SSC MTS Posts & Salary

SSC MTS Posts & Salary: SSC MTS Salary is one of the major reasons for the huge number of applicants apply for the Multitasking Staff exam every year. Besides salary, applicants are also tempted by other allowances offered to government employees.

Candidates who are planning to appear for this exam should acquaint themselves well with SSC MTS job profile and salary. These are important factors that will help you decide your career path and future. n this post, we are sharing complete details of SSC MTS salary and work i.e., allowance details and other external sources of earnings for Multitasking Staff and Havaldar employees. 

The candidates will be paid according to the 7th Pay Commission with an expected basic grade pay SSC MTS salary per month of Rs.1800/- and with other allowances like DA, HRA, TA, NPS, etc. The selected candidates will have to take up many responsibilities like delivering of the courier, assisting in routine office work like a diary, dispatch, etc., including on computers, carrying of files & other papers within the building, etc.

In this article, we shall discuss the SSC MTS Posts & Salary for the different posts under the MTS exam. Candidates need to check the SSC MTS Post & salary before the SSC MTS recruitment to get motivated towards the examination.

SSC MTS Posts & Salary

SSC MTS Salary Per Month

The basic per month salary of MTS and Havaldar employees starts at Rs 30,749, including all the taxes and allowances, and can reach up to Rs 50,000 within 5 years. We have tabulated the SSC MTS Salary Per Month below to give a clear vision of your doubts about the MTS Salary. This is an important factor which candidates should pay attention to as it can impact their standard of living.

SSC MTS PostCity XCity YCity Z
Basic Pay180001800018000
SSC MTS Salary Per Month30,74928,94927,149
SSC MTS Salary In Hand28,11126,31124,511

SSC MTS Salary Structure and Pay Scale After 7th Pay Commission

After the application of the 7th pay commission, not only the SSC MTS salary but the salaries of all the government employees increased by almost 20%. The take-home SSC MTS salary is approximately between 18,000 – 22,000/. However, the salary of SSC MTS varies depending on various factors such as location, allowances, etc.

The table given below highlights the SSC MTS in-hand Salary after the 7th Pay commission for Tier wise cities:

SSC MTS Salary After 7th Pay Commission
SSC MTS PostMTS (GP 1800)MTS (GP 1800)MTS (GP 1800)
Tier-Wise CitiesX – Tier IY – Tier IIZ – Tier III
Basic Pay180001800018000
HRA432028801440
DA000
TA1350900900
DA on TA000
Gross Salary236702178020340
NPS180018001800
CGHS125125125
CGEGIS150015001500
Total Deduction342534253425
In-Hand Salary202451835516915

Note: As per the recent announcement by the Central Govt, there has been an 11% increase in the Dearness Allowance which makes a total DA to be 28%. The MTS salary has been updated as per the DA.

  • Note:-
    • HRA- House Rent Allowance
    • DA- Dearness Allowance
    • TA- Travelling Allowance
    • NPS- National Pension System
    • CGHS- Central Government Health Scheme
    • CGEGIS- Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme

SSC MTS Perks & Benefits

Apart from in-hand salary, the employee of Group “C” posts is provided with various benefits and perks over their monthly salary.

  • Pension Scheme:-
    • A complete insurance that will be available till the death of the MTS employee.
  • Post Retirement Benefit:-
    • Numerous benefits such as Salary arrears, Provident Fund, Gratuity, etc after their retirement.
  • Medical Benefit:-
    • An SSC MTS employee gets benefitted from the medical coverage for themselves and their family.

The perks or benefits that are mentioned above for the SSC MTS employees are in common for other government employees as well.

During the probation period, the MTS employees are given fewer perks and lesser allowances. SSC MTS probation period is for 2 years and is mandatory for the employees to serve. 

SSC MTS Salary Deductions

The major deductions in the SSC MTS Salary are as follows:

  • GPF (NPS): General Provident Fund – New Pension Scheme
  • CGEGIS: Central Government Employees General Insurance Scheme
  • CGHS: Central Government Health Scheme

SSC MTS Job Profile

The 10th pass candidates who clear the SSC MTS exam and got selected through SSC MTS will be recruited on various Non-Technical or Group “C” Non-Gazetted and Non-Ministerial posts, a few of them are as follows:

S.NSSC MTS Post or Job Profile
1.Junior Operator
2.Peon
3.Watchman
4.Gardener
5.Gate Keepers
6.Draftary

SSC MTS Roles & Responsibilities

The job responsibilities of Multi Tasking Staff is challenging and hardworking as the employee has to fulfill the following duties during their working hours. Check the job responsibilities of Group C posts before applying for SSC MTS.

S.NSSC MTS Roles & Responsibilities
1.Maintaining the cleanliness of the office
2.Carrying of files and papers within the building/outside building.
3.Physical maintenance of records of the office.
4.Photocopying, sending of fax, etc.
5.Other non-clerical work in the Section/Unit.
6.Assisting in routine office work like the diary, dispatch, etc.
7.Assisting on the computer.
8.Cleaning of rooms and dusting of furniture etc.
9.Delivering of Posts (Dak) (outside the building).
10.Watch and ward duties.
11.Opening and closing of offices.
12.Cleaning of the building, fixtures, etc.
13.Driving of vehicles, if in possession of a valid driving license.z
14.Maintain lawns, parks, potted plants, etc within the territory.
15.Any other work assigned by the superior authority.

SSC MTS Promotions

The MTS employee can be promoted on completion of the stipulated term of service. Depending on their performances and time duration of their services, the Multi-Tasking Staff is rewarded with an increment of almost 20% after a fixed time period. With every promotion, the SSC MTS salary is increased which is described below:

PromotionYear of serviceIncrement
1st Promotion3 years of serviceRs. 1900/-
2nd Promotion3 years of serviceRs. 2000/-
3rd Promotion5 years of serviceRs. 2400/-
Final PromotionContinues upto Rs. 5400/-

At the time of SSC MTS promotion the grade pay attached to the posts at different levels within the same pay band changes. Also, Departmental examinations are conducted in order to promote SSC MTS employees in the government offices of different ministries. 

SSC MTS Career Growth

The employees working as SSC multitasking Staff are entitled to various types of increments under the Pay Band I scheme:

  • Promotional Increment
  • Annual increment
  • Increment in terms of positions and responsibilities

Through departmental examination, an SSC MTS can be promoted to LDC, even if the employee does not appear for the exam. After the completion of 5-6 years of service he will by default be promoted as LDC depending upon the vacancies. 

Any MTS employee who is LDC after clearing the exams can again be promoted to UDC by giving another department examination. Or else, he might be promoted by default on completion of stipulated term of service. 

Not just this, an MTS employee with exceptional years of service can retire holding a Gazetted rank or under the Secretary Level in extraordinary cases. 


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Frequently Asked Questions-SSC MTS Posts & Salary:

Ans. The SSC MTS grade pay of Multitasking is Rs. 1800/-.

Ans. Yes, the SSC MTS Salary is prepared as per the rules of 7th pay commission.

Ans. Yes, the candidates will be getting a pension after their retirement.

Ans. The in-hand salary of MTS lies in range of Rs. 16000 to Rs. 22000/- depending on various factors.

Ans. The job profile includes peon, safety, jamadar, Safaiwalla, mali, operator, etc.