Uttar Pradesh has recently got the new Chief Secretary. Shashi Prakash Goyal became the 56th Chief Secretary of the state. He replaced Manoj Kumar Singh, who has retired. Goyal will now carry out this important responsibility till 2027. But do you know how many promotions do an IAS officer take to reach the top post like Chief Secretary and how much salary is there on this post?

What is the process of IAS promotion?

IAS means Indian Administrative Service is one of the most prestigious jobs in the country. Every year thousands of youth dream of becoming IAS by giving UPSC exams. Once selected, the officer’s promotion depends on service experience, performance and the approval of the Center/State Government.

In general, an IAS officer takes about 30-33 years to reach the top post like Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary. That is, if an officer comes under service at the age of 25-26 years, then he reaches this high position at the age of about 55-58 years.

What is the salary of the Chief Secretary?

The salary of IAS officers is fixed according to their level grade. The post of Chief Secretary comes in Level-17, which is the highest level of central government’s salary structure. At this stage, the IAS officer gets basic salary of Rs 2,25,000 per month. Apart from this, they also get many government facilities, such as-

• Government bungalow
• Government vehicle and driver
• Staff facility
• Medical allowance
• Travel allowance

How much salary is there at the beginning of career?

When a new IAS officer is appointed, its salary is fixed under Level-10. At this stage, the basic salary is Rs 56,100 per month. That is, from the beginning of an officer to becoming the Chief Secretary, there is an increase in about four times the salary.

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