FCI Assistant Grade III is placed on the IDA pay pattern of the Food Corporation of India. The pay scale starts at a basic pay in the executive IDA range, and the in-hand salary includes basic pay plus dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances. The exact pay scale differs between the depot, accounts and technical cadres. The official FCI notification gives the cadre-wise pay details. The in-hand amount varies by posting city because of HRA.