IAS Salary 2022 Pay Scale

Indian Administrative Services (IAS) is one of the most respected and desired jobs in India. Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for this Exam in order to be selected. But only a few are able to achieve their goals of becoming an IAS officer. Below you can check details on this.

IAS Salary 2022 Pay Scale of Officer Posts

Those who are selected, gets a lot of perks, benefits and facilities like bungalow, free vehicle, free electricity, security, govt. pension and much more with salary. The biggest factor of attraction of an IAS post is the power and prestige of this job. An IAS officer gets a lot of salary as compared to other jobs in government of India.

The starting salary of an IAS officer is approx. Rs. 74000-78000 depending on the city he/she is posted. For cash in hand salary of IAS officer, there are deductions of approx. INR 6000 from the above given salary.

The IAS officer have to serve on the following pay scales during their service.

1. Junior scale Pay Scale: 15,600-39,100, Grade Pay: 5400
Starting basic pay: Rs. 56100

As new IAS Recruit, the candidate has to serve two years as probationary officer.

2. Senior Scale:

(a) After experience of 5 years in service, Pay Scale: 15,600-39,100, Grade Pay: 6600

(b) Senior Scale: after 9 years in service, Pay Scale: 15,600-39,100, Grade Pay: 7600

3. Super time scale - around 20 years in service, Pay Scale: INR 37,400 – 67,000, Grade Pay: 10000
4. Above Super time scale: After 20 years in service, Pay Scale: INR 37,400 – 67,000, Grade Pay: 12000.

What is the Maximum salary of an IAS Officer?

Approx. 2.25-2.5 lakhs.

Note: The basic pay of an IAS Officer usually increases at the rate of 3% every year. Dearness Allowance (DA) increases at the rate decided by the govt.

Perks and benefits

IAS officers are provided Accommodation with security at minimal rates, free vehicle facility, electricity & phone call facility, job security, pension and other retirement benefits.