| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | 3 --- 18 |
| Grade Pay | 2000 ---- 10000+ |
| Pay Scale | 21700 - 250000 |
| Basic Salary | 21700 |
| Maximum Salary | 2,50,000 |
| DA Allowance | 13020 (60% of Basic Salary) |
| HRA Allowance | 6510 |
| TA Allowance | 4000 |
| MSP Allowance | 15500 |
| Other Allowance | 3000 |
| NPS Deduction | 3472 (10% of Basic Salary + DA) |
| Other Deduction | 1500 |
| Monthly Gross | 63730 |
| Yearly Gross | 764760 |
| Monthly In Hand | 58758 |
| YearlyIn Hand | 705096 |
Indian Air Force Salary After 8th Pay Commission: Expected to be effective from 1 January 2026, with a projected 25%–35% salary hike driven by a higher fitment factor, resulting in a major increase in in-hand pay.
Indian Air Force Post-Wise Salary – Officer Ranks, Airmen (Group X & Y) & Agniveer
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Air Force Agniveer | ₹30000 / - |
| Aircraftsman Group X (Tech) | ₹33100 / - |
| Aircraftsman Group Y (Non-Tech) | ₹26900 / - |
| Corporal | ₹25500 - 81,100 |
| Sergeant | ₹29200 - 92,300 |
| Junior Warrant Officer | ₹35400 - 1,12,400 |
| Warrant Officer | ₹44900 - 1,42,400 |
| Master Warrant Officer | ₹47600 - 1,51,100 |
| Indian Air Force Nures | ₹26900 / - |
| Indian Air Force AFCAT | ₹56100 - 1,77,500 |
| Flying Officer (Pilot) | ₹56100 - 1,77,500 |
| Flight Lieutenant | ₹61300 - 1,93,900 |
| Squadron Leader | ₹69400 - 2,07,200 |
| Wing Commander | ₹121200 - 2,12,400 |
| Group Captain | ₹130600 - 2,15,900 |
| Air Commodore | ₹139600 - 2,17,600 |
| Air Vice Marshal | ₹144200 - 2,18,200 |
| Air Marshal | ₹182200 - 2,24,400 |
| Air Chief Marshal (CAS) | ₹250000 / - |
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➤ Indian Air Force Dress Allowance: Paid once every year (usually in July) — ₹20,000 for Officers, ₹10,000 for Airmen (PBOR) & Agniveer Vayu, and ₹15,000 for MNS Officers.
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21700
Basic Salary
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Net Salary
Indian Air Force Benefit & Perks
| Benefit | Status |
|---|---|
| Military Service Pay (MSP) | |
| HAR / Govt Home | |
| Medical Expenses | |
| TA | |
| DA | |
| Uniform Allowance | |
| Special Allowance | |
| Festival Bonus | |
| Periodic Promotion | |
| Technical Allowance | |
| Test Pilot Allowance | |
| Hard Area Allowance | |
| Flying Allowance |
Indian Air Force Training Salary:
➤ Commissioned Officers (Flying & Ground Duty):
Training at Air Force Academy or allied academies for 52–74 weeks.
Monthly stipend: ₹56,100 (basic pay of Flying Officer; no full allowances).
➤ Airmen (Group X, Group Y & Medical Assistant):
Training at ATS Belagavi + trade institutes for 15–22 months.
Monthly stipend: ₹14,600 during training.
➤ Agniveer Vayu:
Basic training at ATS Belagavi for 6 months.
Monthly pay (Year 1): ₹30,000 (fixed package, includes corpus contribution).
