PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF INDIAN AIRFORCE By Editorial Team AIRFORCE Team AIRFORCE One of the attractive parts apart from patriotism, honor and passion is the salary structure of the IAF which draws the youth towards IAF. IAF takes care of its officer very well and pays them a handsome amount of salary along with a lot of additional benefits and allowances. Here is look at the 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 which is included). Flying Branch Total Emoluments (in 66110/Rs)
Technical Branch 57360/-
Ground Branch 54860/-
Duty
As you grow in rank and stature in the Air Force, your income and other other entitlements also increase in harmony with your enhanced responsibilities. Specifications about Flying and Technical Allowances: Rank Flying Officer Flight Lieutenant Squadron Leader Wing Commander Group Captain Air Commodore & above