From CTC to your bank account 28 LPA CTC
| A year | A month | |
|---|---|---|
| CTC | ₹28,00,000 | ₹2,33,333 |
| Employer PFgoes to your PF account, not your salary | − ₹36,000 | − ₹3,000 |
| Gratuitypaid when you leave after the qualifying service | − ₹67,340 | − ₹5,612 |
| Gross salary | ₹26,96,660 | ₹2,24,722 |
| Your PFsame as the employer's | − ₹36,000 | − ₹3,000 |
| Professional tax | − ₹2,500 | − ₹208 |
| Income tax (TDS)new regime, cess included | − ₹3,81,158 | − ₹31,763 |
| In-hand salary | ₹22,77,002 | ₹1,89,750 |
An estimate from the usual Indian salary structure. Your payslip can differ with your company's split (HRA, special allowance, meal cards, insurance premiums). Compare both tax regimes with your deductions on the income tax calculator.
28 LPA in hand with different PF rules a month
| Provident fund | In-hand a month |
|---|---|
| Capped at ₹3,000 a month (most companies) | ₹1,89,750 |
| 12% of full basic | ₹1,71,182 |
| No PF | ₹1,94,814 |
28 LPA in hand by state professional tax differs
| State | Professional tax a year | In-hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | ₹2,500 | ₹1,89,750 |
| Maharashtra | ₹2,500 | ₹1,89,750 |
| Telangana | ₹2,400 | ₹1,89,759 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹2,500 | ₹1,89,750 |
| Delhi NCR (Delhi, Gurugram, Noida) | None | ₹1,89,959 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹2,400 | ₹1,89,759 |
| West Bengal | ₹2,400 | ₹1,89,759 |
| Gujarat | ₹2,400 | ₹1,89,759 |
| Kerala | ₹2,500 | ₹1,89,750 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,500 | ₹1,89,750 |
| Odisha | ₹2,500 | ₹1,89,750 |
| Assam | ₹2,496 | ₹1,89,751 |
| Punjab | ₹2,400 | ₹1,89,759 |
| Haryana | None | ₹1,89,959 |
| Uttar Pradesh | None | ₹1,89,959 |
| Rajasthan | None | ₹1,89,959 |
How 28 LPA becomes ₹1,89,750 a month
A 28 LPA CTC is ₹2,33,333 a month on paper.With basic at half of the fixed pay (₹1,16,667 a month), the employer's PF of ₹3,000 a month and gratuity of ₹5,612 comes out first, which leaves a gross salary of ₹2,24,722 a month.
From that, your own PF (₹3,000), professional tax (₹208 on average) and income tax of ₹31,763 a month. That leaves ₹1,89,750 a month in your account, ₹22,77,002 over the year.
Your PF is not lost: ₹6,000 a month builds up in your PF account and earns interest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the in-hand salary for 28 LPA?
About ₹1,89,750 a month, with 50% basic, PF capped at ₹3,000 a month, gratuity in the CTC and professional tax in Karnataka, new tax regime. If your company deducts PF on the full basic it is about ₹1,71,182.
What is 28 LPA per month?
28 LPA divided by 12 is ₹2,33,333 a month, but that is the CTC, not what you receive. After employer PF, gratuity and your deductions, the in-hand amount is about ₹1,89,750.
How much income tax is there on 28 LPA?
About ₹3,81,158 a year (₹31,763 a month as TDS) in the new regime, cess included. The gross salary after employer PF is ₹26,96,660.
How much PF is deducted on 28 LPA?
₹3,000 a month from your salary, and the employer adds the same amount from your CTC: ₹6,000 a month goes to your PF account in total.