IPS Officer Salary 2024 – Basic Pay, Perks & Allowances

The IPS (Indian Police Service) is one of the major job profiles that a candidate gets after clearing the UPSC exam. The IPS salary is determined by the commission as per the rules of the 7th pay commission. The basic pay for an IPS is Rs 56,100 and the monthly salary in India is equal to Rs 67,000 during the initial years.

In addition to the basic pay, the IPS Officer is also entitled to get a lot of perks like DA, HRA, TA, personal staff and vehicle. In this article, we have discussed the IPS salary 2023, IPS in-hand salary, job profile etc.

IPS Salary In India

The IPS salary in India depends on the rank and scale they are working to. The initial salary for all the IPS Officers in India are same. However, it increases as the candidates appear in the promotional exams from time to time. For instance, the monthly salary of an Indian IPS is Rs 67,000 to Rs 67,966 which can go upto Rs 2.25 lakhs.

IPS Salary In Hand Monthly Salary 2023

IPS salary in hand is calculated by considering the factors prescribed for the 7th pay commission. An IPS Officer is subjected to receive a salary in the pay scale as provided for the entry-level. The basic pay for a UPSC IPS 2023 is Rs 56,100. However, the monthly salary is also inclusive of the allowances and perks. The gross salary of an IPS 2023 is approx. Rs 71,000 to Rs 72,000.

However, they are also subjected to some deductions like PF contributions, insurance contributions are also applicable to the NET salary. With this, the IPS gross salary comes down to Rs 67,696 to Rs 67,000. In the following table, you can check out the IPS salary in hand breakup.

IPS Salary Details	Amount in Rupees
Basic Pay	Rs 56,100
Dearness Allowance (DA)	Rs 23,562
Gross Salary	Rs 79,662
Net Deduction ( 10% of Basic Pay + DA)	Rs 7966
Income Tax and Other Deductions	Rs 4,000 to Rs 4200 approx
IPS Officer In-hand Salary	Rs 67,696 to Rs 67,000

IPS Rank Wise Salary 2023

Once a candidate joins the force as IPS he joins the entry-level post i.e. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). The entry-level IPS Salary is Rs 67,696 per month.

However, as the candidate gets promoted to a higher profile so does his salary scale increases as well. The maximum pay scale for the post of an IPS is Rs 2,52,550. In the table below, you can check out the IPS salary scale based on the different ranks.

IPS Ranks	IPS Officer Salary Scale
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

IPS Officer Total Service Period

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

IPS Officer Salary 2023 Training Period

An IPS Officer is generally an entry-level position similar to an IPS Officer. However, unlike the latter, the former is a field job and the IPS works with the district police team. Ideally, the starting salary of an IPS is Rs 6 lakhs to 7 lakhs. However, the candidates are also paid during the training period. The overall pay scale is based on the pay matrix that is decided by the state authorities in which they are posted.

Earlier, the IPS Officer’s salary was Rs 30,000 to Rs 32,000. However, after the introduction of the 7th pay commission, the officers are paid around Rs 54,000 to Rs 56,000.

IPS Officer Salary 2023 Perks and Benefits

An IPS is a government employee due to which they enjoy a lot of perks and benefits applicable to all government employees. The 7th pay commission has prescribed a lot of allowances like DA, HRA, and special staff. You can check out the list of all the IPS allowances and perks in the section below.

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• Travel Allowance (TA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Special Staff (Peon, Driver, Personal Assistant and Domestic Servant)
• Official Vehicle
• Residential Quarters
• Gratuity
• CGHS Medical Facility
• Leave Encashment
• Provident Fund
• Leave Travel Allowance/Tour Allowance

IPS Officer Job Profile

An IPS Officer is the head of the police department of a specific district and jurisdiction. He leads the department and maintains law and order with his team in the area. Additionally, the following are the major duties that an IPS has to perform from day to day.

• Law Enforcement
• Crime Prevention and Investigation
• Community Policing
• Natural Disaster Management
• Traffic Management
• Administering VIP Security
• Counterterrorism
• Prison Management and in charge of Correction Facilities
• Training and Development of Junior Police Officials
• Maintaining Public Relations
• Policy Formulation

IAS Salary vs. IPS Officer Salary

Both IAS and IPS are entry-level administrative positions in India. The initial pay scale is similar for both of them. However, an IAS officer is more powerful as compared to an IPS and this makes their salary and scales higher than others. The initial pay scale for both IAS and IPS is Rs 56,100 but the same increases with promotion.