The Government of India has fixed salary grades for Civil Servants.
Approximately the range of salaries drawn at various levels is as follows:
Salary Grade
Range of Salaries
Junior Officers
Rs. 8000-275-13500
Senior Officers
Rs. 10650-325-15200
Junior Administrative Grade
Rs. 12,750-375-16,500
Selection Grade
Rs. 15,100-400-18,300
Additional Secretary
Rs. 22400-525-24500
Secretary/Cabinet Secretary
Rs. 26,000/30,000
(The above scales only provide an idea of the pay scales
Different branches of the service have different scales of pay.)
In addition to the salary civil servants receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance, City compensatory Allowance, Leave Travel Allowance, Medical and subsidised housing.