Highest Paid Government Jobs in India: Government jobs in India have always attracted the youth for its specific features including decent salary, job security and above all, ample opportunities for a defined growth path. The special feature for the government jobs which enchants youth is that it provides them the financial stability, job security, allowance including the retirement benefits which are the major support and others. Obviously the youth can’t get these features in the private jobs sector and so if government jobs are used to attract candidates to prepare for numerous competitive exams, there is nothing wrong in it. Under the highest paying government jobs in India, you will get all the details of the top ten government jobs which are considered as highest paying jobs in India in terms of added benefits and special allowances, which add up to the base salary.
1. Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
The jobs of Indian Administrative Service (IAS)/Indian Police Service (IPS) are the most prestigious government job in the country. Needless to say, to become IAS/IPS is not so easy and you have to crack the toughest government exam conducted by the prestigious institution of the country known as Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The starting salary for IAS is Rs. 56,100 and after 8 years of service, it reaches up to Rs. 1,31,249 per month. According to reports, the maximum salary which is awarded to IAS is about Rs. 2,50,000. Apart from these, IAS/IPS officers are given government sanctioned houses, staff, and numerous facilities including cars for transportation and others.
2. Grade B officers in RBI:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India which conducts the recruitment drive for the selection of eligible candidates for the posts of RBI Grade B. Under Grade B officers posts, Bank recruits various vacancies including RBI Grade B Officers (General), RBI Grade B Officer – DEPR (Department of Economic and Policy Research), and RBI Grade B Officer – DSIM (Department of Statistics and Information Management). Candidates can draw a starting basic pay of ₹ 55,200/-p.m. in the pay scale of Rs. 55200-2850(9)-80850-EB-2850 (2) – 86550-3300(4)-99750 (16 years). Presently, the monthly RBI Grade B Officer Salary is Rs 1,08,404/- (approximately).
3. NDA Jobs as Indian Army, Navy and Air Force:
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (NDA NA)provide opportunity to join the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Candidates selected finally under these orgaisation offered attractive pay scale and allowance. There has been a handsome amount of increase in the NDA salary after the 7th Pay Commission.
Candidates get a Stipend Amount of Rs 56,100/ per month (Starting pay in Level 10). The candidates who join the NDA will be appointed as Lieutenant. The initial salary after one has joined the NDA as a Lieutenant after completing the course will be in level 10 with a pay scale of Rs. 56,100- Rs. 1,77,500.
4. ISRO, DRDO Scientists/Engineers Posts:
Engineering has become a highly inspiring profession nowadays and the leading organisations of the country including Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and DRDO provide handsome salaries for its various posts including Scientist, Scientific Assistant, Junior Producer,Social Research Officer,Scientific Assistant, Technician-B and other posts. For the posts of Social Research Officer – C posts, suitable candidates get offered a pay scale of L-10 (56100 – 177500) with other allowance and facilities.
5. Indian Forest Service
Indian Forest Service is another jobs profile which attracts youth for its adventurous nature of jobs across the country. Jobs that fall under the Indian Forest Service occupy the highest positions of posts including Assistant Inspector General of Forests, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest,Forest Range Officers and others. If you go through the salary and other benefits and allowance fronts for these posts, you should know that the salary for Junior Grade Indian Forest Service begins at Rs. 56,100, which can go up to Rs. 2,25,000. Apart from the handsome salary, they also receive various benefits, perks and allowances.
6.SSC CGL Jobs
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) jobs commonly known as SSC CGL jobs provide major job attractions for youth wishing for government jobs. Due to handsome salary, benefits of perk and allowance and overall a better and settled future, it attracts all the youth who want to chase a government job in various government ministries, organisations and institutions. Every year, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination for recruitment of various posts in different ministries/ departments/ organisations of the Government of India and various constitutional bodies/ statutory bodies/ tribunals, etc. The total in-hand salary for every post is different according to the pay grade level. The gross salary ranges between Rs 25,500 to Rs 1,51,100 which is inclusive of House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA) and Travel Allowance (TA).
7.Assistant Professor Jobs
Jobs for Assistant Professor is treated as the highly respectable and socially appreciable position among the people. Apart from the highly respectable nature, the Assistant Professor post is considered to be a well-paid profession which attracts youth to choose the teaching profession.
Generally an Assistant Professor gets paid in the Pay Matrix Level-10 with rationalized entry pay of Rs. 57700-182400/-as per the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix plus other admissible usual allowances as per rules of University.
8. PSUs Salary Structure 2023
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India generate many highly paid government jobs for different educational and professional background candidates. There are many jobs available in the different PSUs in the country including Maharatna, Navratna & Miniratna which provide highly paid jobs in salary with several benefits like Dearness Allowance, Pension, Transport Allowance, etc. Candidates from Engineering background with any discipline can apply for Engineer and other posts based on E2 Grade which provide them salary as Rs. 50,000-160000 with additional allowance and benefits.
9. Indian Foreign Service
Indian Foreign Service Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is basically a Group A Service under which candidates are recruited through the Civil Services Examination. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the entire selection process commonly known as UPSC IAS exam. After the successful completion of training, Indian Foreign Service Officers are posted in Indian Embassies and High Commissions across the world where they can enjoy a handsome salary with additional perks and allowance. The salary and perks of an IFS officer are very different from other Civil Servants as apart from the salary, IFS officers would be given a Special Foreign Allowance. Generally candidates selected for the Under Secretary level, get Payscale as 8000-275-13500.
10. Doctor in Govt Organisations
Doctors as a profession are considered as the backbone of our society and they are treated as highly appreciable for their functioning and duties. Needless to say, the doctor profession is well-respected as well as well-paid for with handsome salary and also benefits of perk and allowance. Based on their years of experience and expertise, they get paid a handsome salary as per the organisation they are working. According to sources, the average salary of a Junior Resident Doctor in a government hospital ranges from Rs. 52,000 to Rs. 53,000 rupees.
