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RANKS
RANKS
ARMY
NAVY
AIRFORCE
General
Admiral
Air Chief Marshal
Lieutenant General
Vice Admiral
Air Marshal
Major General
Rear Admiral
Air Vice Marshal
Brigadier
Commodore
Air Commodore
Colonel
Captain
Group Captain
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Sub Lieutenant
Flying Officer
PAYSCALE
Indian Army Rank-Wise Salary
After the 7th pay commission, the Indian Army salary was revised. The rank-wise salary of Indian Army officials is provided in the table below.
Posts
Level
Indian Army Salary
Chief of Army Staff
18
2,50,000/-
VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NEGS)
17
2,25,000/-
Lieutenant General
15
1,82,200/- to 2,24,100/-
Major General
14
1,44,200/- to 2,18,200/-
Brigadier
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
13
13
12
1,39,600/- to 2,17,600/-
1,30,600/- to 2,15,900/-
1,21,200/- to 2,12,400/-
Major
11
69400/- to 2,07,200/-
Captain
Lieutenant
Subedar General
Subedar
Naib Subedar
Havaldar
Naik
Lance Naik
Sepoy
7
6
5
4
3
3
10B
10
8
20,200/-
34,800/-
34,800/-
56,100/- to 1,77,500/-
34,800/-
61,300/- to 1,93,900/-
34,800/-
20,200/-
20,200/-
Indian Navy Rank-Wise Salary
Pay Scale of Officers
ARMY
NAVY
AIRFORCE
SUB LIEUTENANT
10
15500
LIEUTENANT
10B
15500
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
11
15500
COMMANDER
12A
15500
CAPTAIN
13
15500
COMMODORE
REAR ADMIRAL
VICE ADMIRAL
13A
14
15
15500
NIL
NIL
VICE ADMIRAL AND EQUIVALENT
16
NIL
DGAFMS
VCNS / C-IN-C/ EQUIVALENT
CNS / EQUIVALENT
17
17
18
NIL
NIL
NIL
PAY BAND (in Rs.)
56100-177500
130600-215900
121200-212400
139600-217600
144200-218200
69400-207200
225000
225000
205400-224400
225000
61300-193900
182200-224100
Air Force Salary
Candidates can check the Air Force salary, benefits, allowances, and job profile to gain a better understanding of the routine responsibilities and monthly salary. During their training period, aspirants will be paid regular Air Force salaries. Employees are also entitled to a number of perks besides their salary, such as risk and hardship compensation, clothing, travel benefits, etc.
Position
Air Force Salary Per Month (in INR)
Military Service Pay (in INR)
Air Chief Marshal
2,50,000
N/A
Air Marshal Apex Scale
2,05,400
N/A
Air Marshal HAG Scale
1,82,200
N/A
Air Vice Marshal
1,44,200
N/A
Air Commodore
1,34,400
15,500
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
1,25,700
1,16,700
69,400
15,500
15,500
15,500
Flight Lieutenant
61,300
15,500
Flying Officer
56,100​​
15,500
The Ministry of Defence has notified the new pay bands along with grade-pay and Military Service Pay for Defence Forces Officers following the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
Plus other allowance as applicable to the rank and service
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