Government & Public Administration Compensation Guide

Average Civil Services & Public Administration Officer Salary in India

Public sector administrators and civil officers direct government departmental operations, public welfare policy implementation, regulatory compliance, and district public services governance.

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India

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Median Base Salary₹14.5 LPA

25th Percentile₹8.4 LPA

90th Percentile₹25.0 LPA

Avg. Bonus: ₹1,80,000 / yr (DA/HRA allowances) +10% YoY (7th Pay Commission)

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United States

USD

Median Base Salary$98,000

25th Percentile$72,000

90th Percentile$145,000

Avg. Bonus: $6,500 / yr (Pensions & Allowances) +8% YoY

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Verified Market Rate • India

Annual Base Salary Distribution

Based on 6,200 reported salaries across tech companies hiring in India.

Median Annual Package

₹14.5 LPA

+10% YoY (7th Pay Commission)

You: ₹14.5 LPA

25th Percentile (Low)

₹8.4 LPA

Entry / Baseline

Market Average

50th Percentile (Median)

₹14.5 LPA

Typical market compensation

90th Percentile (High)

₹25.0 LPA

Staff / Top Tier

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Current: ₹14.5 LPA

At ₹14.5 LPA, you earn higher than 50% of Civil Services & Public Administration Officers in India.

Average Base Salary

₹14.5 LPA

Guaranteed annual base

Annual Performance Bonus

₹1,80,000 / yr (DA/HRA allowances)

Average annual cash incentive

Year-over-Year Trend

+10% YoY (7th Pay Commission)

Talent demand trajectory

Experience Ladder & Progression Timeline

How earnings accelerate as you advance seniority levels in India.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)

₹8.4 LPA

Assistant Section Officer / Sub-Divisional Magistrate

Mid-Senior (3-5 yrs)

₹14.5 LPA

Under Secretary / District Development Officer

Top 10%

Lead / Principal (6+ yrs)

₹25.0+ LPA

Joint Secretary / Principal Commissioner

Top Paying Companies for Civil Services & Public Administration Officer

Employers offering the highest reported compensation benchmarks for this role.

Ministry of Public Administration

Reported Range: $85k - $145k

$110,000

Avg. Base Pay

State Government & Municipal Corp

Reported Range: ₹10L - ₹25L

₹16.5 LPA

Avg. Base Pay

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Hiring in India15 Live Openings

Verified companies currently recruiting Civil Services & Public Administration Officers in India.

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