Railway TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) Salary 2026
Travelling Ticket Examiners are recruited through RRB NTPC into Level 3–4 of the pay matrix, with Level 4 carrying an entry basic pay of ₹25,500. Under the 8th Pay Commission, a TTE's basic pay is projected at about ₹65,500 at 2.57x and roughly ₹73,000 at 2.86x, plus DA, HRA, transport allowance and trip allowance for on-board duty.
Estimate, not an official entitlement. Final 8th CPC pay, fitment, allowances, dates and arrears have not been notified. Figures are user-selected planning scenarios; see our methodology. Assumptions reviewed: 24 September 2026.
Current 7th CPC in-hand salary
8th Pay Commission projection
Basic pay only. DA resets to 0% on 8th CPC rollout; HRA and TA revised at new slabs on top.
Duties
- Check tickets and reservations on board and regularise excess fare
- Allot vacant berths, assist passengers and record occupancy charts
- File on-board irregularity reports and coordinate with the guard
Allowances & perks
- Trip allowance / TA for out-station on-board duty and rest periods
- Uniform allowance, railway quarters or HRA, pass and medical facility
- Night duty allowance for scheduled overnight runs
Promotion path
TTE → Senior TTE → Head TTE → Travelling Ticket Inspector → Chief Ticket Inspector.
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