DA Calculator — Kerala Government Employees

Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost-of-living adjustment paid to Kerala State Government employees and pensioners to offset the impact of inflation. It is calculated as a percentage of the basic pay and is revised twice a year — generally with effect from 1 January and 1 July — through Government Orders issued by the Finance Department. DA forms a significant part of the monthly salary and is also counted for several other benefits.

DA is calculated as: DA = Basic Pay × DA Rate %. For example, if your basic pay is ₹42,500 and the current DA rate is 35%, your monthly DA = 42,500 × 35 ÷ 100 = ₹14,875. If you draw grade pay or personal pay, those are added to the basic pay to form the DA base before applying the percentage. Just enter your figures in the calculator above to get the exact amount instantly.

For employees under the 11th Pay Revision Commission (Master Scale 2019), the Dearness Allowance rate is 35%, effective from July 2025. DA is revised every six months, so a further revision for the January 2026 instalment may be announced by Government Order. The calculator is pre-filled with the latest published rate, and you can change it to match your pay slip if a newer G.O. has been issued.

For Kerala 11th PRC employees, DA is calculated on the basic pay in the revised Master Scale. If you receive grade pay, personal pay or stagnation increment that is treated as pay for DA purposes, these are added to the basic to form the DA base. The calculator lets you add grade pay and personal pay under the optional fields so the DA base reflects your actual pay structure.

Dearness Allowance is normally revised twice a year, with effect from 1 January and 1 July, based on the movement of the cost-of-living (Consumer Price) index. The revised rate is notified through a Government Order, and the increase is often paid with arrears from the effective date. When a new rate is announced, the difference for past months is paid separately as DA arrears.

DA is the dearness allowance payable in your current monthly salary at the prevailing rate. DA arrears are the back-pay you are owed when a DA hike is announced with retrospective effect — i.e. the difference between the old and new DA for the months between the effective date and the date the revised DA actually starts being paid. Use this page for your current monthly DA, and the DA Arrear Calculator for month-wise arrear back-pay.

Yes. Dearness Allowance is fully taxable as part of salary income for government employees. It is added to your gross salary and taxed according to the income tax slab applicable to you under the regime you choose. You can use the Income Tax Calculator on this site to estimate your tax liability including DA.