Air Force Salary 2023: Pay Scale, Allowances, Benefits, Career Growth, Promotions

Air Force Salary 2023

During the training period, candidates are offered regular Indian Air Force Salaries. After joining Indian Air Force, candidates get a good pay package. Besides, employees are also entitled to various perks, allowances, benefits, compensation, etc. Candidates can check below Air Force Salary for different ranks.

Indian Airforce Officer Pay Scale 7th Pay Commission

Post Air Force Salary Per Month

The post Indian Air Force salary per month is given below.

 AFCAT Salary 2023

The stipend offered to men and women cadets during the entire duration of training at any of the Air Force Training Institutions is INR 56,100 per month (Starting pay in Level 10). On successful completion of the training, the AFCAT salary of candidates in the pay matrix of Commissioned Officers will be fixed in the first cell of Level 10. The branch-wise in-hand AFCAT salary is given below.

The annual package offered to candidates is given below.

Apart from AFCAT salary, candidates are offered various allowances such as flying allowance, technical allowance, military service pay, etc. The details are shared below:

• Pay-scale (same for flying, technical, ground duty): INR 15,600
• Grade Pay: INR 5,400
• Military Service Pay: INR 6,000
• Dearness Allowance @ 107 %: INR 28,890
• Kit Maintenance Allowance: INR 500
• Transport Allowance: INR 3,200 + DA (in major cities) or INR 1,600 + DA (in other cities)

Additional Allowances

• Flying Allowance: INR 11,250 per month for Flying Branch officers
• Technical Allowance: INR 2,500 per month for Technical Branch officers

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Indian Air Force Group X & Y Salary

Candidates during training are offered stipend of INR 14,600 per month. On completion of training, Indian Air Force salary offered to candidates is as follows:

Indian Air Force Group X Salary (Technical) Trades: INR 33,100 per month (Pay matrix-3 (INR 21,700 to 57,500).

Indian Air Force Group Y Salary (Non-Technical) Trades: INR 26, 900 per month

Education Instructor Trade (Sgt): INR 40, 600 per month

IAF Group X Allowances

Indian Air force salary per month/ basic pay: INR 21,700

Military Service Pay: INR 5200

Technical Qualification Pay: INR 6200

Air Force Salary: Allowances and Perks

The allowances and perks offered to candidates are given below:

Military Service Pay: MSP is considered after determining Basic Pay, House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance, and pensions.

Dearness Allowance

Transport Allowance: Flying officers are also eligible for a location-based transportation allowance, or TA. Flying Officers assigned to metropolises receive a monthly Transport Allowance of INR 3,200 and DA. While those posted to smaller cities and towns receive INR 1,600 and DA.

House Rent Allowance: In Class X cities, the Flying Officer HRA equals 30 per cent of the combined Band Pay, Grade Pay, and NPA. Flying Officers in Class Y and Z cities receive 20 per cent and 10 per cent of their Band Pay, Grade Pay, and NPA as HRA.

Candidates newly commissioned in the Flying Branches are eligible for Flying Allowance which is INR 11,250 per month and Technical Allowance of INR 2500 per month.

Air Force Salary 2023: Job Profile

The job profiles of candidates posted in different departments are given below.