Salaries of government officials in India
 | This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (November 2019) |
Following is the list of different government officials in the Indian government, along with their respective post and position in the Indian order of precedence.[1]
List
| Position in the Indian order of precedence | Post | Salary per month (Basic Pay) | Other emoluments & allowances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | President | ₹500,000 (US$6,300)[2][3] | + Other allowances fixed to President of India. |
| 2 | Vice-President | ₹400,000 (US$5,000)[4] | + Other allowances fixed to Vice President of India |
| 3 | Prime Minister | ₹280,000 (US$3,500) (salary received as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha) | + allowances as a Member of Parliament [5]+ Other allowances for the Prime Minister of India. |
| 4 | Governors of States | ₹350,000 (US$4,400)[6] | + Other allowances fixed for Governors of States. |
| 6 | Chief Justice of India | ₹280,000 (US$3,500) | + Other allowances fixed for Chief Justice of India. |
| 9 | Judges of Supreme Court of India | ₹250,000 (US$3,100) | + Other allowances fixed for SC Judges. |
| 9A | Chief Election Commissioner of India | ₹250,000 (US$3,100)[7][8] | + Other allowances. |
| 9A | Comptroller and Auditor General of India | ₹250,000 (US$3,100)[8][9] | + Other allowances. |
| 9A | Chairman of Union Public Service Commission | ₹250,000 (US$3,100)[10][11] | + Other allowances. |
| 11 | Cabinet Secretary of India | ₹250,000 (US$3,100)[12][13] | + Other allowances. Senior-most civil servant in Government of India. |
| 11 | Lieutenants Governor of Union Territories | ₹110,000 (US$1,400)[6] | + Other allowances fixed by the Union Government. |
| 12 | Chiefs of Staff (Army, Air, Naval) in the rank of General and equivalent ranks in Indian Armed Forces |
₹250,000 (US$3,100)[12][13] | + Other allowances. Senior-most Armed Forces personnel in Government of India. |
| 14 | Chief Justice of High Courts | ₹250,000 (US$3,100) | + Other allowances fixed for Judges. |
| 16 | Judges of High Courts | ₹225,000 (US$2,800) | + Other allowances fixed for Judges. |
| 21 | Member of Parliament of India | ₹100,000 (US$1,300)[14] | + Constituency allowances ₹45,000 (US$560) + Parliament office allowance ₹45,000 (US$560) + Parliament session allowance (₹2,000 (US$25) per day). |
| 23 | Secretaries to Government of India, Special Secretaries to Government of India, Secretary General of Supreme Court of India Vice Chief of Army Staff/Commanders in the rank of Lieutenant General and equivalent ranks in Indian Armed Forces |
₹225,000 (US$2,800)[12][13] | + Other allowances. |
| 23 | Chief Secretaries of State Governments, Additional Chief/Special Chief Secretaries to State Governments | ₹225,000 (US$2,800)[12][13] | + Other allowances. Senior-most civil servant in State Governments. |
| 25 | Additional Secretaries to Government of India Registrar of Supreme Court of India |
₹182,200 (US$2,300) (Minimum Pay) to ₹224,100 (US$2,800) (Maximum Pay)[12][13] |
+ Other allowances. |
| 25 | Principal Secretaries to State Governments Registrar General / Registrars of High Court of States |
₹182,200 (US$2,300) (Minimum Pay) to ₹224,100 (US$2,800) (Maximum Pay)[12][13] |
+ Other allowances. |
| 26 | Joint Secretaries to Government of India, Additional Registrars of Supreme Court of India Major General and equivalent ranks in Indian Armed Forces |
₹144,200 (US$1,800) (Minimum Pay) to ₹218,200 (US$2,700) (Maximum Pay)[12][13] |
+ Other allowances. |
| 26 | Secretaries to State Governments Additional Registrars of High Courts |
₹144,200 (US$1,800) (Minimum Pay) to ₹218,200 (US$2,700) (Maximum Pay)[12][13] |
+ Other allowances. |
Chief ministers
The salary of the Chief Ministers vary from state to state. The following table shows the salary of CM of each state of India.
| State | CM Salary
per month[n 1] |
|---|---|
| Telangana | ₹410,000 (US$5,100) |
| Delhi | ₹400,000 (US$5,000) |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹365,000 (US$4,600) |
| Maharashtra | ₹340,000 (US$4,300) |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹335,000 (US$4,200) |
| Gujarat | ₹321,000 (US$4,000) |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹310,000 (US$3,900) |
| Haryana | ₹288,000 (US$3,600) |
| Jharkhand | ₹272,000 (US$3,400) |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹255,000 (US$3,200) |
| Chhattisgarh | ₹230,000 (US$2,900) |
| Punjab | ₹230,000 (US$2,900) |
| Goa | ₹220,000 (US$2,800) |
| Bihar | ₹215,000 (US$2,700) |
| West Bengal | ₹210,000 (US$2,600) |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹205,000 (US$2,600) |
| Karnataka | ₹200,000 (US$2,500) |
| Sikkim | ₹190,000 (US$2,400) |
| Tripura | ₹185,500 (US$2,300) |
| Kerala | ₹185,000 (US$2,300) |
| Mizoram [a] | ₹184,000 (US$2,300) |
| Rajasthan | ₹175,000 (US$2,200) |
| Uttarakhand | ₹175,000 (US$2,200) |
| Odisha | ₹165,000 (US$2,100) |
| Meghalaya | ₹150,000 (US$1,900) |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹133,000 (US$1,700) |
| Assam | ₹125,000 (US$1,600) |
| Manipur | ₹120,000 (US$1,500) |
| Puducherry | ₹120,000 (US$1,500) |
| Nagaland | ₹110,000 (US$1,400) |
Notes
- ^ passed by Assembly Session on 21st Nov. 2019
- ^ This salary includes the Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance.
References
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