Question: pay scale of section officer in central secretariat
Answer: Position / Pay Grade in the Government of India Level and Rank in the Central Government Order of Precedence ( As per Presidential order ) Equivalent Position or Designation in the State Government ( s ) Entry Grade Assistant Section Officer / Entry - level ( Probationer ) OR Promoted from the post of UDC - Review Officer in State Secretariat Junior Time Scale Assistant Secretary / Section Officer - Section Officer Junior Time Scale ( NFSG ) Assistant Secretary / Assistant Director ( to the Directorate ) - Under Secretary / Sub-Divisional Magistrate Senior Time Scale Under Secretary or Deputy Director ( to the Directorate ) - Deputy Secretary / Additional District Magistrate 5 Junior Administrative Grade ( JAG ) Deputy Secretary or Joint Director ( to the Directorate ) - Joint Secretary / District Magistrate 6 Selection Grade Director - Additional Secretary / Dep