What is the SSC MTS in-hand salary?

The in-hand salary of the SSC MTS ranges from Rs. 17,000 to 20,000, depending on allowances and the posting city.

MTS includes various posts, and Peon is one of them. Other roles include Chowkidar, Safaiwala, and Havaldar.

SSC MTS Salary 2026: Pay, Perks, Career Prospects, Profile, and More

Q: Does SSC MTS get a pension?

Yes, SSC MTS employees get a pension after retirement, as they are included in the National Pension Scheme of the central government.

Updated on December 9, 2025 | By Dhruv Sharma

SSC Multi-tasking Staff is at level 1 in the hierarchy of government jobs. The vacancies for it are released every year, which hooks the interest of the aspirants in its entry-level salary.

The SSC MTS salary at the initial stages lies between Rs. 27,620 and Rs. 31,670. However, it rises to much higher levels depending on the city you will be posted to and the prevailing pay commission regulations.

But which factors influence the salary figure? What are the pay and perks associated with the job, and what are the promotion prospects of this job?

Here, we have a detailed decision explaining all these facets to help you understand the job and pay breakdown comprehensively.

Table of Contents

What is the SSC MTS salary in 2026?
What is the City-based Salary Structure in SSC MTS?
What is SSC MTS Salary After 5 Years?
What are the Posts and Duties in SSC MTS?
What are the Annual Salary Increments in SSC MTS?
What are the Perks and Privileges of SSC MTS?
What are the Career Growth Prospects in SSC MTS?
Conclusion
FAQs

What is the SSC MTS Salary in 2026?

The SSC MTS salary in 2025 ranges between Rs. 27,620 and Rs. 31,670, depending on the city you are posted in. The expected MTS salary in 2026, following the 7th pay commission norms, will lie between Rs. 27000 to 32000. However, if the norms of the 8th Pay Commission are enforced, this salary will increase.

After joining the job, you get a basic pay of Rs. 18,000 (according to the SSC MTS pay scale of 1,800), which is supplemented with several allowances.

Here are some essential key points linked to the SSC MTS job salary.

Key Points	Details
Designation	SSC MTS (Multi-tasking staff) and Havaldar
Basic pay	Rs. 18,000
Grade Pay (7th Pay Commission)	Rs. 1,800
Pay Level (7th Pay Commission)	Level 1
Dearness Allowance (DA) (7th Pay Commission)	50% of the Basic Pay
Housing Rent Allowance (HRA) (7th Pay Commission)	10-30% of the basic pay
In-hand Salary (approximately)	Rs. 27,620 to Rs. 31,670
Yearly Increment	500-1000
Perks	Housing Rent Allowance Dearness Allowance Transport Allowance Pension etc.

Some additional benefits are also provided, such as the Provident Fund, National Pension Scheme, and medical benefits through CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme).

The pay and perks in this job are almost similar to the salary of a Group D employee of the railways, for which many SSC MTS aspirants aim, but the job profile and recruitment process of these two differ a lot.

The salary here varies based on your city of posting and the allowances awarded with respect to it.

What is the City-wise SSC MTS Salary?

SSC MTS in-hand salary depends on the cities you are posted to. These cities are classified into 3 categories, i.e., X, Y, and Z, based on how developed they are.

The X Class cities are metropolises, and you will get more allowance here. Y-class cities are relatively smaller cities than X-class cities, and allowance here will also be less. While the Z-class cities are situated in semi-urban areas or are adjacent to rural habitation, your allowances will be much less.

	City Category	X Class City	Y Class City	Z Class City
Pay and Allowances	Basic Pay	Rs.18,000	Rs.18,000	Rs.18,000
	Dearness Allowances	Rs.9,000	Rs.9,000	Rs.9,000
	Housing Rent Allowances	Rs.5,400	Rs.3,600	Rs.1,800
	Transport Allowances	Rs.1,350	Rs.900	Rs.900
	Government Contribution to NPS	Rs.3,780	Rs.3,780	Rs.3,780
	Gross Salary	Rs.37,530	Rs.35,280	Rs.33,480
Deductions	NPS	Rs.-1,800	Rs.-1,800	Rs.-1,800
	Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS)	Rs.-250	Rs.-250	Rs.-250
	Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS)	Rs.-30	Rs.-30	Rs.-30
	Total Deductions	Rs.-5,860	Rs.-5,860	Rs.-5,860
Net Salary	Pay and Alliances — Deductions	Rs.31,670	Rs.29,420	Rs.27,620

The Housing Rent allowance (HRA) varies according to the city you are posted in.

Now, let’s go through the list of these cities and the respective HRA.

Which Cities are Classified in X, Y, and Z Classes?

The cities are classified into 3 broad categories, i.e., X, Y, and Z, based on their size.

The table provided below mentions a list of districts segregated state-wise, along with the HRA percentage.

Category	Cities Included	HRA (Percentage)
Class X (Metropolitan cities)	Maharashtra: Mumbai and Pune Tamil Nadu: Chennai Karnataka: Bangalore West Bengal: Kolkata Telangana: Hyderabad Gujarat: Ahmedabad Delhi (Union Territory)	27%
Class Y (Big Cities)	Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Allahabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Meerut, Moradabad, Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Noida Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Amravati, Bhiwandi, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Malegaon, Vasai-Virar City Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Erode, Chennai, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur West Bengal: Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata, Siliguri Karnataka: Bangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Gulbarga, Mysore, Mangalore, Kerala: Malappuram, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam, Kottayam, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Surat Andhra Pradesh: Guntur, Kakinada, Nellore, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Jhansi Punjab: Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Haryana: Faridabad, Gurgaon Rajasthan: Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur Bihar: Patna Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela Jharkhand: Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Durg-Bhilai Nagar Assam: Guwahati Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu, Srinagar Union Territory: Chandigarh and Pondicherry	18%
Class Z (Small cities)	All Cities not included above	9%

Notes: The HRA mentioned above will be updated after the final announcements of the 8th pay commission.

What is SSC MTS Salary After 5 Years?

The SSC MTS salary after 5 years generally lies between Rs. 30,055 and Rs. 34,565.

Here is a breakdown of the constituent parts of the salary that you will receive after 5 years of service in this job.

	City (Category)	X Class	Y Class	Z Class
Pay and allowances	Basic Pay	Rs.20,300	Rs.20,300	Rs.20,300
	DA	Rs.10,150	Rs.10,150	Rs.10,150
	Housing Rent Allowance (HRA)	Rs.6,090	Rs.4,060	Rs.2,030
	Transport Allowances (TA)	Rs.1,350	Rs.900	Rs.900
	Gov. Contribution to NPS	Rs.4,263	Rs.4,263	Rs.4,263
	Gross Salary	Rs.42,153	Rs.39,673	Rs.37,643
Deductions/	NPS	Rs.-3,045	Rs.-3,045	Rs.-3,045
	Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS)	Rs.-250	Rs.-250	Rs.-250
	Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS)	Rs.-30	Rs.-30	Rs.-30
	Total Deduction	Rs.-7,588	Rs.-7,588	Rs.-7,588
In-hand salary	Net Salary	Rs.34,565	Rs.32,085	Rs.30,055

Now you would be wondering what role and responsibilities you will be performing after joining the job?

Let’s discuss it as well.

What are the Posts and Duties in SSC MTS?

The job profile of the SSC MTS job is concerned with performing fundamental daily routine maintenance and procedural tasks such as managing, delivering, and receiving documents, maintaining the office’s material, and ensuring cleanliness.

Talking about SSC MTS posts and salary, the Staff Selection Commission conducts the exam for MTS and Havaldar posts. SSC MTS havaldar salary and emoluments are equal to those of the MTS.

However, the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) works across various government offices and tribunals nationwide, handling diverse administrative tasks.

In contrast, the Havaldar specifically serves in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), which focus on finance-related enforcement duties under the Ministry of Finance.

Here is a list of tasks that you would be performing as per your rank after getting into these services.

S. No.	Ranks	Roles and Responsibilities
1	Peon	Transferring documents, unlocking and securing the office each day, and actively providing assistance to senior personnel.
2	Daftary	Updating registers regularly, organizing files, and maintaining accurate records for future office reference.
3	Jamadar	Overseeing cleaning staff to maintain workplace hygiene and ensure cleanliness standards.
4	Junior Gestetner Operator	Handling photocopy machines to produce accurate document copies efficiently.
5	Chowkidar	Guarding the gates and managing the entry and exit of the people.
6	Safaiwala	Cleaning office rooms, washrooms, and surrounding premises.
7	Mali	Tending gardens and caring for lawns.

Besides, some other general tasks can be assigned to you during the job, such as:

Assist with regular office work such as diary maintenance and mail dispatch.
Deliver official posts to locations outside the office.
Support computer-related tasks and basic digital operations.
Perform watch and ward duties to safeguard office property.
Drive official vehicles, if authorized and licensed.
Carry out any additional tasks assigned by higher authorities.

What are the Annual Salary Increments in SSC MTS?

After joining the SSC MTS job, you start with a basic pay of 18,000 and reach a salary figure of more than 55,000.

This amount gradually increases with your year of service, as mentioned below in the table.

Year Of Service	Basic Pay
1	Rs. 18,000/-
2	Rs. 18,500/-
3	Rs. 19,100/-
4	Rs. 19,700/-
5	Rs. 20,300/-
6	Rs. 20,900/-
7	Rs. 21,500/-
8	Rs. 22,100/-
9	Rs. 22,800/-
10	Rs. 23,500/-
11	Rs. 24,200/-
12	Rs. 24,900/-
13	Rs. 25,600/-
14	Rs. 26,400/-
15	Rs. 27,200/-
16	Rs. 28,000/-
17	Rs. 28,800/-
18	Rs. 29,700/-
19	Rs. 30,600/-
20	Rs. 31,500/-
21	Rs. 32,400/-
22	Rs. 33,400/-
23	Rs. 34,400/-
24	Rs. 35,400/-
25	Rs. 36,500/-
26	Rs. 37,600/-
27	Rs. 38,700/-
28	Rs. 39,900/-
29	Rs. 41,100/-
30	Rs. 42,300/-
31	Rs. 43,600/-
32	Rs. 44,900/-
33	Rs. 46,200/-
34	Rs. 47,600/-
35	Rs. 49,000/-
36	Rs. 50,500/-
37	Rs. 52,000/-
38	Rs. 53,600/-
39	Rs. 55,200/-
40	Rs. 56,900/-

NOTE: Your income figure will remain higher than these figures and may vary based on the city you are posted in.

What are the Perks and Privileges of SSC MTS?

SSC Multitasking Staff is provided with the elementary health facilities, pension, leave, and travel emoluments besides a decent salary figure.

Below is the exact brief of what perks and privileges you will get during and after this job.

Medical Coverage: All health expenses are borne by the government to make sure employees are covered under official medical schemes.
National Pension Plan (NPS): Staff are automatically signed up for a government pension through the NPS scheme, with contributions made directly from their salary.
Leave Travel Relaxation: Employees can enjoy travel breaks within India or abroad for a refreshing change. This leave is granted after a fixed timeframe.
Paid Leave Perks: It includes paid leave, which stands out compared to the private sector.
House Rent Allowance: Depending on location, staff get an allowance to help manage their rent, which ranges from 10% to 30% of basic pay.
Transport Allowance: Commuting costs are covered for all central government staff.
Gratuity Payment: After completing five years of service, employees receive a lump sum while leaving the organization.
Dearness Allowance: Employees receive an extra 50% of their basic pay to help cope with cost-of-living changes.
Leave Encasement: MTS employees can encash the unclaimed leaves after a certain period.

Apart from these perks, this job also comes with notable promotional prospects.

What are the Career Growth Prospects in SSC MTS?

SSC MTS is a level 1 central government job. It provides significant career growth opportunities for personal growth and utilizes the skills of the competent employee.

Some promotions are awarded automatically, while for some levels, you have to pass some departmental exams.

Here is an overview of promotions that you can expect in this job.

S. No.	Promotion	Year of service	Increment
1	1st Promotion	3	1900
2	2nd Promotion	6	2000
3	3rd Promotion	11	2400
4	Last Promotion	Based on Performance	5400

You will get a better understanding of it from the information below.

Stage	Promotion Details
First Promotion	After completing 3 years of service, you can get promoted to Lower Division Clerk (LDC).
Second Promotion	With more experience and passing a departmental test, they can become an Assistant Upper Division Clerk (Asst. UDC).
Third Promotion	Continued good performance and years of service can lead to promotion to Upper Division Clerk (UDC).
Fourth Promotion	Eventually, eligible employees may move up to the Section Officer Post.

However, if we see the trend, most of the people who join this job continue preparing for other SSC and railway jobs, such as SSC CHSL, Stenographer, and CGL, and make their way to these higher-level jobs.

As the salary of a loco pilot is also significantly good, people also keep preparing for it while serving as an MTS.

Conclusion

The above discussion has explicitly provided the SSC MTS salary according to the cities you are posted in, which influences the allowances in the net pay. The 8 pay commission, which is just around the corner, will further raise these salary figures in the coming times.

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FAQs

Ans: MTS is a group C job in the departments of the central government. The posts included in it are non-guested and non-ministerial.

Ans: Yes, MTS gets promotion through the procedural sequence. However, passing the departmental exam can expedite the promotions.

Ans: The in-hand salary of the SSC MTS ranges from Rs. 17,000 to 20,000. However, it depends on the allowances and the city in which the employee is posted.

Ans: Yes, SSC MTS get a pension after retirement, as they are included in the National Pension Scheme of the central government.

Ans: MTS has many jobs, out of which Peon is one. The others are Chowkidar, Safaiwala, and Havaldar.