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IAS Salary Per Month 2026 (8th Pay Commission) – Training, Promotion & Structure

An IAS officer’s salary under the 7th Pay Commission starts at Pay Level 10. The basic pay is ₹56,100, and the grade pay is ₹5,400. During training at LBSNAA, they earn about ₹35,000–₹40,000. After joining, the monthly gross salary is around ₹1.16 lakh. The in-hand salary is about ₹1,00,934, which comes to nearly ₹12.1 lakh in a year. Officers also get DA, TA, and other allowances. Promotions can go up to the Cabinet Secretary level.

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Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar

13 December 2025, 02:16 PM

IAS Salary Structure 2026

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Pay Level 10
Pay Band 15600 - 39100
Grade Pay 5400
Pay Scale 56100 - 177500
Basic Salary 56100
Maximum Salary 1,77,500
DA Allowance 32538 (58% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance 16830
TA Allowance 7500
DA on TA Allowance 3900
NPS Deduction 8864 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
PF Deduction 10637 (12% of Basic Salary + DA)
CGEGIS Deduction 120
Professional Tax Deduction 200
Income Tax Deduction 6250
License Fee (Govt Qtr) Deduction 500
Monthly Gross 116868
Yearly Gross 1402416
Monthly In Hand 100934
YearlyIn Hand 1211208

8th Pay Commission: Under the expected 8th Pay Commission, an IAS officer’s starting basic pay may rise to about ₹1,07,700. This increase would push the starting monthly gross salary to nearly ₹1.80 lakh.

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IAS Salary State Wise

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State Pay Scale
Uttar Pradesh (UP) ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Andhra Pradesh ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Bihar ₹56100 - 1,77,500
North East Cadres ₹56100 - 1,77,500
West Bengal ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Telangana ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Odisha ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Haryana ₹56100 - 1,77,500
Uttarakhand ₹56100 - 1,77,500

Note: The basic pay scale of an IAS officer remains the same across all states, as they are central government employees.

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IAS Salary Benefits

Benefit Status
Government Home
Electricity and Water Bill
Overtime Allowance
Transport Allowances
Fixed Relocation Allowance
Dearness and Special Allowance
Festival Bonus
Periodic Promotion
Government Vehicle
Medical Allowance
Hardship Allowance
Security Guard
Study Allowance (If claimed)

Note: You get a government quarter in the IAS post, so you do not receive HRA.

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IAS Promotion Salary

Rank Pay Scale
UPSC CSE Trainee (LBSNAA) Training yr ₹35000 – 40000
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Joining yr ₹56100 – 177500
Additional District Magistrate (ADM) 5 - 8 yr ₹67700 – 208700
District Magistrate (DM) 13 - 16 yr ₹78800 – 214100
Divisional Commissioner (DC) 21 - 24 yr ₹144200 – 218200
Principal Secretary (State Govt.) Seniority yr ₹182200 – 224100
Chief Secretary (State) Seniority yr ₹225000/-
Cabinet Secretary (Govt. of India) Seniority yr ₹250000/-

Training Salary: Duration: 2 Years (including Bharat Darshan & District Training).
Stipend: Trainees receive the basic pay(₹56,100) as a stipend.
Deductions: Mess charges, gym fees, trekking fees, and hostel fees are deducted.
In-Hand during Training: Approx. ₹35,000–₹40,000 per month.

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