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Salary of Lieutenant in Indian Army
Indian Army is one of the most Powerful and prestigious Army of the world all because of the brave soldiers who sacrifice their Day and Night in the service of the Nation and fairly India provides a very lucrative Salary and allowances to these heroes, in this article we will discuss the salary and benefits provided to the lieutenant in the Indian Army.
Before furthering into the Details of Salary , i want to quote what Field Marshal Manekshaw once said –
” You won’t be rich! You won’t have wealth, But you will have something much better, Respect in a professional army. You will be respected wherever you go”
Indian Army Salary Composition
The salary is provided according to the 7th pay commission and the salaries of Defence personnel fall under level 3 to level 18 of the pay matrix i.e. from INR 21,700/ to INR 2,50,000/-
The salary of Lieutenant falls under level 10 of pay matrix i.e. INR 56,100/- – INR 1,77,500/-
The salary of Lieutenant consist of Basic Pay, DA, Grade Pay, Military Service Pay, Tech Pay, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance. These rates are not statutory and are subject to change
Basic Pay
basic pay is the “minimum wage” which provides “not merely for the bare sustenance of life but for the preservation of the efficiency of the workers by providing some measure of education, medical requirements and amenities.” The basic pay for a Lieutenant is 15,600/-
Grade Pay
Military Service Pay
Military Service pay is the special allowance Military personnel are entitled to for the hardships they bear while providing their precious services to the nation. The MSP provided to a Lieutenant is INR 15,500/-
Indian Army Salary Chart according to Rank
| Rank | Level | Pay Scale |
| Lieutenant | Level 10 | Rs 56,100-1,77,500 |
| Captain | Level 10B | Rs 61,300-1,93,900 |
| Major | Level 11 | Rs 69,400-2,07,200 |
| Lt Colonel | Level 12A | Rs 1,21,200-2,12,400 |
| Colonel | Level 13 | Rs 1,30,600-2,15,900 |
| Brigadier | Level 13A | Rs 1,39,600-2,17,600 |
| Major General | Level 14 | Rs 1,44,200-2,18,200 |
| Lieutenant General HAG Scale | Level 15 | Rs 1,82,200-2,24,100 |
| HAG+Scale | Level 16 | Rs 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
| VCOAS/Army CDR/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) | Level 17 | Rs 2,25,000 (fixed) |
| COAS | Level 18 | Rs 2,50,000 (fixed) |
Allowances For Indian Army Officers
Apart from the Salary the Officers are entitled to different kind of Allowances which are discussed in the table given below.
| Allowances | Details |
|---|---|
| Flying Allowance | Pilots in Level 10 & above pay scale get Rs 25,000 per month as flying allowance |
| Dearness Allowance | Same rates as applicable to civilian personnel |
| Kit Maintenance Allowance | Rs 20,000 annually |
| Highly Active Field Area Allowance | Rs 16,900 pm |
| Field Area Allowance | Rs 10,500 pm |
| Modified Field Area Allowance | Rs 6,300 pm |
| High Altitude Allowance | Category-I – Rs 3,400 pm Category-II – Rs 5,300 pm Category-III – Rs 25,000 pm |
| Siachen Allowance | Rs. 42,500 pm |
| Uniform allowance | Rs. 20,000 pm |
| Free Ration | Officer in Peace & Filed Areas get Free ration. |
| Transport Allowance (TPTA) | Higher TPTA Cities: Rs 7200 + DA pm Other Places: Rs 3600 +DA pm |
| Children Education Allowance (CEA) | Rs. 2250 pm per child for only eldest two surviving CEA is applicable from kids’ Nursery to 12th class |
In Hand Salary of Lieutenant in Indian Army
So from the above information it might be clear to you that Salary of a lieutenant comprises many allowances and constituents, After adding all the components and subtracting all the deduction the In hand Salary of newly commissioned Lieutenant becomes approx around 60,000/-65,00/.
Salary of Lieutenant in Indian Army: FAQs
Q1. What is the salary of brigadier?
