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For students preparing for government jobs, salary is a major factor. That’s why we’ve shared the complete RRB ALP salary breakdown in this article. The Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) post offers a strong start with a basic pay of ₹19,900, which goes up to ₹35,000–₹40,000 after training. The total salary can vary depending on the specific ALP post. If you’re aiming for a stable and rewarding railway job, don’t miss this. Read and bookmark this article for complete details on the RRB ALP Salary 2025 and many more future announcements.
RRB ALP Salary 2025
The Assistant Loco Pilot’s initial pay is Rs. 19900 for Level 2 under the 7th Pay Commission. ALPs are posted as local pilots in different fields and receive different salaries. We have shared a detailed Post-wise RRB ALP Salary for RRB ALP, Loco Pilots, and Railway Technicians in the table.
| RRB ALP Salary 2025 (Post Wise) | |
|---|---|
| Posts | Salary |
|
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
|
Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000/-
|
|
Loco Pilot (Goods)
|
Rs 40,000 to Rs 56,000/-
|
|
Loco Pilot (Mail)
|
Rs 60,000 to Rs 78,000/-
|
|
Shunting Loco Pilot
|
Rs 28,000 to Rs 38,000/-
|
|
Loco Pilot Passenger (Passenger)
|
Rs 50,000 to Rs 66,000/-
|
|
Loco Pilot (High Speed)
|
Rs 77,000 to Rs 88,000/-
|
|
Technician Grade 1 Signal
|
Rs 46,000 to Rs 52,000/-
|
|
Technician Grade 3
|
Rs 32,000 to Rs. 36,000/-
|
RRB ALP Salary: In-Hand Salary After 7th Pay Commission
The Central Government has recently updated the Dearness Allowance to 50% and the House Rent Allowance to 30% for X-class cities, 20% for Y-class cities, and 10% for Z-class cities. The detailed salary structure for RRB Assistant Loco Pilots after the 7th Pay Commission is as follows:
| RRB ALP Salary (In Hand) | |
|---|---|
|
Basic Pay
|
Rs. 21100
|
|
HRA (X city – 30%)
|
Rs. 6330
|
|
DA (50%)
|
Rs. 10550
|
|
TA + DA on TA
|
Rs. 2025
|
| Kilometrage Allowance |
Rs. 1128 (varies)
|
| Cell Allowance |
Rs. 120 (varies)
|
|
Leave Allowance (Running)
|
Rs. 408 (varies)
|
|
Night Duty Allowance
|
Rs. 1419 (varies)
|
|
National Holiday Allowance
|
Rs. 384
|
|
Railway Employees Insurance Scheme C
|
Rs. 30
|
|
New Pension Scheme Tier 1
|
Rs. 3676
|
|
Profession Tax
|
Rs. 200
|
|
Gross Pay
|
Rs. 43464
|
|
Total Deduction
|
Rs. 3906
|
|
RRB ALP In-Hand Salary
|
Rs. 39558
|
RRB ALP Salary 2025, Allowances & Benefits
For the candidate’s convenience, the RRB ALP Allowances & Benefits are mentioned below:
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- Home City and All India Travel Allowances
- Running Allowance (according to kilometers traveled)
- Free Medical Facilities at the Railway and Empanelled Hospitals for the Staff and their Dependents
- Free Railway Tickets to Family Members on particular routes
- Gratuity
- 30 days earned leave
- 12 days Casual Leave
- 30 days of half-pay leave or medical leave
- A 10% deduction is made from the salary according to the new pension scheme.
RRB ALP 2025 Job Profile
Along with the RRB ALP Salary 2025, candidates need to know what kind of work they are entitled to do after becoming Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP). The RRB ALP job profile includes the following responsibilities:
- Working according to the directions given by the Loco Pilots
- Assisting the Loco Driver should involve fine-tuning the locomotives
- Repairing minor parts of the locomotive
- Referent assessment of the locomotive for checking its efficiency
- Ability to find the defects in the tracks and report them
- Caring about the maintenance, safety, security, and productivity of the locomotive.
- Regularly watching of railway signals.
RRB ALP Career Growth & Promotion
When applying for the RRB ALP 2025 Exam, many candidates wonder about growth and promotion opportunities. Promotions for RRB ALP are based on departmental exams conducted by the RRB. Below is a chart outlining the growth path for promotions of aspirants:
Senior Assistant Loco Pilot
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Loco Pilots
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Loco Foreman/Supervisor
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Power Controller or Crew Controller, or Loco Foreman/Supervisor
| RRB ALP Related Articles | |
| RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers | RRB ALP Admit Card 2025 |
| RRB ALP Cut-off | RRB ALP Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| RRB ALP Result 2025 | |
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