Salaries of government officials in India

Following is a list of officials in the Indian government, along with their respective position or designation in the Indian order of precedence and the salaries and various allowances and emoluments given to them according to legislation. The President of India has a net salary of 500,000 (US$5,900) per month, followed by the Vice President with 400,000 (US$4,700), and the Prime Minister at 280,000 (US$3,300). Governors receive 350,000 (US$4,100). The Chief Justice of India earns 280,000 (US$3,300) while Supreme Court judges receive 250,000 (US$3,000). Members of Parliament have a base salary of 124,000 (US$1,500) plus other allowances.

The Chief Ministers of Indian states have varying salaries, with Telangana's Chief Minister earning the highest at 400,000 (US$4,700) per month. Other states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra follow with salaries of 390,000 (US$4,600), 365,000 (US$4,300), and 340,000 (US$4,000) respectively. The lowest salaries for Chief Ministers are found in Nagaland and Tripura, with 110,000 (US$1,300) and 105,000 (US$1,200) respectively. The salaries of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) also vary by state. Each state determines the basic pay for its MLAs and MLCs, which can differ significantly across the country.

Table of salaries

Overall, the salaries of these officials include various allowances and emoluments, which are fixed according to their respective positions and responsibilities.

Position in the Indian order of precedence Post Net Salary per month (including other emoluments and allowances) All emoluments and allowances References
1 President 500,000 (US$5,900) + Other allowances fixed to the President.
2 Vice President 400,000 (US$4,700) + Other allowances fixed to the Vice President.
3 Prime Minister 280,000 (US$3,300) + Other allowances fixed to the Prime Minister.
4 Governors 350,000 (US$4,100) + Other allowances fixed to Governors.
6 Chief Justice 280,000 (US$3,300) Not Applicable
9 Judges of the Supreme Court 250,000 (US$3,000)
9A Chief Election Commissioner
Comptroller and Auditor General
Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission
11 Attorney General
Cabinet Secretary
Chiefs of Staff (Army, Air, Naval)
in the rank of General and equivalent ranks in the Indian Armed Forces
14 Chief Justices of High Courts
16 Judges of High Courts 225,000 (US$2,700)
21 Member of Parliament 124,000 (US$1,500) + Other allowances fixed to MPs.
23 225,000 (US$2,700) Not Applicable
  • Chief Secretaries to State Governments
25
  • Director General of Police (Head of Police Force)
  • Director of Central Bureau of Investigation
  • Director of the Intelligence Bureau
  • Director Generals of Central Armed Police Forces
225,000 (US$2,700)
  • Additional Secretaries to the Union Government
  • Registrar General/Registrar of the Supreme Court
182,200 (US$2,200) (Minimum Pay) to
224,100 (US$2,700) (Maximum Pay)
26 144,200 (US$1,700) (Minimum Pay) to
218,200 (US$2,600) (Maximum Pay)
  • Secretaries to State Governments

Chief Ministers, MLAs and MLCs

The net salary of the Chief Ministers varies from state to state. The following table shows the basic pay of CM of each state of India in decreasing order from top to bottom.

Net Salary of Chief Minister of all states as of 2019
State CM Net Salary

per month (including other emoluments and allowances)

Telangana 400,000 (US$4,700) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Delhi 390,000 (US$4,600) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Uttar Pradesh 365,000 (US$4,300) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Maharashtra 340,000 (US$4,000) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Andhra Pradesh 335,000 (US$4,000) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Gujarat 321,000 (US$3,800) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Himachal Pradesh 310,000 (US$3,700) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Haryana 288,000 (US$3,400) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Jharkhand 272,000 (US$3,200) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Madhya Pradesh 255,000 (US$3,000) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Chhattisgarh 230,000 (US$2,700) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Punjab 230,000 (US$2,700) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Goa 220,000 (US$2,600) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Bihar 215,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
West Bengal 210,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Tamil Nadu 285,000 (US$3,400) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Karnataka 200,000 (US$2,400) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Sikkim 190,000 (US$2,200) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Kerala 185,000 (US$2,200) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Rajasthan 300,000 (US$3,500) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Uttarakhand 175,000 (US$2,100) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Assam 160,000 (US$1,900) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Odisha 160,000 (US$1,900)(Including Salary received as MLA)
Meghalaya 150,000 (US$1,800) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Arunachal Pradesh 133,000 (US$1,600) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Manipur 120,000 (US$1,400) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Mizoram 120,000 (US$1,400) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Puducherry 120,000 (US$1,400) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Nagaland 110,000 (US$1,300) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Tripura 105,000 (US$1,200) (Including Salary received as MLA)

Salaries of MLAs & MLCs

The net salary of the Members of the Legislative Assembly/Members of the Legislative Council varies from state to state. The following table shows the basic pay of MLA/MLC in each state of India.

Salaries and allowances to the Member of Parliaments

In April 2024, the salaries, allowances, pensions, etc. of the Member of Parliament (i.e. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) were revised and retrospectively implemented from April 1, 2023. According to the revised structure, the salary of the MPs increased by 24%, that is an increase from 100,000 (US$1,200) to 124,000 (US$1,500). Additionally, They are granted 87,000 (US$1,000) per month as a Constituency Allowance and 75,000 (US$890) per month as an office allowance (of which ₹25,000 for Office expenses and ₹50,000 for secretarial assistance).

In terms of privileges, MPs and their families are entitled to free medical care. They can avail themselves of 34 domestic flights annually and enjoy unlimited first-class train travel for both official and personal use. They are also provided with rent-free accommodation in prime locations of New Delhi. Their communication expenses are covered through telephone benefits amounting to ₹1.5 lakh per year. For utilities, they are allocated 50,000 units of free electricity and 4 lakh litres of free water annually.

The daily allowance has also been revised to ₹2,500 per day, while the pension has been increased from ₹25,000 to ₹31,000 per month. The additional pension for each year of service beyond five years has also been raised from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 per month.

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