RRB ALP Salary 2024, Job Profile and Career Growth

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The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot position is an attractive opportunity, with a basic pay of ₹19,900. After completing the training period, selected candidates will receive additional allowances and benefits, bringing their monthly salary to between ₹35,000 and ₹40,000. These allowances include House Rent Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Night Duty Allowance, and more.

RRB ALP Post-wise Salary

The Assistant Loco Pilot’s initial pay is Rs. 19900 for Level 2 under 7th CPC. ALPs are posted as local pilots in different fields and receive different salaries. Detailed Post-wise Salary for RRB ALP, Loco Pilots, and Railway Technicians are mentioned below:

RRB ALP Post Wise Salary
Posts	Salary
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000/-
Loco Pilot (Goods)	Rs 40,000 to Rs 56,000/-
Loco Pilot (Mail)	Rs 60,000 to Rs 78,000/-
Shunting Loco Pilot	Rs 28,000 to Rs 38,000/-
Loco Pilot Passenger (Passenger)	Rs 50,000 to Rs 66,000/-
Loco Pilot (High Speed)	Rs 77,000 to Rs 88,000/-
Technician Grade 1 Signal	Rs 46,000 to Rs 52,000/-
Technician Grade 3	Rs 32,000 to Rs. 36,000/-

RRB ALP in Hand Salary After 7th Pay Commission

The Central Government has recently updated the Dearness Allowance to 50% and the House Rent Allowance to 30% for X-class cities, 20% for Y-class cities, and 10% for Z-class cities. The detailed salary structure for RRB Assistant Loco Pilots after the 7th Pay Commission is as follows:

RRB ALP In Hand Salary 2024 (7th CPC)
Basic Pay	Rs. 21100
HRA (X city – 30%)	Rs. 6330
DA (50%)	Rs. 10550
TA + DA on TA	Rs. 2025
Kilometrage Allowance	Rs. 1128 (varies)
Cell Allowance	Rs. 120 (varies)
Leave Allowance (Running)	Rs. 408 (varies)
Night Duty Allowance	Rs. 1419 (varies)
National Holiday Allowance	Rs. 384
Railway Employees Insurance Scheme C	Rs. 30
New Pension Scheme Tier 1	Rs. 3676
Profession Tax	Rs. 200
Gross Pay	Rs. 43464
Total Deduction	Rs. 3906
RRB ALP In Hand Salary	Rs. 39558

RRB ALP Salary Slip

Candidates can take a look at the screenshot of the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot salary slip. This will provide a clear view of the salary breakdown, including gross pay, deductions, and net pay, helping you understand how the salary is structured.

RRB ALP Allowances & Benefits

The RRB ALP Allowances & Benefits are mentioned below.

House Rent Allowance
Dearness Allowance
Transport Allowance
Home City and All India Travel Allowances
Running Allowance (according to kilometres travelled)
Free Medical Facilities at the Railway and Empanelled Hospitals for the Staff and their Dependents
Free Railway Tickets to Family Members on particular routes
Gratuity
30 days earned leave
12 days Casual Leave
30 days of half-pay leave or medical leave
A 10% deduction is made from the salary according to the new pension scheme.

RRB ALP Job Profile

The RRB ALP aspirants need to know what kind of work they will have to do after becoming Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP). The RRB ALP job profile includes:

Working according to the directions given by the Loco Pilots
Assisting the Loco Driver should have fine-tuning the locomotives
Repairing minor parts of the locomotive
Referent assessment of the locomotive for checking its efficiency
Ability to find the defects in the tracks and report them
Caring about the maintenance, safety, security, and productivity of the locomotive.
Regular watching of railway signals.

RRB ALP Career Growth & Promotion

When applying for the RRB ALP 2024 Exam, many candidates wonder about growth and promotion opportunities. Promotions for RRB ALP are based on departmental exams conducted by the RRB. Below is a chart outlining the growth path for promotions:

Senior Assistant Loco pilot
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Loco Pilots
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Loco Foreman/Supervisor
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Power Controller or Crew Controller or Loco Foreman/Supervisor

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