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The RRB Paramedical Salary offers a decent living for Paramedical candidates aspiring for a career in the Indian Railways through the Railway Recruitment Board. The selected candidates are offered basic pay that differs for each post by pay level and city of posting. The RRB Paramedical Salary 2024 and allowances are decided as per the pay levels set by the 7th Pay Commission.
RRB Paramedical Salary 2024
The RRB Paramedical Salary ranges from Pay Level 3 to Pay Level 7 corresponding to an initial basic pay of Rs. 21,700 and Rs. 44,900, respectively. During the training phase, candidates will receive only the basic or initial pay without any other allowances. The post-wise pay levels, initial pay and vacancy details are summarized in the following table.
RRB Paramedical Salary 2024 (7th Pay Commission) | |||
Post Name | Pay Level | Initial Pay (Rs.) | Vacancy |
Dietician | 7 | 44900 | 3 |
Staff Nurse | 7 | 44900 | 678 |
Dental Hygienist | 6 | 35400 | 3 |
Dialysis Technician | 6 | 35400 | 20 |
Lab Superintendent Grade III | 6 | 35400 | 27 |
Perfusionist | 6 | 35400 | 2 |
Physiotherapist | 6 | 35400 | 20 |
Pharmacist Grade III | 5 | 29200 | 246 |
Radiographer | 5 | 29200 | 64 |
Speech Therapist | 5 | 29200 | 1 |
ECG Technician | 4 | 25500 | 13 |
Optometrist | 4 | 25500 | 4 |
Lab Assistant Grade II | 3 | 21700 | 94 |
RRB Paramedical Allowances
There are various allowances which are part of the RRB Paramedical Salary. Some of the major ones are mentioned below:
- Dearness Allowance: It is an allowance given to cover the cost of inflation over and above the basic pay. The DA has now been revised to 50% of the basic pay significantly increasing the salary of all government employees.
- House Rent Allowance: This is an allowance to cover the accommodation expenses of the government employee. It differs from city to city depending on the cost.
- Travel Allowance: Selected candidates receive TA along with DA on TA to cover the cost of transportation from and to the office.
- Leave Travel Concession: This is a unique allowance given to employees for visiting their hometown every few years.
- Medical Benefits: Depending upon the pay level, candidates are allowed to get free treatment at empanelled clinics or hospitals.
- National Pension Scheme: The NPS is a revamped pension scheme to cover retirement benefits where both the employee and the government contribute to the fund.
RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2024
There are 1350 tentative vacancies notified for the RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024. Candidates can find the number of vacancies available for each post as of May 2024. This shall help candidates decide if they wish to apply for specific posts and take advantage of the RRB Paramedical Salary.
RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2024 | |
Name of the Post |
Number of Vacancies
|
Staff Nurse | 678 |
Pharmacist Grade III | 246 |
Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III | 132 |
Lab Assistant Grade II | 94 |
Radiographer | 64 |
Lab Superitendant Grade III | 27 |
Dialysis Technician | 20 |
Physiotherapist | 20 |
Field Worker | 19 |
ECG Technician | 13 |
Clinical Psychologist | 7 |
Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 4 |
Cardiac Technician | 4 |
Optometrist | 4 |
Dietician Level -7 | 3 |
Dental Hygienist | 3 |
Nursing Superintendent | 3 |
Dietician | 2 |
Perfusionist | 2 |
Occupational Therapist | 2 |
Cath Lab Technician | 2 |
Speech Therapist | 1 |
Total | 1350 |