Indian Air Force Salary Slip

What is the Average Monthly Salary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in India; give me the complete details about it? Also tell me about there Revised Pay Scales of it? Is the salary increases in Indian Air Force after getting some experience?

Can you tell me in details about the Pay/Salary and Allowances given for Flying Officer Post in IAF (Indian Air Force) as I want to check it before applying for job recruitment?

[Neelu Bhasin]

The details of Pay/Salary and Allowances given for Flying Officer Post in IAF (Indian Air Force) are as follows:


Flying Officer
56,100 – 1,77,500 (Pay in Rs.)


Pay scale of the initial most rank i.e. of a Flying officer in the IAF:

Pay in Pay Band (Common to all Branches) –
Rs 15,600 Per Month (The officer will be placed in PB 3 – 15600-39100)
Grade Pay :- Rs 5400 PM
Military Service Pay:- Rs 6000 PM
Dearness Allowance @ 80 percent :- Rs 21600 PM
Kit Maintenance Allowance:- Rs 500 PM
Transport Allowance:- Rs 3200 + DA ( major cities) / 1600 + DA ( Other cities)


In addition the following allowances are admissible to the newly Commissioned Officers in Flying and Technical Branches.

Flying Allowance @ Rs 11250 PM to Flying Branch Officers.
Technical Allowance @ Rs 2500 PM to Technical Branch Officers


Gross Monthly Emoluments
The first monthly pay package of Flying Officers in all the branches would be as under (This does not Include other allowances based on place of posting except Transport Allowance of major cities which is included).

Total Emoluments (in Rs)

Flying Branch
66110/-

Technical Branch
57360/-

Similarly, Technical Allowance for Tier-I course is Rs 2500/- Per Month and for Tier-II course Rs 3750/- Per Month


Gross Emoluments of Flying Officers Salary per Month

Branch Average Salary in Lakhs INR
Ground Duty Branch 54,860 INR
Technical Branch 57,360 INR
Flying Branch 66,110 INR


Salaries in Terms of Exp

Years of Experience Average Salary in Lakhs INR
5-9 years 8,95,050 INR
10-19 years 7,80,000 INR
20 years and above 6,30,000 INR