IAS officer: salary and allowances

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the administrative branch of All India Services, Government of India. It is one of the three arms of AIS, the other two Indian Police Services (IPS) and Indian Forest Services (IFS). It is considered to be the main central civil service of India. IAS officers serve both the central government as well as different states, in this article, according to the 7th Pay Commission, the salary structure of an IAS officer as well as the allowances received by an IAS officer, the work done by him and a lot has been discussed. To a better career in the future join the best IAS coaching in Dehradun.

 

Do you know?

A total of 180 IAS officers are appointed every year after passing the IAS exam.

 

What is the salary of an IAS officer in different stages?

The Union Public Sector Commission (UPSC) is the Central Recruitment Agency, which conducts Civil Services Examination, which recruits IAS officers and is considered the most difficult examination in India.

Let us know about the salary structure or IAS pay scale of an IAS officer after passing such a difficult exam in this article. The number of IAS officers is only 4926 compared to the current population of 1403,309,897, which is 0.00035%, not 0.5%. Seeing this, anyone can understand why IAS officers are given so much respect.

 

IAS Officer: Salary Structure

The Government of India fixes the salary of an IAS officer. It is paid from the state fund. The 7th Pay Commission currently determines the salary (which will be discussed in this subject), but before that the Sixth Pay Commission determined it. The salary contains the original pay plus dearness allowance (DA) Plus Rent Allowance (HRA), which is usually 24% of the basic salary. The basic salary of an IAS officer in India starts at ₹ 56,100, which is an early salary of IAS and goes up to ₹ 2,50,000 based on several factors. However, gross salary cannot be determined, as it varies from one state to another. This is because it includes HRA (House Rent Allowance), which is different according to the state. However, the gross monthly salary of an IAS officer is around ₹ 56,000 - ₹ 1,50,000, which will vary due to allowances.

 

Salary Structure of an IAS officer: District Administration - 7th Pay Commission

• For salary level 10, the sub-divisional magistrate for which the work experience is between 1 and 4 years, and the basic salary is ₹ 56,100.
• For salary level 11, an additional District Magistrate is between 5 and 8 years of work experience and the basic salary is ₹ 67,700.
• For salary level 12, the District Magistrate whose work experience is between 9-12 years, and the basic salary is ₹ 78,800.
• For pay level 13, the District Magistrate whose work experience is between 13-16 years, and the basic salary is ₹ 1,18,500.
• For pay level 14, the Divisional Commissioner for which the work experience is between 16-24 years and the basic salary is ₹ 1,44,200.
• For pay level 15, the Divisional Commissioner whose work experience is between 25-30 years and the basic salary is ₹ 1,82,200.

 

Pay Structure of an IAS officer: State Secretariat - 7th Pay Commission

• For pay level 10, the Under Secretary for which the work experience is between 1-4 years and the basic salary is ₹ 56,100.
• For pay level 11, the Deputy Secretary for which the work experience is between 5-8 years and the basic salary is ₹ 67,700.
• For salary level 12, Joint Secretary, whose work experience is between 9–12 years and the basic salary is ₹ 78,800.
• For salary level 13, Special Secretary-cum-Director, whose work experience is between 13-16 years and the basic salary is ₹ 1,18,500.
• For salary level 14, the secretary-cum-charged for which the work experience is between 16-24 years and the basic salary is ₹ 1,44,200.
• For salary level 15, Principal Secretary, whose work experience is between 25-30 years and the basic salary is ₹ 1,82,200.
• For pay level 16, the Additional Chief Secretary for which the work experience is between 30-33 years and the original salary is ₹ 2,05,400.
• The Chief Secretary for Salary Level 17 for which the work experience is between 34-36 years and the basic salary is ₹ 2,25,000.

 

Pay Structure of an IAS officer: Central Secretariat - 7th Pay Commission

• For salary level 10, Assistant Secretary, the work experience for it is between 1-4 years and the basic salary is ₹ 56,100.
• For salary level 11, the Under Secretary for this, the work experience is between 5-8 years and the basic salary is ₹ 67,700.
• For salary level 12, the Deputy Secretary, the work experience for it is between 9-12 years and the proposed basic salary is 78,800.
• For salary level 13, the director, work experience for this is between 13–16 years, and the basic salary is ₹ 1,18,500.
• For pay level 14, Joint Secretary, for this, the work experience is between 16-24 years and the basic salary is ₹ 1,44,200.
• For salary level 15, additional secretary for this, work experience is between 25-30 years and the basic salary is ₹ 1,82,200.
• The secretary for the pay is level 17, the work experience for this is between 30-33 years and the basic salary is ₹ 2,25,000.
• Salary level 18 For the Cabinet Secretary of India, the work experience is between 34–36 years, and the basic salary is ₹ 2,50,000. The following table is presented.

 

What is the 7th Pay Commission?

Like we have a finance department, the government has set up an official body called the Pay Commission to decide the salaries of various employees. This pay commission recommends the salary to the government employee. The Pay Commission was established in 1956. The most recent Pay Commission was constituted in February 2014. This is the 7th Pay Commission, also known as the 7th CPC. Because of this, UPSC students are attracted as the salary/pay scale of all officers will be the same based on their posts. For example, the starting salary of an IAS is ₹56100 and goes up to a maximum of ₹2,50,000 (Cabinet Secretary of India). As per the 7th Pay Commission, the salary of IAS officers also includes (DA, TA, and HRA). The chart given below shows the salary of IAS officers of various ranks.

 

IAS Salary: Perks and Other Benefits

An IAS officer gets many facilities and benefits. some of them are:

Total Salary = Basic Pay Dearness Allowance + Traveling Allowance + House Rent Allowance

 

Basic salary

Basic pay is the amount that excludes all allowances and gratuities. As per the 7th pay commission, this is the starting salary of IAS i.e. ₹56100 per month is IAS salary.

At the entry level, the basic pay increases by 3% every year till they are sub-divisional managers. This is not applicable in the case of the Cabinet Secretary, as it is fixed.

 

House Rent Allowance (HRA)

• HRA usually ranges between 8% to 24% of the basic pay.
• HRA depends on the city of posting the candidate, so HRA is not fixed as it varies from city to city and state to state.
• However, the HRA amount will not be credited/added to the salary amount if the candidate resides in the accommodation provided by the Government.

 

Dearness Allowance (DA)

• Dearness Allowance has been increased from 72% to 107% of the basic pay.
• Dearness Allowance will increase twice in a year i.e. half yearly/6 months (January and July). DA will be increased on the basis of the inflation index. It is calculated according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
• Dearness Allowance is a very important part of the salary of an IAS officer.

 

Traveling Allowance (TA)

An IAS officer gets government accommodation at a concessional rate. Even an IAS officer can book a room in Rajya Bhavan whenever he comes to Delhi. The government provides many other travel allowances to the IAS officers.

 

If an IAS officer is provided with a vehicle by the government, they cannot claim a traveling allowance.

 

Medical allowance

• Medical expenses are also part of the salary of an IAS, medical expenses are reimbursed by the employer to the employee when the employee incurs any medical expenses.
• So, written above are some of the allowances received by the IAS which are included in the salary. And there are some other perks and benefits
• They are given a bungalow or a big house, with little or no rent, by the Government of India for residential purposes, along with security guards, maids, chiefs, etc.
• The government itself meets the electricity charges, water charges, and phone connections.
• They get lifelong pensions and other retirement benefits.
• He is given a chauffeur-driven car for official as well as unofficial purposes.
• On completion of 7 years of service, an IAS officer can go on study leave for 2 years to any reputed foreign institute at his/her discretion, the cost of which will be borne by the government. And many more such benefits.

 

The amount of salary received by an IAS is less than that of a private sector employee, the aim of clearing UPSC should not be just to earn a huge amount. Even though the pay scale of an IAS officer may not be very attractive, the other benefits and facilities one gets from the government are innumerable. No work gets so much respect among the people of India. So, you get an opportunity to serve our country. Your motive should be to work hard for our country and make life easier for many people by being an IAS officer. You will have immense power in implementing the policies of the country in various fields like social, education, health, etc.

 

Conclusion:

Now you know all the details of the salary and perks and other benefits an IAS officer gets!