What is the monthly payment of IAS, IFS, IRS and IPS officers in different states? What are the perks they enjoy?

IAS(Indian Administrative services )

total four pay scales according to service seniority. These five scales are named as-Junior Scale, Senior Time Scale, Junior Administrative Grade , Selection Gradeand Super Time Scale.

Junior Scale:-
In Junior Scale, the new recruit joins at the payband 3, that is, Rs: 15,600 – 39,100. In addition, he gets a Grade Pay of Rs 5400. This is the time of training and learning.
The new recruit is placed into a two years probation period. After that he is posted as a SDM ( Sub Divisional Magistrate ), also known as SDO or Sub-Collector. Salary of an IAS is not that bad  After at least 5 years of service, the IAS is promoted to Senior Time Scale at the payband of 15,600-39,100 and a grade pay of Rs. 6600. At that period he may be posted as a District Magistrate (DM) or Collector or a Joint Secretary of a Government ministry.

Junior Administrative Grade:
Payband : 15,600-39,100
Grade Pay: 7,600
The IAS may hope to be promoted to this scale after 9 years of service. He will get the posts of special secretary and various Head of the Government Departments.

Selection Grade:
Payband: 37,400-67,000
Gradepay: Rs 8,700
This grade needs a minimum of 12-15 years in the service. The officer will now get the post of a Secretary to a ministry.

Super Time Scale
Payband: 37,400-67,000
Gradepay: Rs 8,700
After completing a minimum 17 to 20 years of service the officer gets the Super Time Scale salary. He becomes Principal Secretary of a very important department of the government.

Above Super timescale:
A limited number of bright individuals are selected for above Super Time Scales (Payband: 37,400-67,000 and Grade Pay: 12,000).
The highest basic salary is Rs. 80,000 (fixed) for an IAS. Only the central Cabinet Secretary is given the Basic salary of Rs. 90,000 (fixed).
IAS is not only about money, but also about power

What is the Total Starting Salary of an IAS ?
Now, I know you shall want to know how much total money they get after joining the service. It is difficult to understand all this jargon: Pay Band, Grade Pay etc.
Now, this total pay is changeable with time. At this moment the total payment of an IAS recruit can be roughly estimated as below:
Basic Pay: Rs 23,640
D.A. (@80%): Rs 18,912
H.R.A.(@30%): Rs 7,092
T.A.: 5,280
Total: Rs 54,924
(Updated according to the latest central D.A.)
This is the average salary of an IAS officer in India at the beginning of his career.
His basic will increase at the rate of 3% per annum. You may expect a D.A.
increment of average 10% to 14%. The IAS may hope to get double salary after each 7 to 9 years.

The Maximum Salary of an IAS officer:
The highest salary is drawn by the Cabinet Secretary among the IAS. He gets
Rs.90,000 fixed as basic pay. Fixed means he shall not get any increments.
His estimated Salary is as follows:
Basic Pay: Rs 90,000
D.A : Rs 58,500
HRA: Rs 27,000
Total: Rs 1,80,780
This salary may increase with the increment of DA.

IAS and IPS Officer - Perks
If you compare this job with a top private sector one, you may find out some very good facilities and perks.
i) An IAS is often given a superb accommodation, usually a big Bungalow with its own Security guards, Gardeners, Servants and Cooks. All of these are given to him for a very low rent.
ii) He gets government cars, usually with Red lights.
iii) He also gets the facilities of free electricity and telephone bills.
iv) During official travels for duty they get the accommodation in very good
Government Bungalows and Rest houses.
v) Power and prestige is the greatest perks for an IAS.
vi) The security of the job is much more than that of a lucrative private sector job. In fact, it is very, very tough even for a chief minister to terminate an IAS officer’s job.
vii) They can apply for a study leave for 2 to 4 years in a reputed foreign university, the cost of which will be paid by the government.
viii) They shall get life time pensions and other retirement benefits.
Moreover, an IAS is behind the formation and implementation of the policies of the Central and the various State Governments. You can work for the good of the people and this is the greatest perk among all.

IPS(Indian Police Services)

Pay structure (gazetted officers) IPS & CAPFs
 Grade
Position in the State Government(s)
Salary(indian rupees)
Equivalent Position or Designation in the State Government(s) or Government of India(GOI)

Above Super Time Scale (Apex Scale)(After 30 years of service in IPS Cadre)
Commissioner of Police (State), Three star rank
80,000 (fixed) plus grade pay-Nil
Director General of Police – Only one cadre post, all other DGPs/CPs are in HAG + scale of Rs75,500–80,000, Director (GOI), Director General (GOI), Secretary (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), Director General in CAPFs.

Above Super Time Scale (HAG)(Pay-Band-4)(After 25 years of service in IPS Cadre)
Special Commissioner of Police, Three star rank
67,000-79,000 plus grade pay of 12,000
Additional Director General of Police, Commissioner of Police (City), Special or Additional Director (GOI), Special or Additional Secretary (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), ADG in CAPFs.

Super Time Scale (Senior Administrative Grade)(Pay-Band-4)(After 18 years of service in IPS Cadre)
Joint Commissioner of Police, Two star rank
37,400-67,000 plus grade pay of  10,000
Inspector General of Police, Commissioner of Police (City), Joint Secretary if empanelled as such (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), IG of CAPFs.

Super Time Scale (DIG/Conservator Grade)(Pay-Band-4)(After 14 years of service in IPS Cadre)
Additional Commissioner of Police, One star rank
37,400-67,000 plus grade pay of 8900
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Commissioner of Police (City), Director (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), DIG in CAPFs.

Selection Grade(Pay-Band-4)(After 13 years of service in IPS Cadre)
Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police
37,400-INR 67,000 plus grade Pay of 8700+
Senior Superintendent of Police, Director (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), Commandants of CAPFs.

Junior Administrative Grade(Pay-Band-3)(After 9 years of service in IPS Cadre)
Deputy Commissioner of Police
15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 7600
Superintendent of Police, Deputy Secretary (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI),
Second-in-Command of CAPFs.

Senior Time Scale (Pay-Band-3)(After 4 years of service in IPS Cadre)
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police
15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 6600
Additional Superintendent of Police, Deputy Commandants of CAPFs.

Junior Time Scale(Pay-Band-3)(Initial Pay IPS Cadre)
Assistant Commissioner of Police
15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 5400
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Circle Officer, Senior Field Officer (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), Assistant Commandants of CAPFs.

IRS(Indian Revenue Service)

the starting salary of a higher grade officer is in the range of Rs 12,000-15,000 a month at the junior most level. The remuneration increases with promotion to higher scales and can be Rs 30,000 per month or even more. In addition to salary they can enjoy the benefit of other allowances like healthcare, housing, dearness allowance, LTA, retirement benefits etc. For Junior cadres the pay scale may range from 3000-10,000 approximately.

IFS(Indian Forest Service)

Salary structure

Grade
Position in the State Government(s) or Central government
Pay Scale

Director General Of Forests Grade
Director General of Forests
80,000 (fixed) plus grade pay-Nill

Apex Scale
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of States, Officers of equivalent rank posted at the union government
80,000 (fixed) plus grade pay-Nill

Above Super Time ScaleAddl.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/Chief Conservator Of Forests
37,400-67,000 plus grade pay of 12,000

Super Time Scale
Chief Conservator of Forests
37,400-67,000 plus grade pay of 10000

Selection Grade
Conservator of Forests or Conservator of Forests
37,400-67,000 plus grade Pay of 8700

Junior Administrative Grade
Deputy Conservator of Forests or Divisional Forest Officers
15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 7600

Senior Time Scale
Deputy Conservator of Forests or Divisional Forest Officers
15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 6600

Junior Time Scale
Assistant Conservator Of Forests
15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 5400
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by Jitendra Thakor