A shift-lever position indicating device for indicating selected positions of the shift lever of an automatic power transmission, wherein an indicator plate has carried thereon marks respectively indicating predetermined positions including a parking-gear position of the shift lever and further has light pervious portions respectively located in conjunction with the marks. The light pervious portions located in conjunction with the marks indicative of the positions except for the parking-gear position of the shift lever are arranged in a predetermined relationship while the light pervious portion located in conjunction with the mark indicative of the parking-gear position of the shift lever is located unconformably to the predetermined relationship so as to stand out conspicuously from the other light pervious portions.