The IPS aspirants can check the salary details, perks and allowances, salary after 7th pay commission, and total service period to know the intricate details on their paygrades once they get their respective IPS postings with the Indian Government.
Though the starting IPS officer salary is above average, the basic starting pay of an IPS officer is INR 56,100 per month. There are consecutive increments and government-aided benefits throughout the tenure of service and even after the service. The IPS starting salary is usually, the same for all newly trained officers.
IPS or the Indian Police Service is the elite bureaucracy responsible for providing commanders and leaders to state police setup or the central forces.
IPS Officer Salary Payscale 2024
The IPS officer salary payscale base on the positions are broken down into basic pay, allowances, deductions, paylevel after 7th pay commission. Therefore, this salary break down will help the aspiring candidates to know more about their in-hand salary.
| IPS Posts | Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance | Gross Salary | Deductions | Pay Level (7th pay Commission) | In-Hand Salary |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Rs 56,100 + Rs 23,562 | Rs 79,662 | NPS Deductions (105 of Basic pay + DA) = Rs 7966 Income Tax and Other Deductions = Rs 4000 (approx.) |
Level 10 | Rs 67,696 |
| Assistant Superintendent of Police | Rs 67,700 + Rs 28,434 | Rs 96,134 | NPS = Rs 9,634 Income Tax = Rs 6000 |
Level 11 | Rs 80,500 |
| Superintendent of Police | Rs 78,800 + Rs 33,096 | Rs 1,11,896 | NPS = 11,118 Income Tax = Rs 8000 |
Level 12 | Rs 92,778 |
| Senior Superintendent of Police | Rs 1,18,500 + Rs 49,770 | Rs 1,68,270 | NPS = 16,827 Income Tax = Rs 14,000 |
Level 13 | Rs 1,37,443 |
| Deputy Inspector General of Police | Rs 1,31,100 + Rs 55,230 | Rs 1,86,330 | NPS = 18,633 Income Tax = 18,000 |
Level 14 | Rs 1,49,667 |
| Inspector General of Police | Rs 1,44,200 + Rs 60,564 | Rs 2,04,764 | NPS = Rs 20,476 Income Tax = Rs 23,000 |
Level 15 | Rs 1,61,288 |
| Additional Director General of Police | Rs 1,82,200 + Rs 76,524 | Rs 2,58,724 | NPS = Rs 25,872 Income Tax = Rs 30,000 |
Level 16 | Rs 2,02,872 |
| Director General of Police | Rs 2,25,000 + Rs 94,500 | Rs 3,19,500 | NPS = Rs 31,950 Income Tax = Rs 35,000 |
Level 17 | Rs 2,52,550 |
IPS Officer Salary After 7th Pay Commission 2024
The basic of an IPS officer salary is INR 6.73 Lakh per annum. The 7th Pay commission has revised the IPS officer salary structure, and consolidated pay levels have been introduced.
Given below is the general changes that the 7th pay commission has brought on to the existing pay pattern:
| Rank | Salary |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | INR 56,100 |
| Additional Superintendent of Police | INR 67,700 |
| Senior Superintendent of Police | INR 78,800 |
| Deputy Inspector General of Police | INR 1,31,100 |
| Inspector-General of Police | INR 1,44,200 |
| Director-General of Police | INR 2,05,400 |
| Director-General of Police/ Director of IB or CBI | INR 2,25,000 |
Currently, the IPS monthly payment is decided only on the basic pay along with the benefits of TA, DA, and HRA. On adding these extra benefits, the starting salary can itself measure up to a good amount.
IPS Officers Rank-wise Salary 2024
In India, IPS officer pay scale is one of the highest for service positions in India. The monthly pay scale and other benefits for IPS officers increase with the duration of their service.
Also, IPS officers are honored with awards and special medals for extraordinary deeds in their service period.
| IPS Ranks | IPS Officer Salary |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Rs 67,696 |
| Additional Superintendent of Police | Rs 80,500 |
| Superintendent of Police/Deputy Commissioner of Police | Rs 92,778 |
| Senior Superintendent of Police | Rs 1,37,443 |
| Deputy Inspector General of Police | Rs 1,49,667 |
| Inspector General of Police | Rs 1,61,288 |
| Additional Director General of Police | Rs 2,02,872 |
| Director General of Police/Director of IB or CBI | Rs 2,52,550 |
Note: The maximum salary of an IPS officer is nearly INR 2,00,000 per month. An experienced IPS officer, in the posting of a DGP, earns up to INR 2,52,000 a month.
IPS Officer Perks and Allowances 2024
The IPS training cadets also receive a monthly payment during their full-time training period. However, the IPS training period salary may vary from state to state.
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Travel Allowance (TA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Peon
- Driver
- Personal Assistant
- Domestic Servant
- Official Vehicle
- Residential Quarters
- Gratuity
- CGHS Medical Facility
- Leave Encashment
- Provident Fund (Where IDA applicable)
- Leave Travel Allowance/Tour Allowance
Other than these, IPS officers, if interested, can avail themselves of study leaves for their academic interests. Even after the term of service, an IPS officer will have his retirement benefits and PF for the rest of the time.
Check: How to Become an IPS Officer?
IPS Officer Total Service Period 2024
Every IAS Profile comes with a fixed duration period, the minimum time period is 04 years and the maximum time duration is 18 years. The candidate who joins as an IPS officer may go upto the profile of Director General of Police. You can check out the following table to know about the post-wise service period for an IPS Officer.
| IPS Officer Scale | Total Service Period |
| Junior Scale | Depends on Performance |
| Senior Scale | 04 Years |
| Junior Administrative Grade | 09 years |
| Selection Grade | 13 years |
| Deputy Inspector General of Police | 14 years |
| Inspector-General of Police | 18 years |
| Additional Director General of Police | Decided by Authorities |
| HAG+ | Decided by Authorities |
| Apex Scale | Decided by Authorities |
