Indian Army Salary 2023

Indian Army Salary 2023

Indian Army Salary depends on the position and ranks an officer holds. For example, the salary of Lieutenant in Indian Army is INR 68000/- in hand. Every year, thousands of eligible candidates apply for the Defence exams, such as NDA, CDS, CAPF, etc., to join the Indian Army forces, which is considered one of the most prestigious jobs in the world. Along with prestige and honour, it also offers a very lucrative Indian Army salary and other allowances such as Transportation allowances, Flying allowance, etc. Check the rank-wise Indian Army salary per month in the sections below.

Indian Army Salary and Ranks

There are multiple ranks in the Indian Army on which officers get promoted or recruited, like Sepoy, Naik, Havaldar, Subedar, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, etc. The following section will check out these ranks’ Indian Army salary.

Indian Army Pay Scale and In-hand Salary

Here, we are providing grade pay of the Indian Army salary per the level, rank & structure. These salary has been updated as per the latest pay commission. The final in-hand Indian Army Salary may vary due to the various pay and perks provided by the Indian Army.

Indian Army Rank and Salary	Pay Scale (INR)	Grade Pay (INR)	Cash In-hand (INR)
Sepoy	5200-20200 (Level 3)	1800	Approx. 25,000
Lance Naik	5200-20200	2000	30,000
Naik	5200-20200 (Level 4)	2400	35,000
Havaldar	5200-20200 (Level 5)	2800	40,000
Naib Subedar	9300-34800 (Level 6)	4200	45,000
Subedar	9300-34800 (Level 7)	4600	50,000
Subedar Major	9300-34800 (Level 8)	4800	65,000
Lieutenant	15600-39100 (Level 10)	5400	68,000
Captain	15600-39100 (Level 10 B)	6100	75,000
Major	15600-39100 (Level 11)	6600	1,00,000
Lieutenant Colonel	37400-67000 (Level 12)	8000	1,12,000
Colonel	37400-67000 (Level 13)	8700	1,30,000
Brigadier	37400-67000 (Level 13A)	8900	–
Major General	37400-67000 (Level 14)	10,000	–
Lieutenant General	37400-67000	–	–

Details of MSP (Military Service Pay): Officers in the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier are also entitled to a Military Service Pay (MSP) of INR 15,500 per month.

The Stipend for Cadet Training: Gentlemen and Lady cadets are entitled to a stipend of INR 56,100/- per month during their complete training duration in service academies, i.e., during the training period at OTA and IMA.

Flying Allowance: Pilots/ Army Aviators serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to a flying allowance, which is for Lieutenant and above (i.e., Level 10 and above): INR 25,000/- p.m. (fixed).

Indian Army Salary and Other Allowances

Army personnel recruited into the Defence force get additional compensation from the basic Indian Army Salary. Army personnel is also eligible for other benefits besides the HRA and transportation. In addition to the allowances mentioned above, the Indian Army salary is also provided with a few more perks and benefits.

Allowance	Indian Army Pay
Transportation Allowances	INR 1,600 to 3,200
Kit Maintenance Allowances	INR 400 per Month
Counterinsurgency	INR 6,300
Parachute Pay	INR 1,200
High Altitude Allowances	INR 5,600
Special Forces	INR 9,000 per Month
Siachen	INR 14,000
Flying Pay	INR 9,000

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