October 17, 2026
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Main salary components

Employees generally receive:

  • Basic Pay – according to the applicable Karnataka/AICTE pay scale
  • Dearness Allowance (DA) – revised periodically by the Karnataka Government
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA) – based on applicable government rules and place of posting
  • Travel/Transport Allowance – where applicable
  • Medical/health-related benefits – according to government rules
  • Leave benefits
  • Earned-leave encashment, where applicable
  • Retirement/pension-related benefits according to the employee’s applicable scheme

The Karnataka Finance Department maintains the official orders relating to the State’s pay and HRA rules.

👨‍🏫 Technical Education teaching posts

For DTE institutions, different scales apply to positions such as:

PostPay/scale information
LecturerDepends on applicable DTE/AICTE pay scale
Senior/Selection Grade LecturerHigher scale based on service and eligibility
Head of DepartmentHigher academic pay level
PrincipalHigher pay level depending on institution/cadre
Associate ProfessorLevel 12 and above in applicable government engineering-college scales

The DTE’s official documents include AICTE pay-scale provisions for teachers in government and aided polytechnics. The DTE establishment information also lists Associate Professor at Level 12, ₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100 in the applicable engineering-college context.

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