UPSC CSE salary & pay
A new IAS/IPS officer starts at Pay Level 10 (basic ₹56,100). Pay rises with seniority up to the apex scale of ₹2,50,000.
Pay scale
Pay Level 10 → Apex
Take-home
≈ ₹1,00,000+ in-hand (entry)
Basic pay (entry)
₹56,100
Dearness Allowance
~50% of basic
Other allowances
HRA, TA, special pay
Apex scale
₹2,25,000 – ₹2,50,000
Posts offered
IASIPSIFSIRS (IT & C&CE)