What is Salary, Pay Scale and Allowances in 2021 in Indian Army Recruitment
The Indian Army Salary depends upon the rank or the trades of the candidates holding a post in the Indian Army. The Army pay grade differs from the army base pay to that of a military officer pay. The 6th pay commission has increased the Indian Army Officer Salary and provided many allowances as well. The 7th Pay commission salary structure for armed forces has made considerable changes to the Indian Army, making their packages more lucrative and providing more benefits to Army officials. The Indian Army Ranks and Salary structure along with allowances are detailed below.
| Indian Army Post | Pay Scale | Grade Pay | Army Service Pay | Cash In-hand |
| Sepoy | 5200-20200 (Level 3) | 1800 | 2000 | 25,000 |
| Lance Naik | 5200-20200 | 2000 | 2000 | 30,000 |
| Naik | 5200-20200 (Level 4) | 2400 | 2000 | 35,000 |
| Havaldar | 5200-20200 (Level 5) | 2800 | 2000 | 40,000 |
| Naib Subedar | 9300-34800 (Level 6) | 4200 | 2000 | 45,000 |
| Subedar | 9300-34800 (Level 7) | 4600 | 2000 | 50,000 |
| Subedar Major | 9300-34800 (Level 8) | 4800 | 2000 | 65,000 |
| Lieutenant | 15600-39100 (Level 10) | 5400 | 6000 | 68,000 |
| Captain | 15600-39100 (Level 10 B) | 6100 | 6000 | 75,000 |
| Major | 15600-39100 (Level 11) | 6600 | 6000 | 1,00,000 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 37400-67000 (Level 12) | 8000 | 6000 | 1,12,000 |
| Colonel | 37400-67000 (Level 13) | 8700 | 6000 | 1,30,000 |
| Brigadier | 37400-67000 (Level 13A) | 8900 | 6000 | – |
| Major General | 37400-67000 (Level 14) | 10,000 | – | – |
| Lieutenant General | 37400-67000 | – | – | – |