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$6,000) per month, followed by the Vice President with ₹400,000 (US$4,800), and the Prime Minister at ₹280,000 (US$3,400). Governors receive ₹350,000 (US$4,200). The Chief Justice of India earns ₹280,000 (US$3,400) while Supreme Court judges receive ₹250,000 (US$3,000). Members of Parliament have a base salary of ₹100,000 (US$1,200) plus other allowances.

The Chief Ministers of Indian states have varying salaries, with Telangana's Chief Minister earning the highest at ₹400,000 (US$4,800) per month. Other states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra follow with salaries of ₹390,000 (US$4,700), ₹365,000 (US$4,400), and ₹340,000 (US$4,100) respectively. The lowest salaries for Chief Ministers are found in Nagaland and Tripura, with ₹110,000 (US$1,300) and ₹105,000 (US$1,300) 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 their MLAs and MLCs, which can differ significantly across the country.

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$6,000) + Other allowances fixed to the President. [1][2][3]
2 Vice President 400,000 (US$4,800) + Other allowances fixed to the Vice President. [4][5][3]
3 Prime Minister 280,000 (US$3,400) + Other allowances fixed to the Prime Minister. [3][6]
4 Governors 350,000 (US$4,200) + Other allowances fixed to Governors. [7][8][9]
5 Chief Justice 280,000 (US$3,400) Not Applicable [10][11][12]
9 Judges of the Supreme Court 250,000 (US$3,000) [10][12]
9A Chief Election Commissioner [13][14]
Comptroller and Auditor General
Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission [15][16][17]
11 Attorney General [18]
Cabinet Secretary [19][20][21]
Chiefs of Staff (Army, Air, Naval)
in the rank of General and equivalent ranks in the Indian Armed Forces
[22][20][21]
14 Chief Justices of High Courts [10]
16 Judges of High Courts 225,000 (US$2,700) [10]
21 Member of Parliament 100,000 (US$1,200)[a] + Other allowances fixed to MPs. [23][24]
23 225,000 (US$2,700) Not Applicable [20][21]
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25 ₹225,000

(US$2,700)

[25][26]
  • 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)[20][21]
[20][21]
[20][21]
26 144,200 (US$1,700) (Minimum Pay) to
218,200 (US$2,600) (Maximum Pay)[20][21]
[20][21]
  • Secretaries to State Governments
[20][21]

Chief Ministers, MLAs and MLCs

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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[b] (including other emoluments and allowances)

Telangana 400,000 (US$4,800) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Delhi 390,000 (US$4,700) (Including Salary received as MLA)[27]
Uttar Pradesh 365,000 (US$4,400) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Maharashtra 340,000 (US$4,100) (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$3,500) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Jharkhand 272,000 (US$3,300) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Madhya Pradesh 255,000 (US$3,100) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Chhattisgarh 230,000 (US$2,800) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Punjab 230,000 (US$2,800) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Goa 220,000 (US$2,600) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Bihar 215,000 (US$2,600) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
West Bengal 210,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received as MLA)[28]
Tamil Nadu 205,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Karnataka 200,000 (US$2,400) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC)
Sikkim 190,000 (US$2,300) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Kerala 185,000 (US$2,200) (Including Salary received as MLA)
Rajasthan 175,000 (US$2,100) (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 [c] 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$1,300) (Including Salary received as MLA)

Salaries of MLAs & MLCs

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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.[29]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ In addition to the basic pay of 100,000, they also get a constituency allowance of 70,000 and office allowances of 60,000. This makes the total salary amounting to 230,000.
  2. ^ This salary includes the Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance.
  3. ^ passed by Assembly Session on 21 November 2019

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