# 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 ₹400,000 (US$6,000) per month, followed by the Vice President with ₹350,000 (US$4,800), and the Prime Minister at ₹280,000 (US$3,400). Governors receive ₹300,000 (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 |
| 1 | President | ₹500,000 (US$5,800) | + Other allowances fixed to the President. |
| 2 | Vice President | ₹400,000 (US$4,600) | + Other allowances fixed to the Vice President. |
| 3 | Prime Minister | ₹280,000 (US$3,200) | + Other allowances fixed to the Prime Minister. |
| 4 | Governors | ₹350,000 (US$4,000) | + Other allowances fixed to Governors. |
| 5 | Chief Justice | ₹280,000 (US$3,200) | Not Applicable |
| 9 | Judges of the Supreme Court | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 9A | Chief Election Commissioner | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 9A | Comptroller and Auditor General | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 9A | Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 11 | Attorney General | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 11 | Cabinet Secretary | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 11 | Chiefs of Staff (Army, Air, Naval) in the rank of General and equivalent ranks in the Indian Armed Forces | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 14 | Chief Justices of High Courts | ₹250,000 (US$2,900) | Not Applicable |
| 16 | Judges of High Courts | ₹225,000 (US$2,600) | Not Applicable |
| 21 | Member of Parliament | ₹100,000 (US$1,200) | + Other allowances fixed to MPs. |
| 23 | Secretaries to the Union Government Vice Chief of Army Staff/Vice Chief of Air Staff/Vice Chief of Naval Staff/Commanders in the rank of Lieutenant General or equivalent ranks in the Indian Armed Forces Solicitor General Secretary General of the Supreme Court Secretary General of the Lok Sabha Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing of the Cabinet Secretariat | ₹225,000 (US$2,600) | Not Applicable |
| 23 | Chief Secretaries to State Governments | ₹225,000 (US$2,600) | Not Applicable |
| 25 | Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) Director of Central Bureau of Investigation Director of the Intelligence Bureau Director General of Central Reserve Police Force | ₹225,000 (US$2,700) | Not Applicable |
| 25 | Additional Secretaries to the Union Government Registrar General/Registrar of the Supreme Court | ₹182,200 (US$2,100) (Minimum Pay) to ₹224,100 (US$2,600) (Maximum Pay) | Not Applicable |
| 25 | Principal Secretaries to State Governments Members of State Public Service Commissions Registrar Generals/Registrars of High Courts | ₹182,200 (US$2,100) (Minimum Pay) to ₹224,100 (US$2,600) (Maximum Pay) | Not Applicable |
| 26 | Joint Secretaries to the Union Government Major General and equivalent ranks in the Indian Armed Forces Additional Registrars of the Supreme Court Inspector General of Police | ₹144,200 (US$1,700) (Minimum Pay) to ₹218,200 (US$2,500) (Maximum Pay) | Not Applicable |
| 26 | Secretaries to State Governments | ₹144,200 (US$1,700) (Minimum Pay) to ₹218,200 (US$2,500) (Maximum Pay) | Not Applicable |

## Chief Ministers, MLAs and MLCs

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 (including other emoluments and allowances) |
| Telangana | ₹400,000 (US$4,600) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC) |
| Delhi | ₹390,000 (US$4,500) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹365,000 (US$4,200) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC) |
| Maharashtra | ₹340,000 (US$3,900) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC) |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹335,000 (US$3,900) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC) |
| Gujarat | ₹321,000 (US$3,700) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹310,000 (US$3,600) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Haryana | ₹288,000 (US$3,300) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Jharkhand | ₹272,000 (US$3,100) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹255,000 (US$2,900) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Chhattisgarh | ₹230,000 (US$2,700) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Punjab | ₹230,000 (US$2,700) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Goa | ₹220,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Bihar | ₹215,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC) |
| West Bengal | ₹210,000 (US$2,400) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹285,000 (US$3,300) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Karnataka | ₹200,000 (US$2,300) (Including Salary received as MLA/MLC) |
| Sikkim | ₹190,000 (US$2,200) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Kerala | ₹185,000 (US$2,100) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Rajasthan | ₹175,000 (US$2,000) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Uttarakhand | ₹175,000 (US$2,000) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Assam | ₹160,000 (US$1,800) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Odisha | ₹160,000 (US$1,800)(Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Meghalaya | ₹150,000 (US$1,700) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹133,000 (US$1,500) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Manipur | ₹120,000 (US$1,400) (Including Salary received as MLA) |
| Mizoram | ₹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$1,200) (Including Salary received as MLA) |

### Salaries of MLAs & MLCs

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.