The overall salary of an IFS officer is 60,000 per month.Moreover,they are provided with several benefits like accomodation, transportation, medical expenses and much more.On the other hand,a government servant enjoys a pension and many retirement benefits.Also,based on the country the officer's pay package can also get increased.In this case,the salary can go as high as 2.4 lakhs.Also,the highest position on can attain is of the ambassador or the foreign secretary.If one retire under the rules and have qualifying service of 10 years,the pension is calculated @50% of last pay or average emoluments(ie. Average of the basic pay drawn by the one during tha last 10 months of his service) whichever is more beneficial.Guaranteed minimum pension is Rs 9000 per month.Maximum limit on pension is Rs 1,25,000 per month.Pension is payable upto and including tha day of death.