Sri Lanka government salary calculator

Sri Lanka government salary calculator 2026 — code, step and take-home pay

Compare old and converted basic salary by code and step, then calculate allowances, next increment, APIT, take-home pay and arrears.

LK inputs only

Sri Lankan rupees (LKR)

Convert a public-service salary code

Enter the 2024 basic and full new 2027 basic for the employee's code and step. The calculator derives the amount payable at the 2026 stage.

Salary codeSalary stepOld monthly basic salaryRsFull new monthly basic salary (2027)RsCopy the full new basic from Schedule III; the calculator derives the 2026 payable stage.COLA and continuing monthly allowancesRsRs 17,800 cost-of-living allowance is shown by default.Next annual incrementRsEmployee pension / W&OP rate%Other monthly deductionsRsArrears periodmonths

MN · Step 1

Estimated monthly take-home salaryLKR 79,785LKR 0 estimated salary arrears

Old monthly basic: LKR 50,000
Full new basic (2027): LKR 70,000
Basic payable in 2026: LKR 67,375
Monthly basic increase: +LKR 17,375
Monthly allowances: LKR 17,800
Gross monthly salary: LKR 85,175
Pension / W&OP deduction: −LKR 5,390
Estimated APIT: −LKR 0
Other deductions: −LKR 0
Next-step basic salary: LKR 67,375

2026 stage is validated from Circular 10/2025: unpaid amount = floor(35% × (full new basic − 2024 basic − Rs 12,500)). W&OP defaults to 8% of paid basic; APIT uses the current regular-employment table.

Calculation scope

What this Sri Lanka public service calculator covers

Basis checked: Circular 10/2025 and 2026 stage

Salary-code conversion

Keeps the salary code and step beside the old and officially converted monthly basic amounts.

Increment and allowances

Adds the next annual increment and recurring allowances to show the practical monthly gross salary.

Arrears comparison

Multiplies the basic-salary difference by an editable number of months to estimate gross arrears.

Primary references

Official Sri Lanka public service sources

Public Administration Circular 10/2025Official 2025 public-service salary structure, codes, initial steps, increments and maximums.Ministry of Public AdministrationCurrent salary circulars, amendments and government-service notices.Official APIT Table 01Current regular-employment monthly APIT formulas used for the tax estimate.Cost-of-living allowance Circular 03/2024Rs 17,800 monthly cost-of-living allowance that continues separately.