Why Do People Prefer IAS Despite Low Salary? IAS Officer Salary Comparison With Chartered Accountant Sparks Debate
Every year, around 10 lakh students take the UPSC Civil Services exam (CSE). This year, the UPSC CSE Result 2023?revealed that a total of 1016 candidates will join the All India Services. Recently, a man highlighted that an IAS officer receives a lower salary than a CA. This has sparked a big debate on X: Why do people still aim to join the UPSC despite the lower pay?
Average salary of IAS officer equivalent to starting pay of CA
Chirag Chauhan, a chartered accountant (CA), recently took to X to share a post comparing the salaries of Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers with those of CAs.
In his now-viral post, Chauhan pointed out that the average salary of an IAS officer is equivalent to the starting salary of a CA.?
He questioned why individuals opt for a career in the IAS despite the comparatively lower salary.?
Supporting his argument, he included a screenshot displaying the gross monthly salary of IAS officers, which stands at Rs 56,100 during the two-year training period.
Check out his post here:
Power triumphs money, netizens say
Chauhan's post gained widespread attention, amassing nearly eight lakh views and sparking a wave of responses from social media users.?
Many individuals highlighted that aspiring to become an IAS officer is often driven by the desire for the perceived "respect" associated with the position.?
One commenter illustrated this by stating, "Have you heard an IAS ever reporting to a CA Ever!? (Unless the CA is a senior govt employee or a minister)."
Another emphasised the prevailing notion that power holds greater value than monetary wealth.?
Additionally, a commenter shed light on the comprehensive income of an IAS officer, beyond the basic salary, noting that in addition to the basic pay, Dearness Allowance (DA) is provided, which adjusts for inflation and can increase up to 100% or more over time.?
Currently, it stands at 50%, meaning an additional 50% is received on top of the salary.?
Moreover, expenses are minimised as many services like drivers and helpers for official purposes are provided, which are often utilised for personal needs as well. Furthermore, many officers receive goods and services unofficially from vendors, which can be seen as a form of bribery.?
The man, who is an Ex-Indian Army adds, "No need to comment on upar ki kamai which is beyond our imagination, a patvari makes more in few deals what we make in lifetime."
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