Indian Police: Ranks, Salary & Grade Pay

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A Police Officer is a government employee who safeguards people's lives and property, upholds the rule of law under their jurisdiction and conducts criminal investigations. A Police Officer issues tickets for infractions like traffic infractions and gives testimony in court. They usually provide first aid to victims of crimes or traffic accidents before the paramedics. Based on their qualifications and work history, police officers are assigned ranks.

The Salary of a Police Officer consists of the pay scale, grade pay and allowances. The average grade pay of a Police Officer in India usually ranges from INR 2,400 - 12,000 depending on the rank. Usually for designations such as Constables and Head Constables the Grade Pay starts from INR 2,400 and for higher ranks such as DCP or IG the grade pay usually reaches up to INR 12,000 per month. One of the most crucial determining factors of the salary of a Police Officer is the Pay band. The pay band is usually measured by education pursued, responsibilities, location and multiple other factors.

Candidates who cleared their class 12^th board exams can apply for posts such as Constable and Head Constable, while those who have cleared their graduation and relevant entrance exams can apply for higher posts such as Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Sub Inspector and Deputy Superintendent of Police.

The salary of a Police Officer also depends on the revised Pay Commission updates. As per the 6th Pay Commission the monthly salary of a DGI was INR 80,000 with no grade pay while post the updations after the 7th pay commission, the monthly salary of a DGI is INR 2,25,000. After the recent recommendations by the 7th Pay Commission, the salary across various designations of a Police Officer is tabulated below.

Rank in Indian Police Force	6th Pay Comm. Pay Scale (INR)	7th Pay Comm. Entry Level (INR)
Director-General of Police	80,000 (consolidated) no GP	2,25,000
Add. Director-General of Police	37,400-67,000, GP 12,000	2,05,400
Inspector-General of Police	37,400 – 67,000, GP 10,000	1,44,200
Dyp. Inspector-General of Police	37,400 – 67,000 GP 8,900	1,31,000
Senior Superintendent of Police	15,600-39,100, GP 8,700	1,18,500
Superintendent of Police	15,600-39,100, GP 7,600	78,800
Add. Superintendent of Police	15,600-39,100, GP 6,600	67,700
Assistant Superintendent of Police	15,600-39,100, GP 5,400	56,100
Deputy Superintendent of Police	15,600-39,100, GP 5,400	56,100
Inspector	9,300-34,800, GP 4,600	44,900
Sub-Inspector	9,300-34,800, GP 4,200	35,400
Assistant Sub-Inspector	5,200-20,200, GP 2,800	29,200
Head Constable	5,200-20,200, GP Rs 2,400	25,500
Constable	5,200-20,200, GP Rs 2,000	21,700

Candidates who clear the Indian Police Service (IPS) can join the police force across designations such as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and with gradual experience they are promoted to levels such as Inspector General of Police and Director General of Police (DGP). There are various Types of Police Officers based on their designation, which are discussed in the later sections along with their salary and grade pay.

State Wise Salary and Grade Pay for Police Officers

The average salary of a Police Officer varies across different states. The salary of a Police Officer in West Bengal, Maharashtra and New Delhi is INR 40,842, 69,100 and 58,500 respectively. Tabulated below is the average salary of a Constable along with their average grade pay across various states for your reference.

Constable

Name of the State	Average Annual Salary (INR)	Grade Pay (INR)
Punjab	19,900	1,900
Himachal Pradesh	20,220	1,900
Bihar	21,700	2,600
West Bengal	25,200	2,600
New Delhi	21,700	2,000
Uttar Pradesh	21,700	4,200
Madhya Pradesh	19,500	1,900
Assam	14,000	5,600
Haryana	21,700	4,200
Kerala	25,000	2,400
Telangana	21,000	2,400
Karnataka	23,500	1,900
Jharkhand	21,700	1,900