Following is a list of officials in the Indian government, along with their respective position or designation in the Indian order of precedence and the salaries and various allowances and emoluments given to them according to legislation.
The President of India has a net salary of ₹500,000 (US$6,000) per month, followed by the Vice President with ₹400,000 (US$4,800), and the Prime Minister at ₹280,000 (US$3,400). Governors receive ₹350,000 (US$4,200). The Chief Justice of India earns ₹280,000 (US$3,400) while Supreme Court judges receive ₹250,000 (US$3,000). Members of Parliament have a base salary of ₹100,000 (US$1,200) plus other allowances.
The Chief Ministers of Indian states have varying salaries, with Telangana's Chief Minister earning the highest at ₹400,000 (US$4,800) per month. Other states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra follow with salaries of ₹390,000 (US$4,700), ₹365,000 (US$4,400), and ₹340,000 (US$4,100) respectively. The lowest salaries for Chief Ministers are found in Nagaland and Tripura, with ₹110,000 (US$1,300) and ₹105,000 (US$1,300) respectively. The salaries of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) also vary by state. Each state determines the basic pay for their MLAs and MLCs, which can differ significantly across the country.
Overall, the salaries of these officials include various allowances and emoluments, which are fixed according to their respective positions and responsibilities.
| Position in the Indian order of precedence | Post | Net Salary per month (including other emoluments and allowances) | All emoluments and allowances | References |
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| 1 | President | + Other allowances fixed to the President. | [1] [2] [3] | |
| 2 | Vice President | + Other allowances fixed to the Vice President. | [4] [5] | |
| 3 | Prime Minister | + Other allowances fixed to the Prime Minister. | [6] | |
| 4 | + Other allowances fixed to Governors. | [7] [8] [9] | ||
| 5 | Not Applicable | [10] [11] [12] [13] | ||
| 9 | Judges of the Supreme Court | |||
| 9A | Chief Election Commissioner | [14] [15] [16] | ||
| Comptroller and Auditor General | ||||
| Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission | ||||
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| Cabinet Secretary | [17] | |||
| Chiefs of Staff (Army, Air, Naval) in the rank of General and equivalent ranks in the Indian Armed Forces | [18] [19] [20] | |||
| 14 | Chief Justices of High Courts | |||
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| 21 | Member of Parliament | + Other allowances fixed to MPs. | [21] [22] | |
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| ₹225,000(US$2,700) | [23] [24] | |
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The net salary of the Chief Ministers varies from state to state. The following table shows the basic pay of CM of each state of India in decreasing order from top to bottom.
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The net salary of the Members of the Legislative Assembly/Members of the Legislative Council varies from state to state. The following table shows the basic pay of MLA/MLC in each state of India.[27]