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SSC MTS Salary 2024
The Staff Selection Commission grants a competitive SSC MTS Salary to the selected candidates. According to the most recent notification PDF, the candidates shortlisted for the post of MTS will receive a basic pay of Rs. 18,000. Additionally, the SSC MTS Salary for 2024 encompasses several allowances, including a Dearness Allowance equivalent to 42% of the basic pay and a House Rent Allowance (HRA) that varies based on the posting city.
SSC MTS Salary Structure
The SSC MTS post is a general central service group ‘C’ non-gazetted, a non-ministerial post. It falls under Pay band-1 (Rs.5200 – 20200) + Grade Pay Rs.1800. The average SSC MTS salary is around Rs.18000- Rs.22000. Staff Selection Commission categorizes salary structure for SSC MTS based on the type of city or location where the personnel is posted. There are 3 categories of cities- X, Y, and Z. The detailed breakup of SSC MTS salary comprising of the pay scale and allowances are provided in the following table:
Post | MTS(GP 1800) | MTS(GP 1800) | MTS(GP 1800) |
City Category | X Cities | Y Cities | Z Cities |
Basic Pay | 18000 | 18000 | 18000 |
DA[ 42% ] | 7560 | 7560 | 7560 |
HRA | 4320 | 2880 | 1440 |
TA | 1350 | 900 | 900 |
DA on TA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gross Salary | 29790 | 27900 | 26460 |
NPS | 1800 | 1800 | 1800 |
CGHS | 125 | 125 | 125 |
CGEGIS | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Total Deduction | 3425 | 3425 | 3425 |
In-Hand Salary | 26365 | 24475 | 23035 |
SSC MTS Salary 2024 Allowances and Benefits
The salary comes with many allowances as well. These allowances are provided according to the city they are posted. Along with the SSC MTS Salary and allowances, the selected candidates will be entitled to various of the following Perks and Benefits. :
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House Rent Allowance (HRA): Candidates under the SSC MTS Salary structure are eligible for House Rent Allowance, which provides financial assistance to meet accommodation expenses based on their posting location.
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Apart from the basic salary, employees receive Dearness Allowance as a percentage of the basic pay.
- Medical Benefits: The comprehensive salary package includes Medical Benefits, covering health-related expenses for the employee and, in some cases, for their dependents.
- Traveling Allowance (TA): SSC MTS personnel are entitled to Traveling Allowance, facilitating reimbursement of travel expenses incurred during official duties or transfers.
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Insurance Scheme: The Salary package encompasses an Insurance Scheme, providing financial coverage to employees and their families in case of unforeseen events, ensuring a sense of security.
SSC MTS Salary Roles and Responsibilities
As the name suggests the post of Multi Tasking Staff comes with a wide range of work. In every role of an MTS, they are entrusted with some responsibilities. The working conditions in these roles have improved a lot since the 7th Pay Commission has come into force. Candidates willing to go through the recruitment process must be aware of the various aspects of the post. The roles and responsibilities of the candidates shortlisted for various posts under are discussed below.
- General cleanliness and upkeep of the Section/Unit.
- Carrying files and papers within the building.
- Physical maintenance of records of the Section.
- Photocopying, sending of fax, etc.
- Other non-clerical work in the Section/Unit.
- Assisting in routine office work like the diary, dispatch, etc.
- Assisting on the computer.
- Cleaning of rooms and dusting of furniture etc.
- Delivering Dak (outside the building).
- Watch and ward duties.
- Opening and closing of rooms.
- Cleaning of the building, fixtures, etc.
- Work related to his ITI qualifications, if it exists.
- Driving of vehicles, if in possession of a valid driving license.
- Upkeep lawns, parks, potted plants, etc.
- Any other work assigned by the superior authority.
SSC MTS Salary Career Growth
In terms of SSC MTS Salary, there are two types of increments provided under the Pay Band-I scheme, i.e. Annual increments and Promotional increments. However, they are the foundation of all the work that goes on in various government departments and ministries. The candidates selected in this post are fairly young and have their whole careers in front of them. Hence they have ample opportunities to grow. The following points give more perspective to this notion.
1. Annual Increments: Annual increments are to be paid at the rate of 3% of the total pay in the Pay Band and the corresponding Grade Pay.
2. Promotional Increments: To promote employees in government offices of various ministries, departmental exams are conducted from time to time. At the time of promotion, the grade pay attached to the posts at different levels within the same running pay band changes.
After factoring in all the above aspects, it is pertinent to say that SSC MTS might provide you with a decent job with no redundant role play, along with that, departmental exams upturn one’s official status and salary structure.
Posts Under SSC MTS
SSC MTS is an important exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission of India. It is a challenging job and requires a lot of hard work but the most important in the government machinery. The following are the posts that fall into the Group “C” Non-Gazetted and Non-Ministerial Posts.
- Peon
- Daftary
- Jamadar
- Junior Gestetner Operator
- Chowkidar
- Safaiwala
- Mali