The Kiren Rijiju salary and net worth are among the most-searched questions about the Union Minister. He is the BJP's most prominent face from the North-East and one of the Union government's busiest floor managers. So what does Kiren Rijiju earn as a Union Minister, and what is he worth?
His salary is about ₹2.6 lakh a month, the same as any Cabinet Minister, and his net worth is around ₹4.9 crore. Here is the full break-up: his salary slip, his assets, his age and education, and his roots in Arunachal Pradesh.
Kiren Rijiju Salary Slip — Full Break-up
As Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs he is a Union Cabinet Minister, and every Cabinet Minister draws the same statutory salary — there is no special portfolio pay. It is built on the standard Member of Parliament pay package, revised in 2024:
Earnings
| Component | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
| Basic salary (MP pay) | ₹1,24,000 |
| Constituency allowance | ₹87,000 |
| Office expense allowance | ₹75,000 |
| Sumptuary allowance (Cabinet Minister) | ₹3,000 |
| Gross salary | ₹2,89,000 |
On top of this he draws a daily allowance of about ₹2,500 for each day Parliament or official duty is in session.
Deductions
| Component | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
| Income tax (TDS, on taxable pay) | ≈ ₹30,000 |
| Net take-home | ≈ ₹2,59,000 |
How the tax works: an MP's constituency allowance and office expense allowance are exempt from income tax — only the basic salary is fully taxable. So the net take-home stays close to the widely quoted ₹2.6 lakh a month (about ₹31 lakh a year).
Kiren Rijiju's net worth and assets
According to his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (Arunachal West), Kiren Rijiju declared total assets of about ₹4.9 crore:
- Movable assets: about ₹2.2 crore — deposits, investments and financial holdings.
- Immovable assets: about ₹2.7 crore — land and property.
It is a mid-range declaration for a senior Union minister.
Kiren Rijiju's age, native place and education
- Age: born on 19 November 1971, Kiren Rijiju is 54 years old in 2026.
- Native place: he was born in Nakhu village near Nafra, in the Kameng region of Arunachal Pradesh, into a Buddhist family.
- Education / qualification: he holds a BA from Hansraj College and an LLB (1998) from the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
Kiren Rijiju's family
His father, Rinchin Kharu, was the first pro-tem speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, and his mother is Chirai Rijiju. He married Joram Rina Rijiju in 2004; she is an associate professor of history and a university gold medalist. As a senior Union minister he is provided government security, an official residence, vehicles and staff.
Constituency and political career
Kiren Rijiju is the Member of Parliament from Arunachal West, a seat he has held since 2014 (and earlier from 2004 to 2009). He has served as Minister of State for Home Affairs, Law and Justice Minister and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, and since 2024 holds Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs.
How it compares with other leaders
India's top offices are paid far less than most people assume:
| Post | Salary (approx./month) |
|---|---|
| President of India | ₹5,00,000 |
| State Governor | ₹3,50,000 |
| Union Cabinet Minister (e.g. Kiren Rijiju) | ≈ ₹2,60,000 |
| Prime Minister of India | ≈ ₹1,60,000 |
We broke down how much Prime Minister Narendra Modi earns, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's salary and net worth, and Home Minister Amit Shah's salary and ₹65-crore net worth separately. For more pay break-downs of India's leaders, calculators and government salary guides, visit the CG Seva homepage.
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Quick summary
- Salary: about ₹2.6 lakh a month — the standard Union Cabinet Minister pay, revised in 2024.
- Break-up: ₹1,24,000 basic + ₹87,000 constituency + ₹75,000 office + sumptuary and daily allowances.
- Net worth: about ₹4.9 crore, per his 2024 affidavit.
- Personal: age 54, from Nakhu village (Arunachal Pradesh), BA and LLB from Delhi University; wife Joram Rina Rijiju.
- Career: MP from Arunachal West since 2014; Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister since 2024.