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RRB Group D Salary 2024, Job Profile And Career Growth

RRB Group D Salary 2024

The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB Group D Exam to fill up vacancies for the posts like Track Maintainer Grade-IV, Helper/Assistant in various technical departments (Electrical, Mechanical, and S&T departments) and level-I positions in other departments. RRB Group D salary 2024 is an important aspect before appearing for the exam.

RRB Group D is a central government job under the Ministry of Railways. Apart from the salary, a Group D employee also enjoys other benefits and allowances such as travel allowances, free train journeys etc. Check out the total in-hand salary, posts, and career growth in RRB Group D.

RRB Group D Salary Structure 2024

The RRB Group D salary will be in Level 01 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with an initial pay of Rs.18000/- plus other allowances admissible at that time. After adding perks & emoluments, the overall Railway Group D Salary will be in the range of Rs.25,000-27,000/-. The total distribution of salary has been provided below.

Pay Level of Posts Pay Level-1
Payscale Rs. 5200-20200
Grade Pay Rs. 1800
Basic pay 18,000
HRA (depending on the city) X Cities (24%) 4320
Y Cities (16%) 2880
Z Cities (8%) 1440
DA (Revised DA -> 46%) 8,280
Travel Allowance Depending upon location
Gross Salary Range (Approx) 25,560 to 27,920 (approximately)

  • X City: Rs. 27,920
  • Y City: Rs. 27,000
  • Z City: Rs. 25,560

The house rent allowance differs according to the city that the selected candidates will be living in which determines the net Railway Group D Salary that they will receive. The categorization of HRA depends upon the population of cities. The population-wise details of the cities are given below:

Category of Cities Population
X Tier I (Population >= 50 Lakhs)
Y Tier II (Population 5 to 50 Lakhs)
Z Tier III (Population < 5 Lakhs)

RRB Group D Entry-Level Salary

Candidates should also be aware of the salary that they will receive after getting selected for various Group D posts. In the following table, we have provided the Pay Band, Grade Pay and the corresponding entry-level Railway Group D Salary.

Pay Band Grade Pay Entry Level Salary 
15,600-60,600 5400 21.000
5700 23,190
6000 25,380
7200 29,730
8400 34,080
29,900-1,04,400 12,600 40,500
13,800 51,420
14,400 54,450
16,200 63,000
46,800-1,17,300 19,800 76.590
22,800 88,500
1,12,200-2,01,000 26,100 1,38,300
26,700 1,47,300
30,000 1,59,000

RRB Group D Salary Perks & Allowances

RRB Group-D employees receive a range of perks and allowances that enhance their overall salary package. In addition to a competitive salary, they often benefit from various allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transport Allowance (TA). Dearness Allowance is provided to offset the impact of inflation on the cost of living. House Rent Allowance is given to employees who do not have government accommodation and varies based on the city of posting. Transport Allowance is given to help with travel costs. These allowances make sure employees have enough to cover their expenses and make their lives better. Check the list of the allowances offered to the RRB Group-D employees below:

  • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • Transport Allowance (TA)
  • Allowance for Night Duty
  • Overtime Allowance (OTA)
  • Travel Allowance (distance covered beyond 8 km)
  • Compensation in case of Holidays
  • Fixed Conveyance Allowance
  • Conveyance Allowance (for Railway Doctors)
  • Special Compensatory Allowances (to employees from Tribal and Scheduled Area)
  • Special Allowance to Railway School Teachers
  • Special Allowance for employees’ child care
  • Allowance for women with disabilities
  • Pension Scheme
  • Medical Benefits

RRB Group D Job Profile

Railway Group D is a basic railway job with one of the lowest pay but provides the candidates with key management and accountability skills. You will work as a track maintainer or assistant. Your work will involve maintenance of tracks, railway coaches, departments, stores etc. The work will depend on the post you get. For Example, If you are posted in a Diesel locomotive, your work will involve taking care of the locomotives and so on. The following points give a clearer understanding of the job profile of candidates selected for the RRB Group D posts.

  • Maintenance of coaches, wagons, track machines, diesel locomotives, traffic signals, rail tracks, etc.
  • Maintenance of electrical supply, train lighting & AC systems, electric tools and appliances.
  • Operating switches, directing trains, providing signals, interlocking systems, etc.
  • Managing procures & supplies, providing medical assistance and maintaining medical appliances.

After 3 years of regular service, the selected candidates at the Group D level become eligible to appear in the departmental exam for promotion to Group C level and reach the post of Superintendent or Section Engineer depending on the department.

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FAQs

What is the RRB Group D basic pay ?

The RRB Group D salary will be in Level 01 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs.18000/-

Does RRB Group-D employees get other benefits and allowances?

Yes, RRB Group-D employees gets other benefits and allowances like DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, Allowance for Night Duty, Medical Benefits, etc.

What are the chances to get the career growth on qualifying for the RRB Group D Exam?

Group D staff member is eligible for Promotion on 3 years completion of regular service based on the performance in the Written Examination.

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