RAS Officer Salary 2026
Last updated: April 10, 2026 · Verified against official Rajasthan pay sources
Quick answer
As of April 10, 2026, the grounded official basis places Rajasthan Administrative Service at L-14 ordinary scale with a starting basic pay of ₹56,100. Using a 58% DA assumption and standard HRA classes, entry-level cash after employee NPS but before personal tax and other deductions lands around ₹84,300 to ₹88,800 per month.
RAS officer salary
A RAS officer in Rajasthan starts at L-14 on the official service schedule with a basic pay of ₹56,100. Career-long pay progresses through L-14 ordinary scale, L-16 senior scale, L-19 selection scale, and L-21 supertime scale — not the generic L-10 figure some older salary blogs still quote.
- Ordinary scale L-14: entry basic ₹56,100 → about ₹84,262 to ₹88,750 cash in-hand per month after employee NPS.
- Senior scale L-16: roughly ₹1,06,000+ in-hand per month.
- Selection scale L-19 and supertime scale L-21: see the verified progression table below.
All figures use the L-14 to L-21 official Rajasthan pay schedule, 58% DA, no government accommodation, employee NPS included.
RAS salary per month (new officer)
A new RAS officer earns about ₹84,262 to ₹88,750 per month as cash in-hand. This is after employee NPS but before personal income tax and other personal deductions. The range depends on posting city class — Y-class cities pay higher HRA (16%) than Z-class (8%).
The components: basic ₹56,100 + DA at 58% (₹32,538) + HRA by city class + standard allowances − employee NPS. If government accommodation is provided, treat HRA as zero instead.
RAS salary after 5 years
After 5 years of service, a RAS officer typically earns roughly ₹92,000 to ₹99,000 per month in-hand on the same L-14 ordinary scale, with five annual increments applied to the basic pay. Promotion to the L-16 senior scale does not happen automatically at year 5 — most officers reach senior-time-scale only after the departmental promotion condition is met.
Once L-16 senior scale is reached, in-hand jumps to around ₹1,06,000+ per month on the same DA and HRA basis used here.
Verification note
This page intentionally avoids generic “Level 10 + fixed transport allowance” internet templates. The verified basis here is the Rajasthan service pay schedule, not a generic all-India salary blog pattern.
Official pay progression used here
| Stage | Pay level | Basic pay | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Scale | L-14 | ₹56,100 | Ordinary scale |
| Senior Scale | L-16 | ₹67,300 | Senior scale |
| Selection Scale | L-19 | ₹79,900 | Selection scale |
| Supertime Scale | L-21 | ₹1,23,100 | Supertime scale |
Monthly estimate by stage
The table below uses one consistent model: DA at 58%, employee NPS included, no government accommodation, and no personal tax or other deductions. Read these as grounded comparables, not guaranteed take-home promises.
| Stage | Gross (Y-class) | Gross (Z-class) | Cash after NPS (Y-class) | Cash after NPS (Z-class) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Scale | ₹97,650 | ₹93,150 | ₹88,800 | ₹84,300 |
| Senior Scale | ₹1,17,100 | ₹1,11,750 | ₹1,06,450 | ₹1,01,100 |
| Selection Scale | ₹1,39,050 | ₹1,32,650 | ₹1,26,400 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Supertime Scale | ₹2,14,200 | ₹2,04,350 | ₹1,94,750 | ₹1,84,900 |
Y-class HRA is treated as 16%. Z-class HRA is treated as 8%. If government accommodation is provided, HRA should be treated as zero instead.
What actually changes your take-home
Posting city and accommodation
The biggest visible swing is HRA. A Y-class posting with no government accommodation pays more cash than a Z-class posting, but government housing can zero out regular HRA entirely.
DA moves over time
This guide uses a 58% DA basis because that is the latest indexed official DA order basis we found on April 10, 2026. If the state revises DA later, the monthly estimate changes automatically.
Tax and personal deductions vary
Income tax, insurance, loan recovery, and other department-specific deductions are person-specific. That is why the calculator exposes editable deductions instead of hardcoding a fake universal in-hand number.
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Open RAS Salary CalculatorFrequently asked questions
What official basis is this salary guide using on April 10, 2026?
The pay levels and stage names are taken from the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017, where Rajasthan Administrative Service appears at L-14 ordinary scale, L-16 senior scale, L-19 selection scale, and L-21 supertime scale. HRA assumptions use the Rajasthan Finance Department FAQ pattern of 16% for Y-class and 8% for Z-class cities. The DA default used here is 58%, because that is the latest indexed official DA order basis we found on April 10, 2026.
What is the starting salary basis of a RAS officer?
The official service schedule places Rajasthan Administrative Service ordinary scale at L-14, with the first visible cell at ₹56,100. Earlier generic internet references to L-10 are not consistent with the official Rajasthan service schedule.
What is the real in-hand salary of a new RAS officer?
It depends on posting, HRA eligibility, government accommodation, tax, and other deductions. On the verified assumptions used here, a new RAS officer lands around ₹84,262 to ₹88,750 per month after employee NPS but before personal tax and other deductions. Actual take-home can be lower once personal deductions are applied.
Does every RAS officer get HRA?
No. If government accommodation is provided, the regular HRA assumption should be treated as zero. That is why the salary calculator exposes accommodation as a toggle instead of pretending one fixed in-hand number fits everyone.
What is the RAS SDM salary in hand?
A new RAS officer posted in an SDM-style field role still uses the same service pay basis: L-14 starting basic pay at ₹56,100. On this page’s DA, HRA, and NPS assumptions, the cash after employee NPS is roughly ₹84,262 to ₹88,750 before personal tax and other deductions.
What is the RAS pay level after 7th Pay Commission?
The official Rajasthan pay schedule places RAS ordinary scale at L-14, senior scale at L-16, selection scale at L-19, and supertime scale at L-21. That is why this guide does not use the generic L-10 figure repeated on many older salary pages.
What is the RAS salary after 7th pay commission?
For entry-level RAS ordinary scale, the 7th-pay-matrix basis used here starts at L-14 with ₹56,100 basic pay. Monthly cash changes with DA, HRA city class, NPS, government accommodation, tax, and personal deductions.
What is the RAS salary per month for a new officer?
A new RAS officer earns approximately ₹84,262 to ₹88,750 per month as cash in-hand on the assumptions used here — basic pay ₹56,100 + 58% DA + HRA by city class + standard allowances, minus employee NPS. This is before personal income tax and other personal deductions. Y-class city postings pay more than Z-class because HRA is higher (16% vs 8%).
What is the RAS salary after 5 years in service?
After 5 years on the L-14 ordinary scale, a RAS officer earns roughly ₹92,000 to ₹99,000 per month in-hand, driven by five annual increments on the basic pay. Promotion to the L-16 senior scale does not happen automatically at year 5 — most officers reach senior-time-scale only after the departmental promotion condition is satisfied, at which point in-hand moves to ₹1,06,000+ per month.
How much is an RAS officer’s salary per month in Rajasthan?
An RAS officer in Rajasthan starts at L-14 with a basic pay of ₹56,100. On this page’s verified DA (58%), HRA, and NPS assumptions, the in-hand salary works out to roughly ₹84,262 to ₹88,750 per month for a new officer, before personal income tax and other personal deductions. The exact figure depends on posting city class and whether government accommodation is provided.
What is the RAS officer in-hand salary per month for a fresher?
A fresher RAS officer’s in-hand cash is approximately ₹84,262 to ₹88,750 per month on the assumptions used here: basic ₹56,100 + 58% DA + HRA by city class + standard allowances, minus employee NPS. This is before personal income tax. Y-class city postings pay more than Z-class because HRA is 16% vs 8%.
What are the powers of an RAS officer?
An RAS officer holds executive and administrative authority in Rajasthan’s state services — postings include SDM, Block Development Officer, and equivalent district and secretariat roles. Powers typically cover revenue administration, magisterial functions (as an Executive Magistrate where assigned), land records, development scheme implementation, and supervision of state government offices. The exact powers depend on the post held, not on the pay scale.