How much is the salary of an Officer in the Indian Army?

The beginning salary of an Indian officer ranges from Rs. 65,000 – Rs. 70,000/-.

How much does a lieutenant earn?

A Lieutenant earns Rs. 68,000 in the Indian Army.

How much is the salary of a Soldier in the Indian Army?

Ans: Their salary ranges from Rs. 25,000 - Rs. 30,000.

Indian Army Salary 2024, Check Rank-Wise Salary Structure, Pay Scale and Allowances

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Indian Army Salary

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Indian Army Salary 2024

In this article, we will try to tell you every minute detail related to the salary of every post in the Indian Army. Salary structure is well defined in the Indian Army as per the rank of different ranks. The pay scale for the Indian army ranges from Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 2,50,000. Other than the salary, personnel also get allowances and perks according to their ranks or position.

Indian Army Salary: In-hand, Grade Pay, Pay Scale, Service Pay

There are certain factors on which pay grades in the military are determined such as employee’s category, class, and pay band. The basic army scale is 35 to 50 percent of the overall compensation for government workers. Other than the salary, they also receive some perks and allowances and it keeps adding, depending on the number of years they have served so far. Gradually, the Monthly pay of army personnel keeps increasing with time.

Indian Army Post/Rank	Indian Army In-hand Salary	Pay Scale	Grade Pay	Army Service Pay
Brigadier	–	37,400-67,000 (Level 13A)	8,900	6,000
Captain	75,000	15,600-39,100 (Level 10 B)	6,100	6,000
Colonel	1,30,000	37,400-67,000 (Level 13)	8,700	6,000
Havaldar	40,000	5,200-20,200 (Level 5)	2,800	2,000
Lance Naik	30,000	5,200-20,200	2,000	2,000
Lieutenant	68,000	15,600-39,100 (Level 10)	5,400	6,000
Lieutenant Colonel	1,12,000	37,400-67,000 (Level 12)	8,000	6,000
Lieutenant General	–	37,400-67,000	–	–
Major	1,00,000	15,600-39,100 (Level 11)	6,600	6,000
Major General	–	37,400-67,000 (Level 14)	10,000	–
Naib Subedar	45,000	9,300-34,800 (Level 6)	4,200	2,000
Naik	35,000	5,200-20,200 (Level 4)	2,400	2,000
Sepoy	25,000	5,200-20,200 (Level 3)	1,800	2,000
Subedar	50,000	9,300-34,800 (Level 7)	4,600	2,000
Subedar Major	65,000	9,300-34,800 (Level 8)	4,800	2,000

Indian Army Rank Wise Salary: After the 7th Pay Commission

After the 7th Pay Commission, the Salary of the Indian Army personnel has been increased more than before with some changes in the structure. Indian officers are given a salary according to their particular ranks. For government workers, the basic army pay levels include 35-50% of the overall income.

Given below is the list of pay-scale of different ranks in the Indian Army –

Pay Level according to the rank	Salary (After 7th Pay Commission)
Chief of Army Staff (Level 18)	INR 2,50,000/- (Fixed)
VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NEGS) (Level 17)	INR 2,25,000/- (Fixed)
Indian Army Lieutenant General Salary (level 15)	INR 1,82,200/- – INR 2,24,100/-
Indian Army Major General Salary (level 14)	INR 1,44,200/- – INR 2,18,200/-
Indian Army Brigadier Salary (level 13 A)	INR 1,39,600/- – INR 2,17,600/-
Indian Army Colonel Salary (level 13)	INR 1,30,600/- – INR 2,15,900/-
Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel Salary (level 12)	INR 1,21,200/- – INR 2,12,400/-
Indian Army Major Salary (level 11)	INR 69400/- – INR 2,07,200/-
Indian Army Captain Salary (level 10 B)	INR 61,300/- – INR 1,93,900/-
Indian Army Lieutenant Salary (level 10)	INR 56,100/- – INR 1,77,500/-
Indian Army Subedar Major Salary (level 8)	INR 34,800/-
Indian Army Subedar Salary (level 7)	INR 34,800/-
Indian Army Naib Subedar Salary (level 6)	INR 34,800/-
Indian Army Havaldar Salary (level 5)	INR 34,800/-
Indian Army Naik Salary (level 4)	INR 20,200/-
Indian Army Lance Naik Salary (level 3)	INR 20,200/-
Indian Army Sepoy Salary (level 3)	INR 20,200/-

Indian Army Salary: Benefits and Allowances in the Indian Army

In addition to the salary, the Indian Army personnel also gets several perks and allowances as per their need and requirements.. So they are entitled to all the benefits mentioned below in detail –

Transportation Allowances – INR 3,600/- +DA – INR 7200/- +DA
Military Service Pay – INR 15,500/- (From Lt. Post to Brig)
Counterinsurgency – INR 6300/-
Uniform Allowances – INR 20,000/- per Year
Field Area Allowances – INR10,500/-
Parachute Pay – INR 1200/-
High Altitude Allowances – INR 5300/-
Siachen – INR 42,500/- per month
Special Forces – INR 9000/- per month
Flying Pay – INR 25,000
Casual Leave of 20 Days
Encash of Leave up to 300 Days of Last Pay Drawn
Study Leave of up to 2 Years with Full Pay and all Benefits
Lifelong Pension
Dearness Allowance: same as civilian personnel
Death Cum Retirement Gratuity and Foreign Postings.

Other Allowances in the Indian Army

Aside from these allowances, an Indian Army member receives a variety of other benefits, including:

1. Air/ Rail Travel Concession
2. Free Hospital Facilities
3. Low-Interest Loans
4. Canteen Facilities, Rations, etc.

Rank-Wise Salary Structure

The payment structure for Indian Army officers has undergone significant changes following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission. Many individuals consider becoming a Lieutenant in the Indian Army at the age of 21 as a dream job. In this article, we will examine the pay scale of Indian Army officers.

Post	Pay Scale	Grade Pay	Army Service Pay	Total In Hand Salary
Sepoy	5200-20200	1800	2000	25,000
Lance Naik	5200-20200	2000	2000	30,000
Naik	5200-20200	2400	2000	35,000
Havaldar	5200-20200	2800	2000	40,000
Naib Subedar	9300-34800	4200	2000	45,000
Subedar	9300-34800	4600	2000	50,000
Subedar Major	9300-34800	4800	2000	65,000
Lieutenant	15600-39100	5400	6000	68,000
Captain	15600-39100	6100	6000	75,000
Major	15600-39100	6600	6000	1,00,000
Lieutenant Colonel	37400-67000	8000	6000	1,12,000
Colonel	37400-67000	8700	6000	1,30,000
Brigadier	37400-67000	8900	6000	–
Major General	37400-67000	10,000	–	–
Lieutenant General	37400-67000	–	–	–