8.3. Emoluments

Earlier, the salary, allowances and other service conditions of the Chief Information Commissioner were similar to those of the Chief Election Commissioner and that of the Information Commissioner were similar to those of an Election Commissioner.

But the RTI Amendment Act, 2019 has empowered the Central Government to determine the salaries, allowances, and other terms and conditions of service of the Central and state CIC and ICs. However, they cannot be varied to their disadvantage during service.