Chartered accountant compares salary with IAS officer in viral post, sparks debate

A chartered accountant (CA) sparked a debate on X after he shared a post comparing the salaries of an Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer to that of a CA. He also questioned why people chose to become an IAS officer despite the low salary.

The now-viral post was shared on X by Chirag Chauhan. “The average salary of an IAS is the starting salary of a CA,” Chauhan wrote. “Why do people prefer IAS?” he questioned while supporting his argument with a screenshot that showed the gross monthly salary of IAS officers.

Needless to say, Chauhan’s post went viral with over seven lakh views and a triggered a flurry of reactions from social media users. A major section of people clarified that people choose to become IAS officers for the “respect” the position brings forth.

“Have you heard an IAS ever reporting to a CA ever? (Unless the CA is a senior govt employee or a minister),” one user questioned.

Another user wrote, “More power, more money.” A third user commented, “People wanting to join IAS are not motivated by money they are motivated by desire to serve people.”