The Indian Administrative Service is the premier administrative civil service of the Government of India.

IAS officers hold key and strategic positions in the Union Government, States and public-sector undertakings

Salary(per month) for different grade in Indian Administrative Service

Cabinet Secretary Grade
Cabinet Secretary of India: ₹90,000

Apex Scale
Chief Secretary of States, Secretary (Union Secretaries in charge) of various ministries of Government of India: ₹80,000 (fixed)

Above Super Time Scale
Principal Secretary in the State Government or Additional Secretary to the Government of India: ₹67,000-79,000

Super Time Scale
Divisional Commissioner in a division or Secretary in the State government or Joint Secretary to the Government of India:₹37,400-₹67,000 plus grade pay of ₹10000

Selection Grade
District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner of a District or Special Secretary in the State government or Director in the Government of India: ₹37,400-₹67,000 plus grade Pay of ₹8700

Junior Administrative Grade
District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner of a District or Additional Secretary in the State government or Joint Director/Deputy Secretary to the Government of India,Private Secretary(Goi): ₹15,600-₹39,100 plus grade pay of ₹7600

Senior Time Scale
Additional District Magistrate/Additional Collector/Additional Deputy Commissioner of a District or Under Secretary in the State Government or Deputy Secretary to the Government of India: ₹15,600-₹39,100 plus grade pay of ₹6600

Junior Time Scale
Sub-Divisional Magistrate in a sub-division of a district/Section Officer in state secretariat (Entry)/Assistant Director the Government of India: ₹15,600-₹39,100 plus grade pay of ₹5400