Every year lakhs of youth appear for UPSC Civil Services Examination, but only a few of them are able to reach the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Becoming an IAS is not just a job but a long and responsible career. In this career, officers have to gain experience by working on different posts and then gradually get promotions. After this, an IAS officer becomes DM in about several years. In such a situation, people often have this question that after how many promotions a District Magistrate (DM) becomes the Principal Secretary and how much does his salary increase during this period.

Journey to become DM

After ADM, when the officer gets complete experience, then he becomes the biggest officer of the district. DM is considered the head of the district. In which there is complete responsibility for law and order, development work and government schemes. Usually, an IAS officer becomes DM after 9 to 10 years of service. DM’s salary is around Rs 78,800. Apart from this, after adding allowances (DA, HRA, TA), the salary increases further.

How many promotions are there after DM?

Even after DM, there are many big promotions for officers. The posts coming after DM include Joint Secretary and Divisional Commissioner. Officers usually reach these posts after 13 to 16 years of service. The salary on these posts also ranges from Rs 1,18,500 to Rs 1,44,200.

After how many promotions does a DM become Principal Secretary?

A DM is made Principal Secretary after many years of service. This is the post of one of the most senior officers of the state government. The salary of Principal Secretary ranges from Rs 1,82,200 (Level-15) to Rs 2,05,400 (Level-16). After adding allowances, it often exceeds Rs 3 lakh.

How much does his salary increase?

If we talk about increase in salary, then this change is quite big in the career of an IAS officer. When an officer is a District Magistrate (DM), his basic salary is around Rs 78,800, but as promotions take place and he reaches the post of Principal Secretary, his basic salary increases to around Rs 1,82,200 to Rs 2,05,400, that is, the salary becomes more than two and a half times. Apart from this, an IAS officer in a senior position like Principal Secretary also gets many special government facilities, like a big government bungalow for living, government vehicle and driver for commuting, staff for office and household work, free or concessional medical facilities and traveling allowance for government work, due to which both the total monthly earnings and standard of living become much better.

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