UPSC CSE Salary 2024, Salary Structure, Profile and Promotion

UPSC CSE Salary 2024

UPSC CSE Salary varies in accordance with the post they get and number of years of experience they have. UPSC IAS Officers salary follows 7^th Pay Commission. UPSC Civil Service Exam is considered as one of the most prestigious government jobs in India. The Govt. of India offers the good pay level to the officers recruited through the UPSC CSE. UPSC CSE Salary varies between INR 56,000 to INR 2,50,000 per month excluding TA, DA and HRA. Candidates selected from CSE conducted by UPSC, for the post of IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS and other gazette posts, get several perks and benefits along with their handsome salary.

In this article, we will let you know about the details of the UPSC CSE salary structure along with TA, DA, HRA, other allowances, perks and benefits, UPSC CSE Salary per month, UPSC CSE Salary in-hand and more.

UPSC CSE Salary 2024- Overview

Basic overview of IAS Officers Salary is mentioned below with other information and detailed information is discussed further: –

IAS Salary	IAS Salary Details
IAS Starting Salary	INR 56,100
Salary of IAS Officer During Training	Approx INR 33,000 to 35,000 (varies as per deductions)
IAS Salary after 8 years of Service	INR 1,31,249 per month or INR 15.75 lakh per year
Highest salary of IAS officer	INR 2,50,000
IAS Salary Pay Commission	7th Pay Commission

UPSC CSE Salary Structure- Post wise

IAS Officer Salary Structure

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is the highest post recruited by UPSC CSE. This is one of the most powerful and elite rank which provides a decent salary and lots of benefits. The initial salary of IAS is INR 56,100 per month excluding TA, DA and HRA.

The IAS officer salary Pay Level starts from 10 and increases up to Pay Level 18. The details of the IAS Officer Salary structure are as follows:

Pay Level	Post	Years of Service	Salary
10	SDM/ ASP/ Asst. Commissioner	1 – 4	INR 56,100
11	ADM/ Deputy Secretary/ Undersecretary	5 – 8	INR 67,700
12	DM/ Deputy Secretary/ Joint Secretary	9 – 12	INR 78,800
13	DM/ Special Secretary cum Director	13 – 16	INR 1,18,500
14	Joint Secretary/ Secretary Cum Commissioner/ Divisional Commissioner	16 – 24	INR 1,44,200
15	Principal Secretary/ Divisional Commissioner/ Additional Secretary	25 – 30	INR 1,82,200
16	Additional Chief Secretary	30 – 33	INR 2,05,000
17	Chief Secretary	34 – 36	INR 2,25,000
18	Cabinet Secretary of India	37+ years	INR 2,50,000

IPS Officer Salary Structure

Indian Public Service (IPS) officers serves as the high command of the police forces in the States and the Center. An IPS officer gets an average salary between INR 56,100 to INR 2,25,000 per month. It differs according to the post, which decides the basic pay, TA, DA and HRA. Adding all these together decides the pay scale of IPS Officer.

The IPS officer salary structureunder the 7th Pay Commission is as follows:

Post	Salary
Deputy Superintendent of Police	INR 56,100
Additional Superintendent of Police	INR 67,700
Senior Superintendent of Police	INR 78,800
Deputy Inspector General of Police	INR 1,31,100
Inspector-General of Police	INR 1,44,200
Director-General of Police	INR 2,05,400
Director of IB or CBI/ Director-General of Police	INR 2,25,000

IFoS Officer Salary Structure

Indian Forest Service (IFoS) comes under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). This department is accountable for the protection and maintenance of the environment. The salary of IFoS officers varies between INR 50,000 to INR 3,00,000 lakhs per month depending on their designations and experience.

The IFoS Officer salary structure according to the 7th Pay Commission is as follows:

Grade	Under State Govt.	Under Central Govt.	Salary
Junior Time Scale	Assistant Conservator of Forest	Assistant Inspector General of Forest	INR 56,100
Senior Time Scale	Deputy Conservator of Forest	Assistant Inspector General of Forest	INR 67,700
Junior Administrative Grade	Deputy Conservator of Forest	Assistant Inspector General of Forest	INR 78,800
Selection Grade	Deputy Conservator of Forest (Selection Grade)	Assistant Inspector General of Forest	INR 1,18,500
Super Time Scale	Conservation of Forest / Chief Wildlife Warden	Deputy Inspector General of Forest	INR 1,50,000
Senior Administrative Grade	Chief Conservator of Forest	Inspector General of Forest	INR 1,75,000
HAG Scale	Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest		INR 2,00,000
HAG+ Scale	Principal Chief Conservator of Forest	Additional Director General of Forest	INR 2,05,400
Apex Scale	Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Head of Forest force)	Director General of Forest	INR 2,25,000

IFS Officer Salary Structure

Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers are posted in Indian Embassies across the world as well as offices of Indian Ministry of External offices in India. IFS salary depends on the location of the officer posted. The officers posted in foreign countries gets special Foreign Allowance which depends on the Purchasing Power parity of that particular country.

The IFS Officer salary structure according to the 7th Pay Commission is as follows:

Grade	Rank	Basic Pay	Grade Pay
Junior Time Scale	Under Secretary	INR 8000	INR 5400
Senior Time Scale	Under Secretary	INR 10650	INR 6600
Junior Administrative Scale	Deputy Secretary	INR 12750	INR 7600
Selection Grade	Counsellor Director	INR 15100	INR 8700
Senior Administrative Scale	Joint Secretary	INR 18400	INR 10000
High Commissioner/ Ambassador	Foreign Secretary	INR 26000 fixed

Salary Structure with Time Scale and Experience

Grade	Post	Experience (yrs)	Pay Level	Pay Scale (INR)	Basic Pay (INR)
Junior or Lower Time Scale	ASP/SDM/ Asst. Commissioner	1-4	10	15,600-39,100	56,100
Senior Time Scale	ADM/Deputy Secretary/Undersecretary	5-8	11	15,600-39,100	67,700
Junior Administrative	DM/Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary	9-12	12	15,600-39,100	78,800
Selection Grade	DM/Special Secretary cum Director/Director	13-16	13	37,400-67,000	1,18,500
Selection Grade	Divisional Commissioner/ Secretary cum Commissioner/Joint Secretary	16-24	14	37,400-67,000	1,44,200
Super Time Scale	Divisional Commissioner/ Principal Secretary/Additional Secretary	25-30	15	37,400-67,000	1,82,200
Above Super Time Scale	Additional Chief secretary	30-33	16	80,000 (fixed)	2,05,400
Apex Scale	Chief secretary	34-36	17	90,000 (fixed)	2,25,000
Cabinet Secretary Grade	Cabinet Secretary of India	37+	18	90,000 (fixed)	2,50,000

UPSC CSE Salary- Perks & Allowances

Apart from the decent salary, there are various special perks and allowances which are offered to the officers

• Officers are provided with residence to live
• They get free electricity, water and gas supply
• They get vehicle facility for official travel
• They get medical treatment claim
• They are provided with personal security guards.
• They can hire STF commandos for security if they sense any danger for their lives.
• Officers are also eligible for two years of study leave.
• Lifetime pensions and other retirement perks are provided.
• When traveling for work or vacation, IAS officials can stay in government guest homes or bungalows at reduced rates.

Also Check: UPSC Eligibility Criteria UPSC Selection Process

UPSC CSE- Initial Appointment

When any candidate clears every round of UPSC examination and seems fit to be an IAS officer, he/she will be given training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA). The training duration will be of 2 years and no any salary will be given during this duration. Further they will have to clear the foundation course which is common for all civil service officers. After that they will be eligible for the first training phase.

In training, officers will be introduced to their respective work and duties. After completion of the training, they will be able to understand the rules and regulations of their duties set by the government and the constitution. They will be able to understand the emerging socio-economic and political trends upcoming across the whole nation. They will be given the training of the local language where they will be posted.

At the end of the training, if candidates seem fit, they will be sent into probation with respect to their cadre. In total, there are 24 cadres as of now. The probation time can be for a couple of years and they will be a part of a government department to learn the basics of government first hand. An exam will be conducted to test if the probation period was successful or not. Time scales will decide the time for the post and pay scale in accordance with that. The scales are mentioned below:

• Junior time scale
• Senior time scale
• Junior Administrative Grade
• Selection Grade
• Super Time scale
• Higher Administrative Grade
• Apex Scale
• Cabinet Secretary Grade

UPSC CSE – Promotion

The IAS Officers promotion list and rules

The promotion of officials is based upon their years of service.

Years of Service	Post
1-4	ASP/SDM/ Assistant Commissioner
5-8	ADM/Deputy Secretary/Undersecretary
9-12	DM/Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary
13-16	DM/ Special Secretary cum Director/ Director
16-24	Divisional Commissioner/ Secretary Cum Commissioner/ Joint Secretary
25-30	Divisional Commissioner/ Principal Secretary/ Additional Secretary
30-33	Additional Chief Secretary
34-36	Chief Secretary
37+	Cabinet Secretary of India

There are certain guidelines, set by the government regarding promotion. These guidelines are also known as IAS promotion rules.

Some of the major rules or guidelines are as follows:

• Screening committees are set up for each post, and they ensure the suitability of the candidate is while choosing for promotion in just an objective manner.
• The committee has to fill in the vacancies every year, and thus the committee should meet frequently on a fixed date every year. There should be a time schedule laid down in advance and the state government must ensure the proper functioning of the committee.
• The number of vacancies must be predetermined and accurate. Vacancies due to death or retirement should be taken into account whereas short-term vacancies for personal leaves or holidays should not be taken into account.  

Important Links	Important Links
UPSC CSE 2024 Apply Online	UPSC CSE 2024 Notification
UPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria	UPSC CSE Syllabus
UPSC CSE Exam Pattern	UPSC CSE Selection Process

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