The Indian Administrative Services (IAS) job is often seen as the highest-paying government position in India. To start with, an IAS officer typically earns around Rs 56,100 each month, but this can increase to Rs 2,50,000 or more for higher-ranking officers.
There are other well-paying government jobs in India too, like the Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Forest Services (IFS), RBI Grade-B, and scientists at organizations like ISRO and DRDO. The pay for these roles can range from Rs 50,000 to several lakhs per month, depending on the job and experience.