GK for LDCE
Highest Pay Levels – Indian Railways & Government of India
Level 17 (Pay Matrix) — Basic Pay: ₹2,25,000
→ Highest in Indian Railways (Apex Scale)
Posts: CRB/CEO Railway Board (Chairman), Members of Railway Board
Level 18 (Pay Matrix) — Basic Pay: ₹2,50,000 (Fixed)
→ Highest in Government of India (Cabinet Secretary rank)
Difference: Level 18 is above Level 17, but very few posts (mainly Cabinet Secretary)
Key Feature: Both are fixed pay (no increment levels) — top of 7th CPC hierarchy
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✔️ Exam Tip (Important):
Highest in IR → Level 17
Highest in GoI → Level 18
