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SBI Clerk Salary 2026

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Last updated 4 November 2026

SBI Clerk Salary 2026

Junior Associates in SBI are paid under the bank-level wage settlement. The pay scale is Rs 24,050 to Rs 64,480. Newly recruited graduates get two advance increments, so the starting basic pay is Rs 26,730 per month.

Pay scale

Rs 24,050 – 1,340/3 – 28,070 – 1,650/3 – 33,020 – 2,000/4 – 41,020 – 2,340/7 – 57,400 – 4,400/1 – 61,800 – 2,680/1 – 64,480

ItemAmount
Starting basic pay (graduate)Rs 26,730
Maximum of scaleRs 64,480
Approximate total pay in a metro such as MumbaiAbout Rs 46,000 per month
Approximate in-hand (estimate)Rs 42,000 – 44,000 per month

The total and in-hand figures are approximate. They depend on the city of posting, the current Dearness Allowance rate and deductions.

Allowances and benefits

  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA) by city category
  • Transport and special allowances
  • Medical benefits for self and family
  • Provident fund and NPS pension benefits

Career growth

Junior Associates can take SBI's internal promotion exams after the required years of service to become officers (JMGS-I) and move up further.

Source: Careers360 – SBI Clerk Notification 2026, HelloBanker – SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026, Sreedhar's CCE – SBI Clerk Notification 2026 guide

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