Pamela Satpathy is a 2015 batch IAS officer from the Telangana cadre. Hailing from Sunabeda in Koraput district, Odisha, she secured AIR 51 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2014 in her fourth attempt. An engineering graduate in Computer Science, she further pursued postgraduate degrees in Sociology, Human Rights, and Tribal Development and Management. Her diverse experiences include roles as a Software Engineer at Infosys, Scientist Fellow at CSIR, and Lecturer in Sociology. Known for her administrative acumen and community engagement, she has served in various capacities, including Sub-Collector of Bhadrachalam, Commissioner of Warangal Municipal Corporation, and District Collector of Yadadri and Karimnagar.