What is the Salary of an IPS Officer in India? Know the Payscale, Benefits and Allowances

One of the best professions is serving one’s country. Everyone is serving the country in a thousand ways, but the hard part is to join the system and then change the country so that the people whom they are serving are comfortable living in the country. To serve and change the nation for betterment many people write exams such as UPSC.

The civil service commission in India is a very vast field and provides many different posts and each post has its own set of power and responsibilities. There are lakhs of aspirants who prepare for UPSC. Many might also have doubts about my salary after I get a post. Here is an article to know all about the salary of the civil service post in India.

What is the Salary of an IPS Officer in India?

The IPS pay structure was updated by the 7th Pay Commission, and consolidated pay levels were introduced. Currently, the IPS monthly payment is based only on the basic salary plus, DA, TA and HRA perks. The general improvements that the 7th pay commission has made to the existing pay pattern are listed below.

Rank	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
Deputy Inspector General of Police	INR 1,44,200
Director General of Police	INR 2,05,400
Director General of Police/ Director of IB or CBI	INR 2,25,000

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Monthly Salary of IPS Officer

Given below is the monthly salary of an IPS officer at the entry-level and the highest level.

Level	Basic Pay
Entry Level	INR 56,100
Maximum Pay	INR 2,25,000

Salary Structure: 6th Central Pay Commission

Here is the table, which gives you the reference about the 6th salary pay commission.

Time Scale	Rank	Pay Scale
Junior Scale	Superintendent of Police (SP)	Rs.15600-39100 + Grade Pay 5400
Senior Scale	Superintendent of Police (SP)	Rs.15600-39100 + Grade Pay 6600
Junior Administrative Grade	Superintendent of Police (SP)	Rs.15600-39100 + Grade Pay 7600
Selection Grade	Superintendent of Police (SP)	Rs.37400-67000 + Grade Pay 8700
Super-Time Scale	Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)	Rs.37400-67000 + Grade Pay 8900
Super-Time Scale	Inspector General of Police (IG)	Rs.37400-67000 + Grade Pay 10000
Above Super-Time Scale	Additional Director General Of Police (ADG)	Rs.67000-79000
Above Super-Time Scale	Director General of Police (DG)	Rs.75500-80000 (Increment @ 3%) (HAG) Rs.80000 (Fixed)

IPS Officer Salary and Perks

The pay of an IPS officer varies on the rank and is from INR 56,100 to INR 2,25,000. The pay scale is considered one of the most top service statuses in India. As his/her experience and years of service boost, the salary also keeps increasing. Many IPS officers are also awarded medals and awards for their extraordinary duties and services towards their country.

The IPS officers who are in the training period receive monthly pay and they are paid for the full-time training period that they serve. The IPS salary varies from state to state in India. Here are some benefits that an IPS officer gets

#Gratuity

#Medical and health care services

#Staff quarters or residence with household staff

#Transportation facilities and allowances

Other than these, the IPS officers if interested can have study leaves so that they can study for their own academic interests and have degrees. After retirement, an IPS officer still receives benefits and also pension for the rest of their life.

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About IPS Officer

The Indian Police Service, or IPS, is a central government position with more benefits than state or private sector jobs. One of the numerous benefits of selecting IPS as a career is complete job security.

An IPS officer’s remuneration varies depending on their level of experience and other variables. An IPS officer’s tasks include safeguarding the country’s peace and law and order.

The UPSC exam, which involves many levels of examinations and personal interviews, is used to select IPS candidates. On October 4, 2021, the UPSC Prelims test will be held.

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Who Should Become an IPS Officer?

If the aspirant follows law and order and wants to see the entire national population also following it then one should opt for an IPS officer, One should be brave and should have leadership qualities so that they can lead the entire team. One should not be afraid to speak up and be sacred of smugglers or terrorism, as one needs to investigate the problems out.

One cannot expect to sit in AC and cannot expect to get their work done. The post requires work and action from your side. The person has to be attacking and also defensive so that one can save the lives of people and his/her own team. Becoming an officer is not a 12-hour job where there would be leaves for your marriage or functions, one should work 24 by 7.

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UPSC 3 Years Vacancies

Here are the last two years vacancies with the latest 2021 vacancies.

Service	2021	2020	2019
Indian Administrative Service	180	180	180
Indian Foreign Service	37	36	24
Indian Police Service	200	200	150

Group A Services

Here are the Group A vacancies

Service	2021	2020	2019
Group ‘A’ Indian Finance Service P and T Accounts	14	20	28
Group ‘A’ Indian Audit and Accounts Service	20	41	41
Group ‘A’ Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Tax) Service	24	24	20
Group ‘A’ Indian Defence Accounts Service	51	24	20
Group ‘A’ Indian Revenue Service (I.T.)	41	74	75
Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group ‘A’ (Assistant Works Manager, Government)	0	–	0
Group ‘A’ Indian Postal Service	19	38	20
Group ‘A’ Indian Civil Accounts Service	10	12	18

Group A Services: Railway Department

Here are the Group A- Railway department vacancies of the three years

Indian Railway Protection Force Service	9	20	–
Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’	0	–	78
Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group ‘A’	0	–	33
Group ‘A’ Indian Railway Accounts Service	0	–	42
Group ‘A’ Indian Railway Personnel Service	0	–	14
Group ‘A’, Post of Assistant Security Commissioner (Railway Protection Force)	6	10	4
Group ‘A’ Indian Defence Estates Service	9	20	23
Group ‘A’ Indian Information Service (Junior Grade)	8	6	15
Group ‘A’ Indian Corporate Law Service	9	17	10

Group B Services

Here are the Group B vacancies

Service	2021	2020	2019
Group ‘B’, (Section Officer’s Grade) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service	46	64	74
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group ‘B’	7	21	36
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group ‘B’	16	31	25
Pondicherry Civil Service, Group ‘B’	6	2	0
Total	712	836	927

IPS vs IAS vs IFS Salaries

As you have seen the IPS salaries above, here are the IAS and IFS salaries.

IAS Salary

Here is the IAS 7th Commission Salary

Posts	Basic Pay	Pay Level
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Undersecretary Assistant Secretary	INR 56100	10
Additional District Magistrate Deputy Secretary Undersecretary	INR 67,700	11
District Magistrate Joint Secretary Deputy Secretary	INR 78,800	12
District Magistrate Special Secretary-cum-Director Director	INR 1,18,500	13
Divisional Commissioner Secretary-cum-Commissioner Joint Secretary	INR 1,44,200	14
Divisional Commissioner Principal Secretary Additional Secretary	INR 1,82,200	15
No Equivalent Rank Additional Chief Secretary No Equivalent Rank	INR 2,05,400	16
No Equivalent Rank Chief Secretary Secretary	INR 2,25,000	17
No Equivalent Rank No Equivalent Rank Cabinet Secretary of India	INR 2,50,000	18

IFS Salary

Here is an IFS salary in India as of 2021.

Scale	Pay Structure	Pay Scale
Junior scale	₹ 15600 – ₹ 39100	₹5400
Senior time scale	₹ 15600 – ₹ 39100	₹6600
Junior administrative	₹ 15600 – ₹ 39100	₹7600
Selection grade	₹37400 – ₹67000	₹7600
Super time scale	₹37400 – ₹67000	₹10000
Super Super time scale	₹37400 – ₹67000	₹12000
Apex Payscale	₹80000	No-pay
Cabinet Secretary	₹90000	No-pay

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Conclusion

IPS pay scale and other benefits might be stimulating, but the aspirants and youngsters who are aiming to attempt UPSC should have a higher cause, that is serving the nation. When one thinks about attempting the Civil Service Examination they should have served the nation, their first and last goal.

All of the postings have a distinct presence in the country, allowing them to serve the country and earn a great deal of respect. So, if the main goal is to serve the country, after passing the UPSC exam, one can apply for any of the available positions. So, in order to realise this desire, the first and most important step is to prepare thoroughly for the UPSC exam.

The UPSC prelims or the IPS exam is held on October 4, 2021. There are many articles and courses in UPSC Pathshala, which will help the aspirants to get their desired score. If you have any doubts related to courses, then please feel free to comment in the comment section below. All the best!

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