15 LPA salary breakdown
| Item | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| CTC | ₹15,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 |
| Employer PF (inside CTC, not paid to you) | − ₹90,000 | − ₹7,500 |
| Gratuity (inside CTC, paid later when you leave) | − ₹36,075 | − ₹3,006 |
| Gross salary | ₹13,73,925 | ₹1,14,494 |
| Your PF | − ₹90,000 | − ₹7,500 |
| Professional tax | − ₹2,400 | − ₹200 |
| Income tax and cess (FY 2026-27) | − ₹77,832 | − ₹6,486 |
| In-hand salary | ₹12,03,693 | ₹1,00,308 |
How your offer letter changes it
Companies split the same CTC differently. Monthly in-hand pay for 15 LPA under each change, with everything else at the defaults:
| Common defaults (above) | ₹1,00,308 |
| PF capped at ₹1,800 a month | ₹1,10,819 |
| Gratuity not part of CTC | ₹1,02,845 |
| Basic pay 40% of CTC (structure used before the Labour Codes) | ₹1,03,581 |
| 10% of CTC is yearly variable pay (regular monthly credit) | ₹87,808 |
Questions
What is the in-hand salary per month for 15 LPA?
About ₹1,00,308 a month in FY 2026-27 under the new regime, with basic pay at 50% of CTC, PF on full basic, gratuity inside CTC and ₹2,400 professional tax. Your offer's structure can move this up or down.
How much income tax is paid on 15 LPA?
About ₹77,832 a year including 4% cess, under the new regime with the ₹75,000 standard deduction.
How much PF is deducted from a 15 LPA salary?
With PF at 12% of a basic pay of 50% of CTC, your share is about ₹7,500 a month, and the employer adds the same amount inside your CTC. If PF is capped at the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, each share is ₹1,800 a month and in-hand pay is about ₹1,10,819.
What is 15 LPA in hand without PF?
If no PF is deducted at all, monthly in-hand pay rises to about ₹1,14,138. Companies covered by the EPF scheme usually deduct it, so check your offer letter.
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