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SHO Salary Per Month 2026 (8th Pay): Thana Prabhari / Thana Incharge

In 2026, the SHO's salary per month is about ₹83,528 in hand, while the gross monthly salary is nearly ₹90,922. The Station House Officer (SHO), also known as Thana Prabhari or Thana Incharge, is appointed under Pay Level 7 with a grade pay of ₹4,600. The pay scale ranges from ₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400. The post includes allowances, official perks, and promotion opportunities up to DSP/ACP and SP ranks.

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Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar

21 December 2025, 05:11 PM

Station House Officer (SHO) Salary Structure

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Event Details
Pay Level 7
Pay Band 9300 - 34800
Grade Pay 4600
Pay Scale 44900 - 142400
Basic Salary 44900
Maximum Salary 1,42,400
DA Allowance 26042 (58% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance 8980
TA Allowance 7000
Ration Money Allowance 3800
Washing Allowance 200
NPS Deduction 7094 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
CGHS / Insurance Deduction 100
Professional Tax Deduction 200
Monthly Gross 90922
Yearly Gross 1091064
Monthly In Hand 83528
YearlyIn Hand 1002336

Expected Impact of the 8th Pay Commission on SHO Salary: Under the 8th Pay Commission, employee unions are demanding a fitment factor of 2.57–3.00, which could raise the SHO's basic pay (₹44,900) to around ₹1.15–₹1.35 lakh. However, the government’s expected fitment factor of 1.92–1.96 may increase the basic pay to approximately ₹86,000–₹88,000.

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SHO State-Wise Salary (Indian)

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State Pay Scale
All India (Avg) ₹44900 - 1,42,400
New Delhi ₹44900 - 1,42,400
Uttar Pradesh ₹44900 - 1,42,400
Madhya Pradesh ₹42700 - 1,35,100
Bihar ₹44900 - 1,42,400
West Bengal ₹39900 - 1,02,800
Jharkhand ₹44900 - 1,42,400
Haryana ₹44900 - 1,42,400
Uttarakhand ₹44900 - 1,42,400
Punjab ₹44900 - 1,42,400
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SHO benfist & Allowance

Benefit Status
Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Official Vehicle
Transport Allowances
Government Home
Provident Fund (PF)
Insurance Cover
Festival Bonus
Gratuity
Sick Leave
Promotion

SHO Allowance (Extra): 1. 13th Month Salary: In many states, SHOs receive an additional month’s basic pay annually as compensation for duty performed during national holidays and festivals.

2. Special Perks: SHOs are provided with an official government vehicle (such as a Bolero or Scorpio), free mobile/telephone expenses, and government accommodation (Type-IV quarters).

Note: If government accommodation is allotted, House Rent Allowance (HRA) is not paid.

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SHO Promotion & Salary

Rank Pay Scale
Inspector (SHO) Promoted yr ₹44900 - 142400
DSP / ACP 18-20 yr ₹56100 - 177500
SP 32+ yr ₹78800 - 209200

Note: These promotion year may vary as per state and condition.

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