UPSC IAS Salary 2022: 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 2022: 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.

Basic Pay (Rs.)	Pay Level (Years of Service)	Posts
56100	10 (1-4 years)	– Sub-divisional Magistrate in District Administration – Undersecretary in State Secretariat – Assistant Secretary in Central Secretariat
67,700	11 (5-8 years)	– Additional District Magistrate in District Administration – Deputy Secretary in State Secretariat – Under-Secretary in Central Secretariat
78,800	12 (9-12 year)	– District Magistrate in District Administration – Joint Secretary in State Secretariat – Deputy Secretary in Central Secretariat
1,18,500	13 (13-16 years)	– District Magistrate in District Administration – Special Secretary-cum-Director in State Secretariat – Director in Central Secretariat
1,44,200	14 (16-24 years)	– Divisional Commissioner in District Administration – Secretary-cum-Commissioner in State Secretariat – Joint Secretary in Central Secretariat
1,82,200	15 (25-30 years)	– Divisional Commissioner in District Administration – Principal Secretary in State Secretariat – Additional Secretary in Central Secretariat
2,05,400	16 (30-33 years)	– Additional Chief Secretary in State Secretariat
2,25,000	17 (34-36 years)	– Chief Secretary in State Secretariat – Secretary in Central Secretariat
2,50,000	18 (37+ years)	– Cabinet Secretary of India

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:

Post	Salary Per Month
IAS Starting Salary	Rs. 56100/-
Highest Salary of IAS Officer (Cabinet Secretary)	Rs. 250000/-

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 2022

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

Basic Pay	Rs. 56,100/-
Dearance Allowance 2%	Rs. 1,122/-
Travel Allowance	Rs. 3,200/-
DA on Travel Allowance 125%	Rs. 4,000/-
Deduction	– Rs. 6287/-
Total IAS Salary in Hand	Rs. 58,135/-

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

UPSC IAS Allowances 2022

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.

HRA for Class X	8 Cities only (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune) – 24% of basic salary
HRA for Class Y	Around 100 Towns (With a Population above 5 Lakhs) – 16% of basic salary
HRA for Class Z	Rural Areas- 8% of basic salary
Dearness Allowance	50% to 100%
Transport Allowance	The transport allowance is now not included in the DA which can reach up to 125%

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 2022

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 free or heavily subsidised for their official residence.
• Phone Bills: Officers are provided 3 BSNL SIM cards with free Talktime, SMS, and Internet services. Moreover, a free 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 free 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 2022

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:

Levels	UPSC Post List and Salary	Service Duration	Basic Pay
Level 10	IAS Salary of ASP/SDM/ Asst.Commissioner in IRS	1 to 4 Years	Rs. 56,100/-
Level 11	IAS Salary of SP/DM/Deputy Commissioner in IRS	5 to 8 Years	Rs. 67,700/-
Level 12	IAS Salary of SSP/DM (DS in GOS)/Joint Commissioner in IRS	9 to 12 Years	Rs. 78,800/-
Level 13	IAS Salary of SSP/DM (Director in Government of India)/Additional Commissioner in IRS	13 to 16 Years	Rs. 1,18,500/-
Level 14	DIG Salary	16 to 24 Years	Rs. 1,44,200/-
Level 15	IAS Salary of ADG/Additional Secretary in GOI/Principal Secretary in State/ Principal Commissioner in IRS	25 to 30 Years	Rs. 1,84,200/-
Level 16	IAS Officer Salary for Additional Chief Secretary /DG/Chief Commissioner in IRS	30 to 33 Years	Rs. 2,05,400/-
Level 17	IAS Officer Salary for Chief Secretary/DG/Secretary of GOI/ Principal Chief Commissioner in IRS	34 to 36 Years	Rs. 2,25,000/-
Level 18	IAS Salary for Cabinet Secretary to Government of India	More than 37 Years	Rs. 2,50,000/-

• 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:

District Administration	State Secretariat	Central Secretariat
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)	Under Secretary	Assistant Secretary
Additional District Magistrate (DM)	Deputy Secretary	Under Secretary
District Magistrate (DM)	Joint Secretary	Deputy Secretary
District Magistrate (DM)	Special Secretary-cum-Director	Director
Divisional Commissioner (DC)	Secretary-cum-Commissioner	Joint Secretary
Divisional Commissioner (DC)	Principal Secretary	Additional Secretary
No Equivalent Rank	Additional Chief Secretary	No Equivalent Rank
No Equivalent Rank	Chief Secretary	Secretary
No Equivalent Rank	No Equivalent Rank	Cabinet Secretary of India

UPSC IAS Salary Pay Matrix 2022

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:

Grade	Pay Level	Grade Pay	Service Period
Junior Scale	10	Rs. 16,500/-	NA
Senior Time Scale	11	Rs. 20,000/-	5 Years
Junior Administrative Grade	12	Rs. 23,000/-	9 Years
Selection Grade	13	Rs. 26,000/-	12 to 15 Years
Super Time Scale	14	Rs. 30,000/-	17 to 20 Years
Above Super Time Scale	15	Rs. 30,000/-	Variable
Apex Scale	16	NA	Variable ( around 30 years)
Cabinet Secretary Grade	17	NA	Variable

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:

Grade	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Service Years Required
Junior Scale	15600-39100	5400	NA
Senior Time Scale	15600-39100	6600	5 years
Junior Administrative Grade	15600-39100	7600	9 years
Selection Grade	37400-67000	8700	12 to 15 years
Super Time Scale	37400-67000	10,000	17 to 20 years
Above Super Time Scale	37400-67000	12,000	Varies
Apex Scale	80,000	0	Varies( around 30 years)
Cabinet Secretary Grade	90,000	0	Varies

UPSC IAS Job Profile 2022

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 2022

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