Indian Forest Service ( IFS ) officer salary in india

Indian Forest Service ( IFS ) officer salary in india

Salary of Indian Forest Service Officers

The pay scale of Indian Forest service ranges widely between Rs.16000 at the initial level(Junior Time Scale) to Rs.80000 at the top most level( Principal Chief conservator)

IFS officers are currently paid as per the provisions of Sixth Pay Commission. The pattern of salary payable to officers is as follows:

1. Junior Time Scale: The salary ranges between Rs.15,600 to Rs. 39,100  with a  maximum in hand salary of about  Rs. 51000 with a grade pay of  Rs.5400 This is the initial stage of  the service wherein the officers stay for approximately 2 years.

2. Senior Time Scale: It is the first promotional level for IFoS officers with no alteration in designations having the pay scale as 15600- 39100 Rs. with grade pay as Rs. 6600. Further, the officers at this level become quite familiar with the regular functioning of forest department.

3. Junior Administrative Grade: This is the level wherein the actual job begins with inclusions of some secretarial responsibilities. The level has a pay scale as 15600-39100 Rs. With 7600 Rs. as  Grade Pay.

4. Deputy Conservator of Forest (Selection Grade): This is more of dignity, reputation oriented grade, wherein the officer gets to experience numerous powers, managing activities relating to entire forest is one of such kind. The grade has pay scale as  37400-67000 Rs. with  Rs. 8700 as Grade Pay.

5. Conservator of Forests: This level has a  grade pay of  Rs. 8900 together with  regular pay ranging between Rs. 37400 to Rs. 67000.

6. Chief Conservator of Forests: This serves the part of the most renowned field jobs in connection to environmental jobs in India. The pay schedule ranges between Rs. 37400 to Rs. 67000.

7. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests: As per the recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission salary starts incrementing steeply from this level, wherein it ranges between 67000- Rs.79000

8. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests: This level secures the second position from the top in the department of forestry and environment, with its salary ranging between Rs. 75000-Rs.80000

9. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Chief of Forestry Department of a state): This is the top level designation with a fixed salary of Rs. 80000.

Salary structure

Grade	Position in the State Government(s) or Central government	Pay Scale
Director General Of Forests Grade	Director General of Forests	80,000 (fixed) plus grade pay-Nil
Apex Scale	Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of States, Officers of equivalent rank posted at the union government	80,000 (fixed) plus grade pay-Nil
Above Super Time Scale	Addl.Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/Chief Conservator Of Forests	37,400-67,000 plus grade pay of 12,000
Super Time Scale	Chief Conservator of Forests	37,400-67,000 plus grade pay of 10000
Selection Grade	Conservator of Forests or Conservator of Forests	37,400-67,000 plus grade Pay of 8700
Junior Administrative Grade	Deputy Conservator of Forests or Divisional Forest Officers	15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 7600
Senior Time Scale	Deputy Conservator of Forests or Divisional Forest Officers	15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 6600
Junior Time Scale	Assistant Conservator Of Forests	15,600-39,100 plus grade pay of 5400