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The SSC JE Salary 2026<\/strong> offers an attractive starting basic pay of \u20b935,400 per month<\/strong> under Pay Level 6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission<\/strong>. Selected candidates for Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted Junior Engineer posts across Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical <\/strong>disciplines earn a gross monthly salary ranging between \u20b960,000 and \u20b973,000 <\/strong>depending on their city posting classification. This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the SSC Junior Engineer salary <\/strong>scale, in-hand salary calculations, allowances, department-wise pay, deductions, and career progression pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SSC JE Salary Structure 2026 Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Staff Selection Commission appoints Junior Engineers in central government departments through the national-level competitive examination. Appointed candidates receive standard Pay Level 6 pay matrix benefits with a pre-revised Grade Pay of \u20b94,200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particulars<\/strong><\/td>SSC JE Salary 2026 Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Recruiting Authority<\/td>Staff Selection Commission (SSC)<\/td><\/tr>
Post Name<\/td>Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)<\/td><\/tr>
Cadre Classification<\/td>Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted)<\/td><\/tr>
Pay Matrix Level<\/td>Level 6 (7th CPC)<\/td><\/tr>
Pay Matrix Range<\/td>\u20b935,400 to \u20b91,12,400<\/td><\/tr>
Starting Basic Pay<\/td>\u20b935,400 per month<\/td><\/tr>
Pre-revised Grade Pay<\/td>\u20b94,200<\/td><\/tr>
Approximate Gross Monthly Salary<\/td>\u20b960,000 \u2013 \u20b973,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Approximate In-Hand Monthly Salary<\/td>\u20b950,000 \u2013 \u20b967,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The SSC JE salary structure helps candidates understand the basic pay, pay level, and overall compensation offered by central government departments. Candidates can also check the SSC JE Notification 2026<\/a> to know more about vacancies, eligibility criteria, and the recruitment process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSC JE In-Hand Salary Breakdown by City Classifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The monthly gross and in-hand SSC Junior Engineer salary<\/strong> vary across posting locations. Cities in India are grouped into three categories (Class X, Class Y, Class Z) to determine the exact House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance (TA) rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The table below illustrates the detailed monthly salary breakdown across city categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salary Component<\/strong><\/td>Class X Cities (30% HRA)<\/strong><\/td>Class Y Cities (20% HRA)<\/strong><\/td>Class Z Cities (10% HRA)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Starting Basic Pay<\/td>\u20b935,400<\/td>\u20b935,400<\/td>\u20b935,400<\/td><\/tr>
Dearness Allowance (DA @ 50%+)<\/td>\u20b917,700<\/td>\u20b917,700<\/td>\u20b917,700<\/td><\/tr>
House Rent Allowance (HRA)<\/td>\u20b910,620<\/td>\u20b97,080<\/td>\u20b93,540<\/td><\/tr>
Transport Allowance (TA + DA on TA)<\/td>\u20b95,400<\/td>\u20b92,700<\/td>\u20b92,700<\/td><\/tr>
Gross Monthly Salary<\/strong><\/td>\u20b969,120<\/strong><\/td>\u20b962,880<\/strong><\/td>\u20b959,340<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mandatory NPS Contribution (10% Basic + DA)<\/td>\u20b95,310<\/td>\u20b95,310<\/td>\u20b95,310<\/td><\/tr>
CGEGIS & Professional Tax<\/td>\u20b9400<\/td>\u20b9400<\/td>\u20b9400<\/td><\/tr>
Approximate Net In-Hand Salary<\/strong><\/td>\u20b963,410<\/strong><\/td>\u20b957,170<\/strong><\/td>\u20b953,630<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The SSC JE salary remains the same for Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering disciplines at the entry level. Candidates can also explore the SSC JE Syllabus 2026<\/a> to understand the subject-wise topics covered in the examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSC JE Perks, Allowances and Key Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to basic pay, employees receive multiple Central Government allowances that buffer against living expenses and inflation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n