Following is a list of officials in the Indian government, along with their respective position or designation in theIndian order of precedence and the salaries and various allowances and emoluments given to them according to legislation.ThePresident of India has a net salary of₹500,000 (US$5,900) per month, followed by theVice President with₹400,000 (US$4,700), and the Prime Minister at₹280,000 (US$3,300). Governors receive₹350,000 (US$4,100). TheChief Justice of India earns₹280,000 (US$3,300) while Supreme Court judges receive₹250,000 (US$3,000). Members of Parliament have a base salary of₹124,000 (US$1,500) plus other allowances.
The Chief Ministers of Indian states have varying salaries, withTelangana's Chief Minister earning the highest at₹400,000 (US$4,700) per month. Other states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra follow with salaries of₹390,000 (US$4,600),₹365,000 (US$4,300), and₹340,000 (US$4,000) respectively. The lowest salaries for Chief Ministers are found in Nagaland and Tripura, with₹110,000 (US$1,300) and₹105,000 (US$1,200) 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 its 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 theIndian order of precedence | Post | Net Salary per month (including otheremoluments and allowances) | Allemoluments and allowances | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | President | ₹500,000 (US$5,900) | + Other allowances fixed to the President. | [1][2][3] |
| 2 | Vice President | ₹400,000 (US$4,700) | + Other allowances fixed to the Vice President. | [4][5][3] |
| 3 | Prime Minister | ₹280,000 (US$3,300) | + Other allowances fixed to the Prime Minister. | [3][6][7] |
| 4 | Governors | ₹350,000 (US$4,100) | + Other allowances fixed to Governors. | [8][9][10] |
| 6 | Chief Justice | ₹280,000 (US$3,300) | Not Applicable | [11][12][13] |
| 9 | Judges of the Supreme Court | ₹250,000 (US$3,000) | [11][13][14] | |
| 9A | Chief Election Commissioner | [15][16][17] | ||
| Comptroller and Auditor General | [18] | |||
| Chairperson of theUnion Public Service Commission | [19][20][21] | |||
| 11 | Attorney General | [22] | ||
| Cabinet Secretary | [23][24][25] | |||
| Chiefs of Staff (Army,Air,Naval) in the rank ofGeneral and equivalent ranks in theIndian Armed Forces | [26][24][25] | |||
| 14 | Chief Justices ofHigh Courts | [11][27][28] | ||
| 16 | Judges of High Courts | ₹225,000 (US$2,700) | [11][27][28] | |
| 21 | Member of Parliament | ₹124,000 (US$1,500)[a] | + Other allowances fixed to MPs. | [29][30][31] |
| 23 |
| ₹225,000 (US$2,700) | Not Applicable | [24][25] |
| [24][25] | ||||
| 25 |
| ₹225,000 (US$2,700) | [32][33] | |
| ₹182,200 (US$2,200)(Minimum Pay) to ₹224,100 (US$2,700)(Maximum Pay) | [24][25] | ||
| [24][25] | |||
| 26 |
| ₹144,200 (US$1,700)(Minimum Pay) to ₹218,200 (US$2,600)(Maximum Pay) | [24][25] | |
| [24][25] |
The net salary of theChief 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.
| State | CM Net Salary per month[b] (including otheremoluments and allowances) |
|---|---|
| Telangana | ₹400,000 (US$4,700) (Including Salary received asMLA/MLC) |
| Delhi | ₹390,000 (US$4,600) (Including Salary received asMLA)[34] |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹365,000 (US$4,300) (Including Salary received asMLA/MLC) |
| Maharashtra | ₹340,000 (US$4,000) (Including Salary received asMLA/MLC) |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹335,000 (US$4,000) (Including Salary received asMLA/MLC) |
| Gujarat | ₹321,000 (US$3,800) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹310,000 (US$3,700) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Haryana | ₹288,000 (US$3,400) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Jharkhand | ₹272,000 (US$3,200) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹255,000 (US$3,000) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Chhattisgarh | ₹230,000 (US$2,700) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Punjab | ₹230,000 (US$2,700) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Goa | ₹220,000 (US$2,600) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Bihar | ₹215,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received asMLA/MLC) |
| West Bengal | ₹210,000 (US$2,500) (Including Salary received asMLA)[35] |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹285,000 (US$3,400) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Karnataka | ₹200,000 (US$2,400) (Including Salary received asMLA/MLC) |
| Sikkim | ₹190,000 (US$2,200) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Kerala | ₹185,000 (US$2,200) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Rajasthan | ₹300,000 (US$3,500) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Uttarakhand | ₹175,000 (US$2,100) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Assam | ₹160,000 (US$1,900) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Odisha | ₹160,000 (US$1,900)(Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Meghalaya | ₹150,000 (US$1,800) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹133,000 (US$1,600) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Manipur | ₹120,000 (US$1,400) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Mizoram[c] | ₹120,000 (US$1,400) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Puducherry | ₹120,000 (US$1,400) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Nagaland | ₹110,000 (US$1,300) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
| Tripura | ₹105,000 (US$1,200) (Including Salary received asMLA) |
The net salary of theMembers 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.[36]
In April 2024, the salaries, allowances, pensions, etc. of theMember of Parliament (i.e.Lok Sabha andRajya Sabha) were revised and retrospectively implemented from April 1, 2023.[31]According to the revised structure, the salary of the MPs increased by 24%, that is an increase from₹100,000 (US$1,200) to₹124,000 (US$1,500). Additionally, They are granted₹87,000 (US$1,000) per month as a Constituency Allowance and₹75,000 (US$890) per month as an office allowance (of which ₹25,000 for Office expenses and ₹50,000 for secretarial assistance).[37]
In terms of privileges, MPs and their families are entitled to free medical care. They can avail themselves of 34 domestic flights annually and enjoy unlimited first-class train travel for both official and personal use. They are also provided with rent-free accommodation in prime locations of New Delhi. Their communication expenses are covered through telephone benefits amounting to ₹1.5 lakh per year. For utilities, they are allocated 50,000 units of free electricity and 4 lakh litres of free water annually.
The daily allowance has also been revised to ₹2,500 per day, while the pension has been increased from ₹25,000 to ₹31,000 per month. The additional pension for each year of service beyond five years has also been raised from ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 per month.