Indian Army Salary 2025 - Basic pay, In-Hand Salary, Perks

NDA Salary

SSC CGL Salary

RRB Group D Salary

SBI PO Salary

Indian Army ranks

Indian Army Salary

Chief of Army Staff (Level 18)

Rs. 2,50,000 (Fixed)

VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NEGS) (Level 17)

Rs. 2,25,000 (Fixed)

Indian Army Lieutenant General Salary (level 15)

Rs. 1,82,200 – Rs. 2,24,100

Indian Army Major General Salary (level 14)

Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200

Indian Army Brigadier Salary (level 13 A)

Rs. 1,39,600 – Rs. 2,17,600

Indian Army Colonel Salary (level 13)

Rs. 1,30,600 – Rs. 2,15,900

Salary of lieutenant in Indian army (level 12)

Rs. 1,21,200 - Rs. 2,12,400

Indian Army Major Salary (level 11)

Rs. 69400 - Rs. 2,07,200

Indian Army Captain Salary (level 10 B)

Rs. 61,300 - Rs. 1,93,900

Indian Army Lieutenant Salary (level 10)

Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500

Indian Army Subedar Major Salary (level 8)

Rs. 34,800

Indian Army Subedar Salary (level 7)

Rs. 34,800

Indian Army Naib Subedar Salary (level 6)

Rs. 34,800

Indian Army Havaldar Salary (level 5)

Rs. 34,800

Indian Army Naik Salary (level 4)

Rs. 20,200

Indian Army Lance Naik Salary (level 3)

Rs. 20,200

Indian Army Sepoy Salary (level 3)

Rs. 20,200

CDS Salary

UPSC IAS Salary

SBI Clerk Salary

RRB NTPC Salary

Posts

Stipend

Sepoy or Rifleman

• The sepoy is ranked third in the pay matrix.

• A sepoy's beginning pay without any perks is Rs.21,700.

• Retirement for this rank holder is granted after 19 years of service or 42 years of age, whichever comes first.

Lance Naik

• Sepoy is promoted to the rank of Lance Naik, and there are some differences between the two ranks.

• Retirement age is 49 years or 24 years of service.

Naik

• Naik pay matrix is level 4, and the starting salary is Rs 25,500 without allowances.

• Lance Naik is promoted to Naik and distinguished by two chevron arm patches.

• Retirement age of this rank is 49 years or 24 years of service.

Havildar

• Havildar rank pay matrix level is 5.

• The minimum pay is Rs.29,200.

• Retirement for this rank is after 26 years of service or 42 years of age.

• There are three rank chevrons on the arm patch and candidates can directly get recruited to this post.

Naib Subedar

• Naib Subedar is a level 6 pay matrix.

• The starting salary is Rs.35,400.

• This rank is promoted,

• The retirement age for this rank is 30 years of service or 52 years of age.

Subedar

• Subedar's pay level is 7.

• The starting salary without allowances is Rs. 44,900.

• This rank is also acquired through promotion.

Subedar Major

• Subedar Major is paid in level 8.

• The minimum salary without allowance is Rs.47,600.

• Retirement for this rank is after 34 years of service or 54 years of age.

Captain

• The pay level for Captain is 10B.

• The salary without allowance is Rs. 61,300.

• One who served at least 2 years as a Lieutenant are eligible for this promotion.

Lieutenant

• The pay level is 10 for a Lieutenant.

• The minimum salary without allowance is Rs. 56,100.

• The retirement age for this rank is 52 years of age.

Lieutenant Colonel

• The pay level for Lieutenant Colonel is 12A.

• The minimum salary without allowance is Rs. 1,21,200.

• The retirement age for this rank is 54 years and they can reach this post after 13 years of service as an officer.

Lieutenant General

• This rank belongs to pay matrix level 15.

• The pay scale for Lieutenant General is Rs. 1,82,200 without an allowance

Honorary Lieutenant

• The pay level of this rank is 10.

• The minimum salary without allowance is Rs.56,100.

• The Honorary Lieutenant is given to honor the services of JCOs.

• Both Subedar and Subedar Majors are eligible for this rank.

Colonel

• The level in the pay matrix for Colonel is 13.

• The salary is Rs. 1,30,600 without allowance.

• The retirement age is 54 years.

• Lieutenant Colonels are eligible for the post after completing 15 years of service.

Brigadier

• This rank pay level is 13A.

• The minimum pay without allowance for this rank is Rs.1,39,600.

• The retirement age is 56 years.

Major

• The pay level for this rank is 11 in the pay matrix.

• The salary without allowance is Rs.69,400.

• The retirement age is 52 years.

• A person who served as an officer for 6 years in the Indian army is eligible for the promotion.

Major General

• The pay matrix level is 14 for Major General.

• The minimum payment without allowance is Rs. 1,44,200.

• The age of retirement is 58 years.

General

• The level in the pay matrix for this rank is 18.

• The starting salary without allowance is Rs.2,50,000.

• The retirement age for this rank is 3 years as Chief of Army Staff or 62 years of age.

Field Marshal

• This rank is the highest honor bestowed on a member of the Indian Army. Since appointment to this position has been discontinued, it is no longer part of the traditional ranking system. There is no retirement age for this post and they are paid indefinitely, even if they do not serve the government.