Full Salary Breakdown - HAL Typical Pay (New Regime, Metro)
Basic Salary
Rs. 42,667/mo
HRA + Allowances
Rs. 64,000/mo
Gross Monthly Salary
Rs. 1,06,667/mo
NPS Contribution (10% of Basic)
-Rs. 4,267/mo
Professional Tax
-Rs. 200/mo
Income Tax (TDS)
-Rs. 433/mo
Monthly In-Hand (Take-Home)
Rs. 1,01,767/mo
New Regime vs Old Regime
New Tax Regime
Standard DeductionRs. 75,000
Annual TaxRs. 5,200
Monthly In-HandRs. 1,01,767
Old Tax Regime
Deductions AssumedRs. 1,50,000
Annual TaxRs. 1,41,960
Monthly In-HandRs. 90,370
About HAL
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) is India's premier aerospace and defence manufacturing PSU under the Ministry of Defence. It designs and manufactures aircraft, helicopters, aero engines, and avionics. HAL recruits Graduate Engineer Trainees through GATE scores. It is considered a prestigious employer for aerospace and mechanical engineers due to its unique work on defence aircraft programmes like Tejas, ALH Dhruv, and LCA.
How HAL Salary is Structured
HAL GET starts at E1 grade with Rs. 40,000 basic per month. DA is approximately 65% of basic revised quarterly, adding Rs. 26,000/mo. HRA is Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 7,200 at city units; company quarters at manufacturing divisions. Special allowance of Rs. 3,500 and transport allowance of Rs. 2,800 per month.
What Deductions Will You See?
Deductions include NPS at Rs. 4,000/month (10% of basic), professional tax of Rs. 200/month, and income tax of Rs. 4,500 to Rs. 7,500 per month. Total deductions are approximately Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 14,000 per month.
HAL vs Other PSUs
PSU / Role
CTC
Monthly In-Hand
HAL GET
Rs. 12.8 LPA
Rs. 67,000/mo
BHEL GET
Rs. 12.5 LPA
Rs. 65,000/mo
DRDO Scientist B
Rs. 14.0 LPA
Rs. 72,000/mo
ISRO Scientist SC
Rs. 14.0 LPA
Rs. 72,000/mo
Increments and Career Progression
Annual increments on basic pay. GETs complete a 1-year training before regularization. HAL has an E1 to E9 executive pay scale. Initial promotions are time-bound every 4-5 years.
Salary at Each Grade
Grade / Post
Typical Timeline
Basic Pay
Approx. In-Hand
GET / E1 (Junior Engineer)
0-4 years
Rs. 40,000/mo
Rs. 67,000/mo
E2 (Engineer)
4-8 years
Rs. 50,000/mo
Rs. 80,000/mo
E3 (Senior Engineer)
8-13 years
Rs. 60,000/mo
Rs. 95,000/mo
E5 (Deputy General Manager)
18-22 years
Rs. 80,000/mo
Rs. 1,22,000/mo
Dearness Allowance (DA) Explained
HAL DA is revised quarterly. Currently around 65% of basic, adding approximately Rs. 26,000 per month to gross salary at GET level.
City-Wise Salary Breakdown
Posting Location
HRA / Accommodation
Gross Monthly
In-Hand Monthly
Bengaluru (HAL HQ and main divisions)
18% of basic or company quarters
Rs. 83,000
Rs. 68,000
Nashik / Hyderabad / Lucknow divisions
12-16% of basic or quarters
Rs. 81,000
Rs. 66,000
Koraput / Barrackpore (remote divisions)
Company accommodation + additional allowance
Rs. 84,000+
Rs. 68,000+
Perks and Benefits: What They Are Worth in Cash
Perk
Details
Estimated Cash Value
Company Accommodation
Available at most manufacturing divisions including Bengaluru, Nashik, Hyderabad
Rs. 12,000-25,000/mo in rent equivalent
Medical Coverage
HAL hospitals at all major manufacturing locations, family covered
Rs. 5,000-10,000/mo equivalent
Defence Work Exposure
Working on classified defence programmes - Tejas, ALH Dhruv, AMCA - with security clearance
Career value in aerospace sector
Annual Bonus
Performance-based annual bonus
Rs. 50,000-1,00,000 per year
HAL vs Private Sector: What You Gain and Give Up
What You Gain
+Work on India's most prestigious defence programmes - Tejas, ALH, AMCA
+Security clearance that opens private defence sector doors later
+Company quarters at most manufacturing divisions
+Job security in a defence PSU with consistent government orders
+Bengaluru HQ posting is desirable for lifestyle
Trade-offs
-Pay is Rs. 20,000-25,000/mo lower than ONGC or NTPC at same grade
-Private aerospace companies (Safran, GE Aviation, Airbus India) pay significantly more
-Work is compartmentalized due to defence classification - limited full project visibility
-Promotion to senior grades is competitive and slow
Frequently Asked Questions
A HAL GET takes home approximately Rs. 64,000 to Rs. 70,000 per month in-hand. This is similar to BHEL GET pay and lower than ONGC or NTPC.
Yes. HAL is the only employer in India where you can work on fighter aircraft, helicopters, and aero engines at scale. For aerospace engineers, the work exposure and technical depth is unmatched in the Indian public sector. The pay trade-off versus private sector is real but many engineers prefer the work.
HAL recruits through GATE in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, and Metallurgy disciplines. Cutoffs vary by discipline and year.
HAL provides company quarters at all major manufacturing divisions. At units where quarters are unavailable, HRA is paid.