The Union government issued implementation notification of the 7th Pay Commission 25 July 2016. Finance Minister announced that a fitment factor of 2.57 would apply for pay revision of all employees. And the rate of annual increment has been retained at 3%. The pay commission had recommended 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay at junior levels, the lowest in 70 years.
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Union Government accepted the 7th Pay Commission report with its own modifications. Being an IAS officer is a dream for many! Apart from being one of the most reputed job profiles in Sarkari Naukri section, IAS officers are the top level creamy layer of the Indian bureaucratic setup that gives them excellent authority and power. Despite the status and power, many are of the opinion that IAS officers are not paid well enough when compared to the private sector business managers. This use to be true traditionally but since the 6th Pay Commission hike, the Salary of an IAS office has increased drastically. The hike has been further substantiated by the 7th Pay Commission
Despite being improved drastically, the salary of an IAS officer doesn’t really match up to the salary being offered in the private sector, but then people don’t become IAS officers for the money. Apart from the salary, IAS officers are also entitled to perks and benefits that private sector employees can only dream of, which makes the job of an IAS officer worth the effort and time.
For the curious souls who are interested in finding out the Salary of an IAS officer after the 7th Pay commission hike, please refer the table below:
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IAS Grades and Pay Scales
The central government employees are one of the most well-paid government servants in the entire bureaucracy and IAS officers lie at the top of this pyramid. However, as mentioned in the 7th Pay Commission report, the Government Employees are paid as per their position and the associated pay scale. The Government Pay Scale is not the end salary but merely denotes the maximum and minimum salary on offer to the officer for that particular grade. The Pay scale is further supported by Grade Pay, DA, HRD and several other benefits.
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| 6th Pay Commission |
7th Pay Commission |
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| Grade |
Pay Scale |
Grade Pay |
Pay Scale |
Grade Pay |
Years of Service Required |
Post |
| Junior Scale |
15,600 - 39,100 |
5,400 |
50,000 - 1,50,000 |
16,500 |
NA |
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), SDO, or Sub-Collector (after 2 years probation) |
| Senior Time Scale |
15,600 - 39,100 |
6,600 |
50,000 - 1,50,001 |
20,000 |
5 years |
District Magistrate (DM) or Collector or a Joint Secretary of a Government Ministry |
| Junior Administrative Grade |
15,600 - 39,100 |
7,600 |
50,000 - 1,50,002 |
23,000 |
9 years |
Special Secretary or the Head of Various Government Departments |
| Selection Grade |
37,400 - 67,000 |
8,700 |
1,00,000 - 2,00,000 |
26,000 |
12 to 15 years |
Secretary to a Ministry |
| Super Time Scale |
37,400 - 67,000 |
10,000 |
1,00,000 - 2,00,000 |
30,000 |
17 to 20 years |
Principal Secretary of a Very Important Department of the Government |
| Above Super Time Scale |
37,400 - 67,000 |
12,000 |
1,00,000 - 2,00,000 |
30,000 |
varies |
varies |
| Apex Scale |
80,000 (fixed) |
NA |
2,25,000 (Fixed) |
NA |
varies |
Chief Secretary of States, Union Secretaries in charge of various ministries of Government of India |
| Cabinet Secretary Grade |
90,000 (fixed) |
NA |
2,50,000 (Fixed) |
NA |
varies |
Cabinet Secretary of India |
These newly announced pay scales of 7th Pay Commission are not the full or in-hand salary of an IAS officer. The pay scale is used to determine the basic pay of the employee on the basis of which they are entitled to allowances and entitlements like Dearness Allowance(revised every year as per inflation index) and House Rent Allowance (generally considered as 40% of Basic) as well as TA.
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