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RRB NTPC salary 2026
Railway Recruitment Boards, Non-Technical Popular Categories · 7th CPC pay levels 2 to 6 · DA 60% from January 2026
NTPC recruitment has graduate posts at levels 5 and 6, and separate undergraduate posts at levels 2 and 3 for those who have passed class 12. Railway employees get the same DA, HRA and transport allowance as other central government staff.
| Post | Level | Basic | In-hand, X city | In-hand, Z town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Master graduate | 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹67,296 | ₹57,336 |
| Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor graduate | 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹67,296 | ₹57,336 |
| Goods Train Manager graduate | 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹56,538 | ₹47,818 |
| Junior Account Assistant cum Typist graduate | 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹56,538 | ₹47,818 |
| Senior Clerk cum Typist graduate | 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹56,538 | ₹47,818 |
| Commercial cum Ticket Clerk undergraduate (class 12) | 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹43,488 | ₹36,268 |
| Accounts Clerk cum Typist undergraduate (class 12) | 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹36,756 | ₹32,056 |
| Junior Clerk cum Typist undergraduate (class 12) | 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹36,756 | ₹32,056 |
| Trains Clerk undergraduate (class 12) | 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹36,756 | ₹32,056 |
Station Master salary breakdown
At the first cell of level 6 (basic ₹35,400) in an X class city, gross pay is ₹73,020 a month. NPS takes 10% of basic + DA, which leaves ₹67,296 in hand.
| Basic pay | ₹35,400 |
|---|---|
| Dearness Allowance (60%) | ₹21,240 |
| House Rent Allowance (30%) | ₹10,620 |
| Transport Allowance | ₹3,600 |
| DA on TA (60%) | ₹2,160 |
| Gross salary | ₹73,020 |
| NPS employee contribution (10%) | − ₹5,664 |
| CGEGIS (Group B) | − ₹60 |
| In-hand salary | ₹67,296 |
The government also puts ₹7,930 a month (14% of basic + DA) into your NPS account. It is not part of in-hand pay.
Station Master salary in X, Y and Z cities
HRA is 30%, 20% or 10% of basic pay depending on where you are posted, and transport allowance is higher in 19 big cities. That is why the same post pays differently in Delhi and in a small town.
| X city | Y city | Z town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic pay | ₹35,400 | ₹35,400 | ₹35,400 |
| DA (60%) | ₹21,240 | ₹21,240 | ₹21,240 |
| HRA | ₹10,620 | ₹7,080 | ₹3,540 |
| Transport Allowance + DA | ₹5,760 | ₹2,880 | ₹2,880 |
| Gross salary | ₹73,020 | ₹66,600 | ₹63,060 |
| NPS employee contribution | − ₹5,664 | − ₹5,664 | − ₹5,664 |
| CGEGIS | − ₹60 | − ₹60 | − ₹60 |
| In-hand salary | ₹67,296 | ₹60,876 | ₹57,336 |
How Station Master salary grows
Basic pay goes up by one cell (about 3%) every year. If there is no promotion, the MACP scheme moves you to the next pay level after 10, 20 and 30 years of service. Promotions usually come sooner and pay more. The table uses today's DA of 60%; DA will keep rising and the 8th Pay Commission will revise every figure.
| Service | Level | Basic | Gross (X city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| At joining | 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹73,020 |
| After 1 year One increment a year | 6 | ₹36,500 | ₹75,110 |
| After 5 years One increment a year | 6 | ₹41,100 | ₹83,850 |
| After 10 years 1st MACP upgrade to level 7 | 7 | ₹49,000 | ₹98,860 |
| After 15 years One increment a year | 7 | ₹56,900 | ₹1,13,870 |
| After 20 years 2nd MACP upgrade to level 8 | 8 | ₹68,000 | ₹1,34,960 |
| After 25 years One increment a year | 8 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,55,480 |
| After 30 years 3rd MACP upgrade to level 9 | 9 | ₹95,800 | ₹1,93,540 |
Station Master salary in the 8th Pay Commission
No fitment factor is official yet. At a factor of 2.28, the level 6 starting pay of ₹35,400 would become ₹80,712. DA restarts at 0% when a new pay commission begins, so the rise in take-home pay is smaller than the rise in basic pay.
| Fitment factor | New basic | Gross (X city, DA 0%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹67,968 | ₹87,880 |
| 2.08 | ₹73,632 | ₹94,904 |
| 2.28 | ₹80,712 | ₹1,03,683 |
| 2.57 | ₹90,978 | ₹1,16,413 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,01,244 | ₹1,29,143 |
Allowances and deductions
- Dearness Allowance: 60% of basic pay, revised every January and July.
- House Rent Allowance: 30%, 20% or 10% of basic pay by city class. It is not paid if you live in government accommodation, and a small licence fee is deducted instead.
- Transport Allowance, with DA on it.
- Railway employees get free passes and privilege ticket orders for travel, and medical care in railway hospitals instead of CGHS.
- Other benefits that are not part of monthly pay: Children Education Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, medical care and paid leave.
- Deductions: 10% of basic + DA for NPS (or UPS, if you opt for it), CGEGIS, income tax, and in some states professional tax. CGHS (₹250 to ₹1,000 a month) applies only in CGHS cities and is not deducted here.
Level 2 salary in every cell · Level 3 salary in every cell · Level 5 salary in every cell · Level 6 salary in every cell · Calculate with your own allowances · Pay on promotion
Related salaries
Pay levels: RRB NTPC Graduate notice CEN 05/2024; RRB NTPC Undergraduate notice CEN 06/2024. Salaries use the first cell of each level, DA 60%, HRA at 30/20/10%, transport allowance at the higher rate in X cities and the lower rate elsewhere, and the new tax regime.
Frequently asked questions
What is the in-hand salary of a Station Master?
About ₹67,296 a month at the start in an X class city (gross ₹73,020), after NPS and CGEGIS. In a Z class town it is about ₹57,336, because HRA and transport allowance are lower.
What is the pay level of a Station Master?
Level 6 of the 7th CPC pay matrix (grade pay ₹4,200 in the 6th CPC). Basic pay starts at ₹35,400 and rises by about 3% a year.
Which RRB NTPC post has the highest salary?
Station Master and Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor, both graduate posts at level 6 (basic pay ₹35,400). Among the undergraduate posts, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk at level 3 (₹21,700) pays the most.
Will the 8th Pay Commission raise the salary of a Station Master?
Yes, once it is implemented. No fitment factor is official yet; at 2.28 the starting basic pay of level 6 would become about ₹80,712.