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RRB ALP Salary 2025, Loco Pilot Salary, Job Profile, and Allowances

Updated on Sep 04, 2025 15:51 IST

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RRB ALP employees are entitled to receive a basic pay of around Rs. 19,900 after joining. The RRB ALP Salary 2025 is aligned with the 7th Pay Commission. The in-hand salary is expected to be around Rs 30,012 - Rs 34,442. Apart from this basic pay, candidates will also receive a dearness allowance, house rent allowance, travel allowance, and more. This article discusses the RRB ALP Salary 2025 in detail, perks and benefits, career growth options, and more.

 

What is the RRB ALP Salary 2025?

 

The basic RRB ALP Salary 2025 ranges around ₹19,900 to ₹63,200. Candidates who will be recruited under the ALP position will receive a grade pay of around Rs. 1900 in the first year of their service. Some of the main details of the RRB ALP salary are given below:

  • Basic Pay: ₹19,900 to ₹63,200
  • Dearness Allowance (DA): 53% of Basic Pay (Revised)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA): 10% to 30% of basic pay,
  • Assistant Loco Pilot Grade Pay: ₹1,900

 

What is the RRB ALP Salary In Hand 2025?

 

The RRB ALP Salary in Hand is approximately Rs 30,012 - Rs. 34,442 after certain deductions. As mentioned in the RRB ALP Notification, employees are also entitled to certain benefits and allowances besides the basic pay. Given below are the RRB ALP Salary in-hand details:

RRB ALP Salary Level – 2
Basic PayRs. 19,900
Grade PayRs.1,900
DA (53% of Basic Pay)Rs. 10,547
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)Rs. 5,970 – Rs. 1,990
Approx. Transport AllowancesRs.1,350 to Rs.900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)Rs. 4,262
Approximate Railway RRB ALP Salary (Gross)Rs. 42,029 – Rs. 37,599
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)Rs. 3,045
CGHSRs. – 250
CGEGISRs. – 30
Total DeductionRs. 7,587
RRB ALP Salary Per Month (Approx)Rs 30,012 - Rs. 34,442

 

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RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Salary Structure 2025

 

The RRB ALP Pay Level is 2. Some of the most popular posts include Shunting Loco Pilot, Senior Section Engineer, Loco Pilot Passenger, Traffic Apprentice, and more. The RRB ALP Salary In-Hand varies according to the post a candidate is recruited into. The RRB ALP Posts and Salary details are tabulated below:

Post NameSalary
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000/-
Loco Pilot (Mail)Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 78,000/-
Loco Pilot (Goods)Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 56,000/-
Loco Pilot Passenger (Passenger)Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 66,000/-
Shunting Loco PilotRs. 28,000 to Rs. 38,000/-
Loco Pilot (High Speed)Rs. 77,000 to Rs. 88,000/-
Senior Section EngineerRs. 17,140/-
Traffic ApprenticeRs. 13,500/-
Technician Grade 2Rs. 9,910/-
Technician Grade 3Rs. 7,730/-

 

What will be the RRB ALP Salary After 3 Years?

 

After 3 years of service, RRB ALP employees will receive a basic pay of Rs. 21,100. The table below shows the details of the RRB ALP salary after 3 years:

PostDetails
Basic PayRs. 21,100
DA (53% of Basic Pay)Rs. 11,183
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)Rs. 6,330 – Rs. 2,110
Approx. Transport AllowancesRs.1,350 to Rs.900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)Rs. 4,519
Approx. Gross SalaryRs. 44,482 – Rs. 39,812
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)Rs. 3,228
CGHSRs. – 250
CGEGISRs. – 30
Total DeductionRs. 8,027
RRB ALP Salary In-Hand (Approx)Rs. 31,785 – Rs. 36,455 

 

What will be the Assistant Loco Pilot Salary After 5 Years?

 

The Assistant Loco Pilot Salary after 5 years will be around Rs. 22,400. Given below are the details: 

PostDetails
Basic PayRs. 22,400
DA (53% of Basic Pay)Rs. 11,872
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)Rs. 6,720 – Rs. 2,240
Approx. Transport AllowancesRs.1,350 to Rs.900
Gov. Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic + DA)Rs. 4,798
Approx. Gross SalaryRs. 47,140 – Rs. 42,210
NPS (10% of Basic + DA)Rs. 3,427
CGHSRs. – 250
CGEGISRs. – 30
Total DeductionRs. 8,505
Loco Pilot Salary after 5 years (Approx)Rs. 33,705 – Rs. 43,433 

 

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What are the RRB ALP Allowances 2025? 

 

Apart from the basic pay, ALP employees are also entitled to receive certain allowances such as house rent allowance, dearness allowance, transport allowance, and more from the Indian Railways. Given below is the complete list:

  • Dearness allowance
  • Running Allowance
  • Transport allowance
  • House Rent Allowance
  • New Pension Scheme

 

RRB ALP HRA Distribution

 

The amount of the house rent allowance depends on the job location of a candidate. The cities can be classified as:

  • X - Metropolitan cities
  • Y - Big cities, but are not metropolitan
  • Z - Small Cities 
Type of CityCity Names
Class X (30%)Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune
Class Y (20%)A: Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad; 
B: Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhiwandi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bikaner, Bokaro Steel City; 
C: Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Cuttack;
D: Dehradun, Dhanbad, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Durgapur; 
E: Erode; 
F: Faridabad, Firozabad; 
G: Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guntur, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior; 
H: Hubli-Dharwad; 
I: Indore; 
J: Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur; 
K: Kannur, Kanpur, Kakinada, Kochi, Kottayam, Kolhapur, Kollam, Kota, Kozhikode, Kurnool; 
L: Lucknow, Ludhiana; 
M: Madurai, Malappuram, Malegaon, Mangalore, Meerut, Moradabad, Mysore; 
N: Nagpur, Nashik, Nellore, Noida;
P: Patna, Pondicherry, Palakkad; 
R: Raipur, Rajkot, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela; 
S: Salem, Sangli, Siliguri, Solapur, Srinagar, Surat; 
T: Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur; 
U: Ujjain; 
V: Vadodara, Varanasi, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam; 
W: Warangal
Class Z (10%)All other cities

 

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What is the RRB ALP Job Profile 2025?

 

The main RRB ALP Job Profile is to assist and follow the senior loco pilot's instructions. Besides this, other roles played by an Assistant Loco Pilot are as follows:

  • Adhering to the Senior Loco Pilot's Instructions
  • Help in maintaining locomotives
  • Ensure minor locomotive repairs
  • Monitor if there is any defect in the railway tracks
  • Ensuring proper safety measures
  • Keep an eye on the railway signals for the smooth movement of trains

 

RRB ALP Career Growth and Promotion

 

Candidates who are recruited as Assistant Loco Pilots will be promoted to senior roles depending on his/her performance and experience. The career growth options for an RRB ALP employee are given below:

  • Senior Assistant Loco Pilot 
  • Loco Pilot 
  • Loco Supervisor

 

Summary of RRB ALP Salary 2025

 

To provide a quick overview, we have summarized the important points in a table format. Candidates can note down the details from the table for a quick overview:

ComponentDetails
Pay Level (7th CPC)Level 2
Basic Pay₹19,900 (plus Grade Pay ₹1,900) 
Dearness Allowance (DA)53% of Basic Pay (₹10,547) 
House Rent Allowance (HRA)10% (Z‑class) to 30% (X‑class) of Basic Pay (i.e. ₹1,990 – ₹5,970) 
Transport Allowance (TA)Approx. ₹900 – ₹1,350 depending on city 
Government Contribution to NPS14% of (Basic + DA) ~₹4,262 monthly 
Employee's NPS Deduction10% of (Basic + DA) ~₹3,045
Other Deductions (CGHS, CGEGIS)Small regular deductions (~₹280–₹300 total) 
Gross Salary (before deductions)Approx. ₹42,029 –₹37,599
Net In-Hand Salary₹30,012 - ₹34,442 per month (varies by posting city X/Y/Z) 

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