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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced 7951 vacancies for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, and other posts. But all those who are interested in being hired for the released posts must know the salary of a Junior Engineer (JE) in Indian Railways. Once appointed as Junior Engineer in the Railway sector, employees will receive a basic pay of Rs. 35, 400/- as per the pay level 6. Along with a lucrative monthly salary, this post offers job security, promotion, and various allowances and benefits.
RRB JE Salary 2024
As per RRB JE 2024, Notification candidates recruited for Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) posts will get the initial/basic pay of Rs. 35, 400/- as per the pay level 6, and candidates appointed for Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts will be paid a basic salary as per pay level 7 with a basic pay of 44,900/-. In this article, we have mentioned all the information about the RRB JE Salary, including monthly salary, pay scale, allowances, job profile, and other related factors.
SSC JE Salary 2024 During Training Period
All those candidates who clear the SSC JE Recruitment exam and are appointed for Junior Engineer Posts will have to undergo training wherever prescribed by the commission. During the training period, candidates will be paid a monthly stipend.
SSC JE Salary Structure | |
Salary Components | In Rupees |
Basic Pay | Rs. 35,400/ |
Dearness Allowance | Rs.10,974/- (31% of Basic Pay) |
Total | Rs. 46,374/- (No Deductions) |
SSC JE Salary 2024 After Training Period
After completion of the training period established by RRB, appointed candidates will be paid an attractive monthly salary along with various allowances and perks.
SSC JE Salary 2024 | |||
Income (Gross) | Deductions | ||
Salary Components | In Rupees | Salary Components | In Rupees |
Basic Pay | Rs. 35,400/ | Income Tax | Rs.6163/- |
Dearness Allowance | Rs.11,315/- | Professional Tax | Rs.200/- |
Transport Allowance | Rs.9855/- | Miscellaneous Tax | Rs.1000/- |
Traveling Allowance | Rs.4716/- | ||
Total | Rs.62386/- | Total | Rs.7363/- |
In-Hand Salary: Rs. 55,023/- |
RRB JE Salary in 2024 – City Wise
The RRB JE Salary will be provided as per city-wise/class where they will be posted. Class A refers to Metropolis city, Class B to Metropolis + Other Big Cities, and Class C refers to Village + Small Cities. Check class-wise salary details from the below table.
RRB JE Salary 2024- City Wise | |||
Basic Pay | Class A | Class B | Class C |
Dearness Allowance | Rs. 13,500/- | Rs. 13,500/- | Rs. 13,500/- |
House Rent Allowance | Rs. 16,875/- | Rs. 16,875/- | Rs. 16,875/- |
Other Allowance | Rs. 4050/- | Rs. 2700/- | Rs. 1350/- |
Salary in Hand | Rs. 4000/- | Rs. 4000/- | Rs. 4000/- |
Deduction (Approx) | Rs. 38,425/- | Rs. 37,075/- | Rs. 35,725/- |
Total Pay | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 2000/- |
RRB JE Salary 2024- Perks and Allowance
The candidates selected for the Junior Engineer post will receive certain perks and allowances along with the basic pay as per the 7th pay commission. All these perks and benefits motivate candidates toward this career path. The list of RRB JE allowances and benefits are as follows:
- Dearness Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Paid holidays
- Increments and incentives
- Transport Allowance
- Health insurance
- Medical facilities
- Leave and travel concession
- Bonus
RRB JE Job Profile
The candidates selected for the Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent (DMS), Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, and other posts post will be entrusted with various roles and responsibilities after joining the post. The RB JE job profile is as follows:
- Work such as maintaining, constructing, or repairing railway buildings, including dealing with encroachments on railway land, staff quarters, and providing water supply to these buildings, all fall under asset creation.
- This work also involves maintaining bridges, holding workshops, and constructing within the railway division.
- Maintenance of electric locomotives, overhead equipment, and traction (i.e., control of the speed at which the drive wheels spin), distribution, lighting, air conditioning (AC) of the train, power supply, safety systems, etc.
- Producing and safeguarding Main Line EMUs (MEMUs), Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs), and Electric Locomotives.
- Upkeep and assessment of tracks to ensure safe and smooth traffic flow.
- Keeping track of inventory and equipment and conducting regular audits.
RRB JE Career Growth 2024
Those who are appointed for the posts of Junior Engineer in the Railway Department, experience some growth in their careers after a few years of their hiring. The growth of RRB JE employees depends on their years of experience, performance, rules applicable as per the employment terms, etc.
- Senior Engineer
- Senior Section Engineer
- Assistant Divisional Engineer
- Divisional Engineer
- Senior Divisional Engineer