Chief Election Commissioner Salary, Perks, Allowance

The Chief Election Commissioner is the head of the Election Commission of India.

Rajiv Kumar assumed the charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India, succeeding Sushil Chandra.

The current salary of the Election Commissioners stands at Rs 350,000 per month in India.

Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners get three Leave Travel Concessions in a year.

CEC and ECs also get a monthly sumptuary allowance of Rs 34000/- which is completely tax-free.

Every month, CEC and ECs receive salary and perks as per Section 3 of the Election Commission Act, 1991.

The Election Commission plays a crucial role in conducting impartial elections for national, state legislatures.

The Election Commission’s authority extends to ensuring free and fair elections across various levels.

In general, the Election Commissioners are members of the Indian Civil Service.

The election commission functions on a collective decision-making basis and decisions are based on the majority opinion.