8th Pay Commission for IAS, IPS Officers: Lakhs of employees work for central government in India, but officers from Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) attract the most attention because of the administrative powers they hold and influence in the public domain. As the 8th Pay Commission is about to be formed and there is quite a buzz about salary revision, the revised payouts of IAS and IPS officers are garnering attention.
Amid such a scenario, what can be expected salary hikes for Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), District Magistrate (DM), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Inspector General (IG) and other officers at a 2.28 fitment factor.
Hierarchy and pay levels of IAS officers
The basic level job (Class 10 as per 7th Pay Commission matrix) for an IAS officer is Assistant Collector of SDM, who is also known as a Junior Time Scale officer.
A DM is a Junior Administrative Grade (Level 12 officer).
After that Selection Grade starts.
These are Level 13 officers and works as special secretary or a director in a state or central government departments.
The top-most post for an IAS officer in India is Cabinet Secretary (Level 18).
Hierarchy of IPS officers
The entry-level job for an IAS is Probationary Officer (Level 10). Junior Time Scale starts with Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) post, a Level 10 officer, while Senior Time Scale begins with the Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP) post (Level 11).
A Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) or DCP in major cities is a Selection Grade (Level 13 officer). A DIG is a Level 13A officer, while an IG is a Level 14 officer.
A Director General of Police (DGP) belongs to the Apex Scale (Level 17) and is either a state police chief or Commissioner of Police in large cities.
Directors of Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or National Investigation Agency (NIA) are the top-most IPS officers.
They are Level 18 officers and hold a rank equal to a cabinet secretary.
IAS hierarchy in India
Junior Time Scale (entry level)
Post: Assistant Collector/Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
Experience: 1–4 years of service
Basic Pay Level: Rs 56,100 (Pay Level 10)
2. Senior Time Scale
Post: Additional District Magistrate (ADM)/Deputy Secretary in state secretariat
Experience: 4–9 years
Basic Pay Level: Rs 67,700 (Pay Level 11)
3. Junior Administrative Grade
Post: District Magistrate (DM)/Collector/Joint Secretary in state
Experience: 9–12 years
Basic Pay Level: Rs 78,800 (Pay Level 12)
4. Selection Grade
Post: Special Secretary/Director in state or central government
Experience: 13–16 years
Basic Pay Level: Rs 1,18,500 (Pay Level 13)
5. Super Time Scale
Post: Divisional Commissioner/Secretary in state government
Experience: 16–24 years
Basic Pay Level: Rs 1,44,200 (Pay Level 14)
6. Above Super Time Scale
Post: Principal Secretary/Additional Secretary in Government of India
Experience: 25–30 years
Basic Pay Level: Rs 1,82,200 (Pay Level 15)
7. Apex Scale
Post: Chief Secretary of a State/Secretary in Government of India
Experience: 30+ years
Basic Pay: Rs 2,25,000 (Fixed, Level 17)
8. Cabinet Secretary (Topmost Post in IAS)
Post: Cabinet Secretary of India
Basic Pay: Rs 2,50,000 (fixed)
IPS hierarchy in India
Probationary Officer
Post: IPS Probationer (Training at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad)
Pay Level: Rs 56,100 (Level 10)
2. Junior Time Scale
Post: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
Service Year: 1–2 years
Posting: Usually in a district as ASP (under SP)
Pay Level: Rs 56,100 (Level 10)
3. Senior Time Scale
Post: Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP)
Service Year: 4+ years
Pay Level: Rs 67,700 (Level 11)
4. Junior Administrative Grade
Post: Superintendent of Police (SP) / Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Commissionerates
Service Year: 6–9 years
Pay Level: Rs 78,800 (Level 12)
5. Selection Grade
Post: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) / DCP (Major Cities)
Service Year: 13+ years
Pay Level: Rs 1,18,500 (Level 13)
6. Deputy Inspector General (DIG)
Post: DIG of Police/Zonal DCP/Range Officer
Service Year: 14–18 years
Pay Level: Rs 1,31,100 (Level 13A)
7. Inspector General (IG)
Post: Inspector General of Police / Joint CP (in metro cities)
Service Year: 18–22 years
Pay Level: Rs 1,44,200 (Level 14)
8. Additional Director General (ADG)
Post: ADGP/Special CP (in Delhi)/Zonal Head in states
Service Year: 22–30 years
Pay Level: Rs 2,05,400 (Level 15)
9. Director General of Police (DGP)
Post: DGP (State Police Chief)/Commissioner of Police (in large cities)
Service Year: 30+ years
Pay Level: Rs 2,25,000 (Level 17 – Apex Scale)
10. Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB)/CBI/NIA/CAPF Chiefs
Post: Topmost IPS positions at the national level (central deputation)
Pay: Rs 2,50,000 (Fixed – Cabinet Secretary Rank)
Calculations for story
At a 2.28 fitment factor, we will calculate the estimated revised basic salary for SDM (pay level Rs 56,100), DM (pay level 78,800), Special Secretary (pay level Rs 1,18,500) Secretary in a state government (pay level Rs 1,44,200) and Principal Secretary (pay level Rs 1,82,200).
Among IPS officers, we will calculate estimated revised basic payouts for ASP (pay level Rs 56,100), SP/DCP (pay level Rs 78,800), SSP/DCP (in major cities, pay level Rs 1,18,500), DIG (pay level Rs 1,31,100) and IG (pay level Rs 1,44,200).
Revised basic salary for SDM (pay level Rs 56,100) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 1,27,908
Revised basic salary for DM (pay level 78,800) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 1,79,664
Revised basic salary for Special Secretary (pay level Rs 1,18,500) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 2,70,180
Revised basic salary for Secretary in a state government (pay level Rs 1,44,200) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 3,28,776
Revised basic salary for Principal Secretary (pay level Rs 1,82,200) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 4,15,416
Revised basic salary for ASP (pay level Rs 56,100) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 1,27,908
Revised basic salary for SP/DCP (pay level Rs 78,800) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 1,79,664
Revised basic salary for SSP/DCP (in major cities, pay level Rs 1,18,500) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 2,70,180
Revised basic salary for DIG (pay level Rs 1,31,100) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 2,98,908
Revised basic salary for IG (pay level Rs 1,44,200) at 2.28 fitment factor
Rs 3,28,776
(Disclaimer: These are salary projections. Actual calculations may vary.)
