)

Instructional
Deputed as Instructor at Training Establishments/ institutes listed in Govt. letter
900-1500

Submarine
Qualified Submariner
10500-12600

Flying
Qualified Aircrew
10500-12600

Marine Commando
Qualified as MARCO
10500-12600

Diving
Ships Diver, Clearance Diver I, II & III
600-900

Sea Duty
Sailors serving onboard ships
(Sailing Only)
3000-5400

Hard Area
Sailors posted in Nicobar and Lakshadeep Group of Islands
25% of Pay in
Pay Band+GP+MSP

CILQ
Married sailors not alloted Govt. Married Accomodation
2400-8100 (On the basis of Classification of Cities & Rank)

Transport
All Sailors
(400-1600) + DA