War in Ancient India c8.28

c8.28

| | Name of officer. | Pay in paṇas. | Approximate equivalent in pounds sterling. |
| 1. | Commander-in-chief | 48,000 | 2,400 |
| 2. | Commander | 24,000 | 1,200 |
| 3. | Chiefs of— | | |
| | Elephants | 8,000 | 400 |
| | Horses | 8,000 | 400 |
| | Chariots | 8,000 | 400 |
| | Infantry | 8,000 | 400 |
| 4. | Superintendents of— | | |
| | Infantry | 2,000 | 100 |
| | Cavalry | 2,000 | 100 |
| | Chariots | 2,000 | 100 |
| | Elephants | 2,000 | 100 |
| 5. | Charioteer | 2,000 | 100 |
| | The army surgeon | 2,000 | 100 |
| | The trainer of horses | 2,000 | 100 |
| | Carpenter | 2,000 | 100 |
| | Trainer of other animals | 2,000 | 100 |
| 6. | Soldier | 500 | 25 |
| | Clerical assistant | 500 | 25 |
| 7. | Elephant driver | 500 to 1,000 | 25 to 50 |