8th Pay Commission revised pay projections for IAS, IPS, IFS officers: After the central government announced the 8th Pay Commission in January this year, its employees are excited about it. They are expecting a sizeable salary hike from the pay commission. The same is the case with civil servants such as IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS officers, who are the backbone of the country’s administration and other key policy decisions. As the pay hike for the 8th CPC is most likely to be on the basis of the fitment factor, know what the estimated salary hike will be for IAS, IPS, and other civil servants at 2, 2.25, and 2.50 fitment factors.
Civil services in India
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Civil Service Examination (CSE) to select civil servants for 24 different services.
The most popular of these services are Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Foreign Services (IFS), Indian Police Services (IPS), and Indian Revenue Services (IRS).
Services below them but in Group A are Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS), Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS), Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES), Indian Information Service (IIS), and Indian Postal Service (IPoS).
After these services, there are Group B services, applicants for which are also selected through the common CSE exam.
Civil servants are considered policymakers in India, as they hold top posts in different government departments.
The top post for a government servant in India is Cabinet Secretary.
The Cabinet Secretary consults the Prime Minister on a daily basis on important policy decisions.
Salary slabs for IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS officers in 7th CPC
Since these are Group A officers, the entry-level pay scale for them in the 7th CPC is Level 10.
The highest slab is Level 18, for the cabinet secretary.
Civil servants get their basic pay as per their service years and the seniority level.
Salary chart for Group A civil servants in India
| Designation / Rank | Pay Level | Basic Pay (₹) | Typical Years of Service |
| Junior Time Scale (Entry Level) | Level 10 | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 | 0 – 4 years |
| Senior Time Scale | Level 11 | ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700 | 4 – 8 years |
| Junior Administrative Grade | Level 12 | ₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200 | 9 – 12 years |
| Selection Grade (Director rank) | Level 13 | ₹1,18,500 – ₹2,14,100 | 13 – 16 years |
| Super Time Scale (Joint Secretary) | Level 14 | ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200 | 17 – 20 years |
| Above Super Time Scale (Addl. Secretary) | Level 15 | ₹1,82,200 – ₹2,24,100 | 21 – 30 years |
| Higher Administrative Grade+ (HAG+) | Level 16 | ₹2,05,400 – ₹2,24,400 | 30+ years (Top Officers) |
| Apex Scale (Secretary to Govt. of India) | Level 17 | ₹2,25,000 (fixed) | Only for few top officers |
| Cabinet Secretary (IAS only) | Level 18 | ₹2,50,000 (fixed) | Highest post in Indian Civil Services |
Fitment factor for 8th CPC
Since the 8th Pay Commission is yet to be formed, the fitment factor will be known once its report is approved by the Cabinet. However, experts and employee unions in government departments have come up with many suggestions for the fitment factor. Most estimates are in the range of 1.92-2.86. A fitment factor is a multiplier for salary and pension revision.
Calculations for story
We are calculating estimated revised basic salaries of IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS officers (Pay Levels 10-18) at fitment factors of 2.0, 2.25 and 2.50. We will calculate as per the minimum basic salary in these respective pay levels.
Estimated pay for Level 10 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 56,100
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 1,12,200
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 1,26,225
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 1,40,250
Estimated pay for Level 11 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 67,700
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 1,35,400
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 1,52,325
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 1,69,250
Estimated pay for Level 12 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 78,800
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 1,57,600
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 1,73,300
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 1,97,000
Estimated pay for Level 13 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 1,18,500
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 2,37,000
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 2,66,625
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 2,96,250
Estimated pay for Level 14 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 1,44,200
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 2,88,400
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 3,24,450
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 3,60,500
Estimated pay for Level 15 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 1,82,200
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 3,64,400
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 4,09,950
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 4,55,500
Estimated pay for Level 16 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 2,05,400
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 4,10,800
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 4,62,150
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 5,13,500
Estimated pay for Level 17 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 2,25,000
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 4,50,000
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 5,06,250
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 5,62,500
Estimated pay for Level 18 civil servants
Current basic pay- Rs 2,50,000
Revised basic pay (at 2.0 fitment factor)- Rs 5,00,000
Revised basic pay (at 2.25 fitment factor)- Rs 5,62,500
Revised basic pay (at 2.50 fitment factor)- Rs 6,25,000
(Disclaimer: These are salary projections. Actual salary rise may vary.)
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