How much salary does the CBI director get, how much will it increase with the 8th pay commission?

The CBI director is a post that not only takes charge of the investigation agency but also decides the direction of the most sensitive cases in the country. Whenever the layers of power, politics, or big scams are revealed, everyone's eyes go towards this post. As heavy are the responsibilities of this post, so important is its dignity and decorum. But one question comes to everyone's mind that what salary does an officer sitting on such a big post get? Just power or something else with it? Let us tell you how much salary the CBI director gets from the government as salary.

This is how much salary he gets

The post of the director of the country's largest investigation agency CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) is not only powerful, but his salary is also very special. Currently, the CBI Director gets a salary of Rs 2.25 lakh per month, which is equal to the Secretary level officers of the Government of India. It includes basic pay as well as some allowances, but any additional facility or allowance is very limited, because it is considered a very sensitive and impartial post.

Allowance is given this much

The fixed basic salary of the CBI Director is Rs 80 thousand per month. Apart from this, many types of allowances are available on the basic salary. Dearness allowance is 120 percent of the basic salary. Special incentive allowance is 15 percent. Apart from this, DA is also added. After which the salary of the CBI Director goes up to Rs 1.60 lakh to Rs 2.25 lakh per month.

Salary will increase this much after the 8th Pay Commission

Now that the discussion of the 8th Pay Commission is in full swing, it is being speculated that the salary of the CBI Director may also increase. If there is a 20 to 25 percent increase on the lines of the 7th Pay Commission, the monthly salary of the director can reach Rs 2.70 lakh. However, the final decision will depend on the recommendations of the commission and the approval of the central government. The tenure of the CBI director is two years and he is appointed by a committee of the Prime Minister, Chief Justice and the Leader of the Opposition. In such a situation, his salary is not just a matter of money, but also a symbol of prestige and responsibility.