Pay Scale/Salary Of an Indian Army Officer

Pay Scale or Salary of an Indian Army Officer

Its always a matter of Curiosity among people that how much an Indian Military Officer earns for his determined and hard job but for a true Soldier Money comes after the Spirit.

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There was a time when this money was so small that most of the officers use to work in Private firms after a Pre- retirement from Army but now the picture is different.

Below is the Pay Scale or Salary of an Indian Army Officer

Grade	Pay	Grade Pay	Military Service Pay
Lieutenant	15,600 – 39,100	5,400	6,000
Captain	15,600 – 39,100	5,700	6,000
Major	15,600 – 39,100	5,700	6,000
Lt. Col.	15,600 – 39,100	5,700	6,000
Col.	15,600 – 39,100	5,700	6,000
Brig.	15,600 – 39,100	5,700	6,000
Maj. Gen.	39,200 – 67,000	9,000	Nil
Let. Gen./equ	39,200 – 67,000	11,000	Nil
Vice Chiefs	80,000	Nil	Nil
Service Chiefs	90,000	Nil	Nil

     

This is a handsome enough monthly salary with many other accommodations, plus the reputed life of an Army Officer. The salary is small in front of a IIT, IMA pass out but the government has raised the bars in recent times and more handsome hikes are expected.

Please note that after adding DA the salary of a Lieutenant reach around 49,640, we are still to add the allowances. 

On this pay scale, an officer will be getting around 90,000 per month (excluding allowences) after 10 year of service. 

Officer Allowances in Indian Army

1. Officers get a Starting Pay of 15,600 - 39,100 pm
2. Officers also get a grade pay of 5,600 pm
3. Officers also get a military service pay of 6,000 pm
4. They get a small amount for Kit maintenance too, i.e. 400 pm
5. There transport is almost free as they receive Transport allowance worth 1600 pm - 3200 pm
6. While doing Field duty, they receive Field area allowance which is 25% of basic pay; i.e. 6700 pm
7. For counter insurgency activities, they receive 6300 pm
8. Officers working on high altitudes gets an allowance of 5600 pm
9. Those posted in Siachen, receive an allowance of 14,000 pm
10. Flying allowances are 9,000 pm
11. Those in Parachute regiments, receive 12,00 pm more allowance
12. Special forces gets an extra Allowance of 9,000 pm
13. Gallantry awards also comes with additional allowances
14. There is Technical Pay too
15. Life Long Pension for retired Soldiers
16. Qualification Pay, which can be anything between 6,000 - 20,000 pm
17. After every 3 years officers get outfit renewed allowances of 14,000
18. Entitled Rations
19. Officers get an annual leave of 2 months and casual leave of 20 days
20. Officers get 50% concession on Air Travel
21. They get the passes for free train travel once a year
22. A completely free medical facility for self and family
23. Housing in Clean Cantonments all over India
24. Canteen facilities at a very low price.
25. Big Insurance Covers
26. Group Housing Schemes in Big and Metro cities.
27. Loans on very Low interest. 
28. While doing Field duty, they get separate family accommodation.
29. Enhancement of leave upto 300 days.
30. Foreign Postings

       

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