Here is the representative version of the Railway Recruitment Board Junior Engineer (RRB JE) pay structure details, including the in-hand salary and deductions during and after the training period. The defined initial pay scale framework for RRB JE salary of Rs 29300 to Rs 3480, which includes allowances and other benefits, is decided by the Railway Board of Directors. Additionally, there is a specified pay of 4200 as part of grade pay.
Candidates selected as junior engineers under RRB will get paid based on the Seventh Central Pay Commission level 6. Candidates will get different payments during and after the training period. During training periods, trainees will get a payment of Rs 46300, and after successfully completing the training once they are on the floor, they will get the payment of Rs 55000.
| Recruitment Agency | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Junior Engineer ( JE) |
| Allowances | House rent allowance, Dearness allowance, Travel allowance |
| In-Hand Salary | Rs 55000 post completion of training |
| Website | indianrailways.gov.in |
Railway Recruitment Board JE Salary Structure
The salary structure of a junior engineer at Indian Railways will be a basic salary of Rs 35400 per month. In addition to this, candidates will receive a Dearness Allowance of 10974, which is 31% of their basic salary, which brings the total to 46374; there are no deductions added to the salary. Post-completion of the training period, candidates will be entitled to the salary package of junior engineer mentioned as below:
| Particulars | Amount |
| Basic Pay | 36500 |
| DA | 11315 |
| HRA | 9855 |
| TA | 4716 |
| Total Salary | 62386 |
| Deductions | |
| Income Tax | 6163 |
| Provident Fund | 4248 |
| Professional Tax | 200 |
| National Pension System | 4500 |
| Miscellaneou Tax | 1000 |
| Total | 15211 |
| Take Home Salary | 47175 |
Indian Railway Junior Engineer Job Profile
Once the candidate is selected through the RRB JE examination, they need to undergo training, and once the training gets completed, there are various responsibilities that a junior engineer has to look after. The RRB Junior Engineer will have to look after 50 to 60 km of area of railway tracks. They will have to look after the construction and maintenance of railway buildings and railway staff buildings, making sure that the water supply is regular and there is no entrance for outsiders in the railway-authorized area.
In their daily assessments, they will have to take care of renovating staff and railway office buildings, platform extension work, constructing and repairing small quarters, looking after platform sheds, and painting work. They will have to look after railway tracks that are allotted to them, assuring the highest safety for the commuters and smooth train transportation.
The major and most important daily task that is included as their key responsibility is inspection and maintenance of existing assets and equipment. They need to inspect railway tracks on a daily basis to ensure uninterrupted train transportation. They must also ensure that the inventory of their in-charge area is updated. They must ensure adherence to all the safety measures outlined by the railway.
In addition to these, they need to make sure and inspect all track machinery is in working condition. Apart from machinery, they also need to make sure that adequate staff are available to perform tasks such as track maintenance or line blockages.
They will have to make sure all the spare parts and machinery are available to perform uninterrupted execution of certain tasks.
