Are you an SSC aspirant? Appearing for SSC JE Exam? If you are one among Junior Engineer aspirants and willing to know about SSC JE Salary and PayScale, then the article explains in-depth about the Junior Engineer Salary details. Check detailed salary package for Junior Engineer post conducted by Staff Selection Commission here. Know the detailed SSC JE Salary structure here post-wise.

• As per the SSC JE Salary Structure, the Junior Engineers are categorized under Group B in Level-6 of the pay matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
• The average monthly salary of a Junior Engineer in SSC varies between Rs 35000 - Rs 112400. 
• Aspirants of a Junior Engineer are advised to go through the detailed SSC JE Job Profile and then continue with their application process. 
• Also, candidates are advised to know the required SSC JE Eligibility Criteria before applying.
• In this article, candidates can understand the in-depth details of what are the roles and responsibilities of a Junior Engineer.
• The first stage of SSC JE is scheduled in the month of October 2020 and here is detailed salary information that each candidate has to be aware of.
• This year, a total of 1601 SSC JE vacancies are released including all the branches and categories.

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SSC JE Salary and Job Profile 2020

In this article, we will discuss the salary after getting placed as SSC Junior Engineer. Read more for details like grade pay, SSC JE salary slip, and promotion in this article. Candidates can get all the answers to their queries like the basic salary, career, SSC JE promotion criteria, and salary growth and many more important details related to the SSC JE salary package. In SSC JE Recruitment, there are three stages involved. Candidates who qualify each stage of the selection process will be eligible for receiving an appointment for their desired field or branch.

SSC JE In Hand Salary 2020

Let's throw some light on post wise/department wise grade pay and gross salary and in hand salary for SSC JE post. The SSC JE In Hand Salary is as tabulated below. Based on the posts, the SSC JE Salary In Hand differs. Apart from this Grade Pay there are various other benefits that are explained below.

Post Name	SSC JE Grade Pay	SSC JE Gross Salary
Junior Engineer (Civil)	4,200	32667 – 37119
Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	4,200	32667 – 37119
Junior Engineer (Electrical)	4,200	32667 – 37119
Junior Engineer(Electrical and Mechanical)	4,200	32667 – 37119
Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contract)	4,200	32667 – 37119

Department wise SSC JE Salary Package 2020

Take a look at the brief post-wise salary details from the below table. Under each department, there are different posts based on the branches. Hence, we have tabulated gross salary and In-Hand Salary for each post.

Department name	Post Name	SSC JE Grade Pay	SSC JE Gross Salary	SSC JE Inhand Salary
CWC (Central Water Commission)	Junior Engineer (Civil)	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
CWC (Central Water Commission)	Junior Engineer (Mechanical)	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
CPWD (Central Public Works Department)	Junior Engineer (Civil)	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
CPWD (Central Public Works Department)	Jr Engineer (Electrical)	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
DP (Department of Post)	Junior Engineer (Civil)	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
DP (Department of Post)	Junior Engineer (Electrical)	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
MES (Military Engineering Service)	Mechanical Junior Engineer	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
MES (Military Engineering Service)	Electrical and mechanical Junior Engineer	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907
MES (Military Engineering Service)	JE Quantity Surveying and Contract	4200	32,667 to 37,119	29,455 to 33,907

SSC JE Salary After 7th Pay Commission

In many government organizations, the salaries got increased after the 7th Pay Commission. In the same way, the SSC JE Salary also got increased after the 7th pay commission.

The 7th Pay Commission salary of various government positions can be calculated in the below manner:

New Pay = (Basic pay as on 1st January 2016 * 2.57) + All allowances applicable to the post

After the 7th Pay Commission, an SSC JE employee will get an in-hand salary of Rs 44,000 per month that includes various allowances like

• Dearness Allowances (DA)
• Medical Allowance
• House Rent Allowance
• Travelling Allowance 
• Other Special Allowances

Depending on the department a candidate is posted, he or she has lots of opportunities for growth. Also, every year, the salary does increases. Hence, as an estimation, the SSC JE Salary after 5 years would be increased by 50%. Below is the snapshot of SSC JE Salary Slip. Have a look at the payslip and know what are the deductions and earnings.

SSC JE Salary Allowances & Benefits

Apart from the basic pay, a Junior Engineer is entitled to various perks that are listed below.

1. House Rent Allowance (HRA) - The House Rent Allowances varies based on the city the employee is living in. Generally, the cities are classified under X, Y, & Z. This allowance is high in X & Y cities than the Z cities. The Rate of HRA will not be less than Rs 5400, Rs 3600, and Rs 1800 for X, Y, and Z cities respectively. The current rate of HRA is 24% for X cities; 16% for Y cities; and 8% for Z cities.
2. Dearness Allowance- The Dearness Allowance is the Cost of Living Adjustment allowance and it is currently 12% of the basic pay
3. Travel Allowance- The travel allowance in railways depends on the distance traveled daily from work to home. If in case there is fieldwork, then the travel allowance will increase.
4. Medical Allowance- Under this allowance, the Government will bear all the medical costs for the employees in case of a medical emergency.
5. Other Special Allowance- Apart from these allowances, there are other special allowances for recreational activities, leaves, etc.

SSC JE Salary Slip 2020

The salary slip is a document provided by the organization on a monthly basis to their employees. This SSC JE Salary Slip includes various information that are listed below

• Basic pay
• DA
• HRA
• FPA
• Miscellaneous
• Earning and Deduction
• Net Salary 

SSC JE Job Profile 2020

As a Junior Engineer in the Government department, there are responsibilities to be undertaken. In SSC JE, there are three different technical branches Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil. Hence, each of these SSC JE Job Profile differs. Here is brief information about the job roles of a Junior Engineer. Understand the job profile completely and then proceed to apply for your respective branch of engineering.

• Supervision of Work: During the beginning, the engineer has to supervise all functions and understand the functions and goals of the organization and work in accordance
• Planning: The candidate has to make an estimate for repairs and renovation and should be able to know the work of a contractor and handle workers/laborers.
• Accounts: A Junior Engineer is responsible for maintaining bills for all work carried out by the contractor. A Junior Engineer may also be responsible for contributing to the bookkeeping process incurred by the section he is working for.
• Scheme Execution: Junior Engineer must have a thorough understanding of the schemes of the government and must ensure the smooth workflow of those schemes. The Junior Engineer is an integral part of these schemes and needs to execute all necessary tasks.
• Assisting Superiors: Junior Engineer must report to higher authorities on a daily basis. The junior engineer is the boss of his or her section and superiors will have to be briefed about all happenings in the department and the project that a Junior Engineer is part of.
• Growth Opportunities: Growth Opportunities are tremendous if Junior Engineer writes various departmental exams conducted by the concerned department. Performance and Time will the true test for Senior Section Engineer, Executive Engineer.
• Technical skills: Being a Junior Engineer means that you should have a good deal of technical skills that you would have imbibed during your graduation, which you are required to apply on the job. Most of the expertise would require to be applied in areas of Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical.
• Maintenance of Equipment: Junior Engineers must ensure the safety of equipment and also ensure that equipment is maintained. All equipment on the premises must be safe, reliable and efficient.
• Implementation of Design: Junior Engineers must implement design after using CAD software or modeling software.
• Liaison with suppliers: Junior Engineer must liaison with suppliers to get the best products.
• Undertake research: Undertake research from time to time
• Test Products: Junior Engineers may have to test products as see how they perform under different types of conditions. This will vary according to the filed you are posted in either Civil, mechanical or Electrical.
• Write Reports: Junior Engineers must prepare reports and give it to superiors. These reports will contain a wide range of details on the performance of equipment and apparatus.
• Analyze data: Junior Engineers may also at times be asked to analyze and interpret scientific data.

SSC Junior Engineer Career Growth & Promotions 2020

Career growth is a very crucial factor while deciding which job to opt for and prepare for. It is about our future and long term planning we do. Once you join as an entry-level post, by the time you seek SSC JE promotions and salary hike is a process. Below is the hierarchy of the SSC JE Promotion and career growth. Have a look at the flow and work dedicatedly to reach your goals.

Junior Engineer => Executive Engineer => Senior Section Engineer

You can also write departmental exams and get the higher ranks within the organization/department from time to time as per your experience.

SSC JE Salary vs RRB JE Salary

Many students have this confusion of what is the SSC JE Salary? and What is RRB JE Salary? Which has the highest? Well, here is the brief information about what are the differences between SSC JE Salary and RRB JE Salary. Have a look at the below SSC JE Salary vs RRB JE Salary

Parameters	SSC JE	RRB JE
PayBand	9300-34800	9300-34800
Travelling Fare Allowance	Employees will get airfare once in a year for spending vacation anywhere in India.	Employees are offered 1st class AC fare and other discounts on railway tickets.
Housing Allowance	24% for X cities; 16% for Y cities; and 8% for Z cities	30% for Class A, 20% for Class B, & 10% for Class C
Dearness Allowance	12% of the Basic	125% of the Basic
In hand Salary	Rs 44,000	Rs 38,425