
SSC JE 2021 Salary : Every year the Staff Selection Commission releases the vacancies for the Junior Engineer including post wise salaries of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Quantity surveying.
The basic salary of a Junior Engineer starts at Rs.35,400 per month including (DA, TA, HRA, DA on TA), and can reach up to Rs.1,12400.
In this article, we discussed an in-depth analysis of SSC JE salary in 2021 and also the grade pay/salary structure/allowance and benefits of a Junior Engineer after the 7th Pay Commission.
You can also check SSC CGL In-hand salary structure in 2021
SSC JE Salary Structure 2021 - After 7th Pay Commission:
After the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, the Salary of SSC JE 2021 has been increased. Now the SSC JE 2021 pay scale is decided only on the basic pay including DA, TA, DA on TA, and HRA.
Post wise Salary Structure after the 7th pay commission:
Name of Organization | Name of Post | Grade Pay | SSC JE Pay Scale |
Border Roads Organization, Ministry of Defence | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Central Public Works Department (CPWD) | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 | |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 | |
Central Water Commission | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Central Water Power Research Station | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Central Water Power Research Station | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Directorate of Quality Assurance, Naval | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Directorate of Quality Assurance, Naval | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Farakka Barrage Project | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Farakka Barrage Project | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Farakka Barrage Project | Junior Engineer (Mechanical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 | |
Military Engineer Services (MES) | Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
Military Engineer Services (MES) | Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying & Contracts) | Rs.4200 | Rs 35400-112400 |
SSC JE Gross Salary 2021:
The Gross salary of SSC JE in 2021 is different for the different class cities. These cities are divided into three different classes:
- X Class: Cities falling under X (population of 50 lakh and above) class category – Rs 5400
- Y Class: Cities falling under Y (population between 5 lakh-50 lakh) class category – Rs 3600
- Z Class: Cities falling under Z (population below 5 lakh) class category – Rs 1800
The SSC JE Notification is released Check Here.
The Gross Salary is the sum of DA, TA, HRA, and DA on TA:
- DA: Dearness Allowance
- TA: Travel Allowance
- HRA: House Rent Allowance
- DA on TA: Travelling Allowance and Dearness Allowance
Gross Salary = (DA+TA+HRA+DA on TA)
Here is the table of SSC JE Total Gross Salary:
Deduction | X Class | Y Class | Z Class |
Basic Pay | Rs.35,400 | Rs.35,400 | Rs.35,400 |
DA | 6018 | 6018 | 6018 |
TA | 3600 | 1800 | 1800 |
HRA | 8496 | 5664 | 2832 |
DA on TA | 612 | 306 | 306 |
Total | 54,126 | 49,188 | 46,356 |
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SSC JE In-Hand Salary:
The In-Hand salary is the actual salary that an employee takes home after all the deductions. In every government or private sector job, there are some deductions made in the salaries of employees such as Income Tax Source (TDS), NPS Deductions, CGHS, etc.
At the same end the employees get benefited with Allowances like House rent allowance, Travel Allowance, Dearness Allowance, and more depending on the policies of the company.
Also Check Eligibility Criteria.
List of Deductions in SSC JE In-hand salary:
- NPS Deduction: Rs.4000-4200 (Approx)
- CGHS Deduction: Rs.300 (Approx)
- Tax Source: Rs.4000-4500 (Approx)
- Total Deduction: Rs.8000-9000 (Approx)
You can also calculate your In-hand salary or net salary here’s how:
In-Hand salary = (Gross Salary – Total Deductions)
After all the Tax and Deduction made the total In-hand salary of employees in different cities is:
Class | In-hand Salary |
Class X | Rs.45,000 |
Class Y | Rs.41,000 |
Class Z | Rs.39,000 |
SSC JE Job Profile 2021:
Junior Engineer basically comes under the Post of Manager, whereas it comes above the post of workers. This post can be considered as a post of supervisor. Junior Engineer handles all the engineering works. Junior Engineer instigates all the machinery in brief.
- Administration Of Work – Junior engineers handle to supervise the working to function well in an organized way.
- Arrangement – Project in a particular department is planned and designed by the Junior Engineer.
- Reporting works – all the stocks related matters are handled by junior engineers, work like passing bills of contracts and other related exertions.
- Scheme Execution– Schemes are the Many organizations that make schemes as their part. All these schemes are handed by the Junior Engineer. Like LIC is one of those departments.
- Abet Superiors– Generally, JE leads the particular sections of any department. In case any error or fault occurs, they need to inform it to a higher authority.
SSC JE Salary and Promotions:
You can get the promotions in the field of Junior Engineer in three stages mentioned below. SSC Junior Engineer is the post in which students join as fresher. After getting promotions from this stage students get into Executive Engineer and Senior Section Engineer.
- 1st Stage: SSC Junior Engineer – refer SSC JE job profile
- 2nd Stage: SSC Executive Engineer- Executive engineers interact with Junior Engineer, Client, Company management, HR, and marketing team. And provide relevant information on the functioning in the organizations.
- 3rd Stage: Senior Section Engineer – High-level management skills, technical skills. Here, you need to supervise 50-60 workers(Junior Engineer, Technicians, Master-craft man, Helpers).
SSC JE Salary Slip:
The payslip is the actual salary credit to your bank account last day of the month. It is a net salary calculated after the deduction and adding allowances.
Here is a photo of SSC JE Pay Slip:

Conclusion:
Making a decision of pursuing SSC Junior Engineer is a good decision. As you get so many extra benefits in terms of allowance in the pay slip.
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