J S Saharia, born on 16 July 1954, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1978 Maharashtra cadre. He holds an M.B.A. in Business Administration from Exeter, UK, a graduate degree in Physics, and an M.B.A. in Finance from IIM Ahmedabad. Throughout his career, he served in various capacities including Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Secretary, Development Commissioner, Commissioner, Director, Deputy Secretary, OSD to Minister, Dean, Managing Director, District Collector, CEO, and SDO. His most recent position was Chief Secretary to Government Secretary at Maharashtra in the General Administration Department.