UPSC IAS Officer Salary 2025: Check In-hand Salary, Allowances, Perks

UPSC IAS Salary 2025: The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the post that every Indian desire, but only a few of them gets an opportunity to work as a Civil Servant. The basic monthly IAS starting salary is Rs.56,100 (excluding TA, DA, and HRA) and can go to Rs. 2,50,000 for a Cabinet Secretary. They not only get a great salary package but also enjoys the respect and honour of everyone.

There are numerous factors that influence the younger generation in the nation to enter the Civil Service. The UPSC salary of IAS and benefits that come with the responsibilities and powers is a bonus factor, in addition to the pride and honour. Read this article to have a complete idea about the UPSC posts list and salary of IAS officers as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission. Keep reading to know more about the IAS starting salary.

UPSC IAS Salary 2025: Posts

As per the 7th Pay Commission recommendation, the system of ‘Pay Grades for Civil Services’ has been abolished and ‘Consolidated Pay Levels’ has been introduced by the 7th Central Pay Commission. Now the IAS pay scale is decided only on the ‘Basic Pay’ along with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travel Allowance (TA) and other allowances.

UPSC Posts List and Salary

The ‘Grade Pay’ has been abolished as per the new system. The UPSC salary of an IAS officer at the start is Rs. 56,100/- per month.

UPSC IAS Gross and In-Hand Salary

The gross salary of an IAS officer will include the following elements:

Gross IAS Salary = Basic Pay + Grade Pay + DA + HRA + TA + other allowances

The gross salary will include Basic Pay, Grade Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Travel Allowance and other allowances. Besides that, IAS officers will also be eligible for other benefits. The in-hand salary for the IAS will be Gross Salary minus the applicable deductions. The deductions will include Income Tax, Professional Tax, Central Provident Fund, and Central Pension Fund.

UPSC IAS Starting and Maximum Salary

Many students may have the question of what is the salary of an IAS officer per month at the entry level and the monthly salary of an IAS officer at the highest level. The starting and highest UPSC IAS Officer Salary is tabulated below:

What Is the Salary of an IAS Officer During Training?

An IAS officer also gets paid during the training period. However, the pay is not termed as salary and is instead called Special Pay Advance. The pay is around Rs. 45000/- per month that they get during the entire training period. However, the net pay will be lesser as the deductions for the bill of mess food, uniform, tracksuit, etc will be included. The net pay for an IAS officer during training will be around Rs. 38,500/-.

What Are the Changes in IAS Starting Salary After the 7th Pay Commission?

The Cabinet approved the 7th Pay Commission recommendation on June 29, 2016. According to the 7th pay Commission, the previous system of Pay Grades has been replaced with Consolidated Pay.

• Now the basic salary of junior-level IAS officers is Rs. 56,100/- from the earlier Rs. 21,000/-.
• Selected candidates will be provided extra allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Travel Allowance (TA).
• There will be increments in salary every year and with promotions.
• A Cabinet Secretary is the IAS Officer who receives the highest salary of Rs 2,50,000/-. This value is however expected to increase with time.

IAS Salary Structure 2025

Here is the sample IAS Officer salary slip for Junior Scale or Entry Level position:

Deduction consists of CPF – Rs. 6,000, CGEGIS- Rs. 40, CGHS- Rs. 325, P/Tax- Rs. 200.

UPSC IAS Allowances 2025

Housing Rent Allowances have been set at different tiers for different tier cities. HRA has been set at 24%, 16%, and 8% have been proposed for X, Y, and Z Class cities respectively. The 7th Pay Commission has also recommended increasing HRA and DA. However, Transport Allowance (TA) will remain the same. DA @ 125% has been merged with the existing Transport Allowance.

Note that if the IAS officer is using government-provided accommodation and vehicles then the TA and HRA will not be provided.

UPSC IAS Perks and Facilities 2025

Apart from the UPSC IAS Salary, IAS Officers are also entitled to various perks and benefits. IAS salary and facilities are listed below:

• House Rent Allowance: HRA varies depending on the type of city. For officers working in 8 X category cities, HRA will be 24%. Whereas the HRA value is set at 16% for employees posted in Y category cities, and the HRA value will be 8% for Z category cities. But HRA will be provided to only those who have not availed of official accommodation.
• Dearness Allowance: DA is a component of the salary that is revised every six months (January and July every year) depending on the inflation index (CPI). As the DA does not include the Transport Allowance, it can reach up to 125% now.
• Travel Allowance: TA is given to employees to meet their travel-related expenses.
• Service Quarter: IAS officers are provided with a service quarter at the place of their posting, along with their residence in the state capital.
• Office Vehicles: Every IAS officer will be provided 1 to 3 vehicles along with a driver/chauffeur.
• Security: 3 home guards and 2 bodyguards are allotted. STF commandos can also be provided in case of any threat. Moreover, if the IAS Officer is posted as District Magistrate/Commissioner, then the entire police force is at his/her disposal. He/she has the right to design their security cover depending upon the need.
• Electricity Bills: Completely or heavily subsidised for their official residence.
• Phone Bills: Officers are provided 3 BSNL SIM cards with Talktime, SMS, and Internet services. Moreover, a BSNL landline connection and a broadband connection are also provided for them at home.
• Trips: IAS officers enjoy subsidised accommodation at circuit houses, government bungalows, or rest houses for both official and unofficial trips to different states. While visiting New Delhi, the IAS officer would be provided accommodation in the respective State Bhavan with all facilities.
• Household Staff: IAS officers also get personal household staff to take care of the daily chores at their official residence or service quarter.
• Study leave: Officers also have the option to take 2-4 year study leave after they have served for 9 years in the service. IAS Officer can utilise this leave to study at a reputed foreign university. The entire cost of education will be borne by the government
• Unofficial Benefits: IAS officers are also invited to all the major events in the district or zone within their jurisdiction including tickets and entry passes for parties, concerts, cricket matches, and others.
• Post Retirement Benefits: IAS officers receive a lifetime pension and other benefits after retirement. Their spouses are also eligible to receive the same benefits in case of their death after retirement.
• Official Accommodation: IAS Officers are provided with a duplex bungalow in a (VVIP) restricted zone of the capital of the state in which they are posted. However, candidates who secure official accommodation will not be provided HRA.

UPSC IAS Promotions 2025

IAS salary is different for different seniority levels and they are promoted to various Administrative Grades. A newly recruited IAS officer is assigned Junior Scale where the Basic Salary is fixed at Rs. 56100/- i.e the first cell in Level 10 of 7th CPC. Thereafter the level of the pay will change after every promotion. The consolidated salary will be the Basic Salary as per the level and cells + DA + HRA and TA.

Please check the table below for more details:

• IAS officers are usually promoted every 4-5 years.
• The IAS officers get two extra-increment (6%) when they are at Levels 11, 12, and 13.

UPSC IAS Officer Salary Equivalent Ranks

Here are the equivalent ranks in District Administration, State Secretariat, and Central Secretariat. The IAS officer salary is the same for all these horizontal positions. Please find more details below:

UPSC IAS Salary Pay Matrix 2025

A new Pay Matrix system is introduced which contains as many as 18 horizontal levels to take care of the fixation of pay on MACP or Promotion. The vertical range for each of these 18 levels is meant for the fixation of pay by providing an annual increment.

UPSC IAS Pay Scale and Grade

Check the grade-wise UPSC Job List with salary for IAS below:

UPSC IAS Salary Before 7th Pay Commission

Before the 7th Pay Commission, the IAS salary structure consisted of different Pay Scales: Junior Scale, Senior Scales, Super Time Scale, Above Super Time Scales, etc. Each of the pay scales further consists of different pay bands.

Salary Structure as per the 6th CPC is provided below:

UPSC IAS Job Profile 2025

The functions and responsibilities of IAS officers change at various points in their careers. Here are the roles and responsibilities of an IAS Officer:

• Collection of revenue and function as Courts in revenue matters.
• Maintenance of law and order.
• Function as Executive Magistrate.
• Function as Chief Development Officer (CDO)/District Development Commissioner.
• Supervising the implementation of policies of the State Government and Central Government.
• To travel to places to oversee the implementation of policies.
• Supervision of expenditure of public funds as per norms of financial propriety.
• In the process of policy formulation and decision making, IAS officers at various levels like Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, etc. make their contributions and give final shape to policies.
• To handle the daily affairs of the government, including framing and implementation of policy in consultation with the minister-in-charge of the concerned Ministry.
• To handle the administration and daily proceedings of the government, including the formulation and implementation of policy in consultation with the minister-in-charge of the concerned ministry or department.
• At the district level, IAS officers are mainly delegated with district affairs, including the implementation of developmental schemes.
• During the normal course of their career, the officers also oblige in the State Secretariat or as Head of Departments or in Public Sector Undertakings.
• To take care of daily affairs of the government including forming and implementing the policy after consulting the minister of the concerned ministry.

IAS and IPS Salary

Since the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, the UPSC salary of an IPS officer in India has increased significantly. The UPSC salary for IPS can range from INR 56,100 to INR 2,25,000 per month. It varies according to seniority. IAS salaries have also risen significantly above the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission.

UPSC salary of IAS can range from INR 56,100 to INR 2,50,000 per month. It also differs according to seniority. The salary of an IAS officer is higher than that of an IPS officer.

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FAQs Regarding IAS Salary 2025

Here, we have enlisted some of the most important frequently asked questions related to the UPSC IAS Salary 2025. Candidates must go through these questions and answers to clear out their doubts regarding the same subject:

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