Assistant Enforcement Officer vs Income Tax Inspector
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 7Pay Level 7
Starting in-hand
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Group
Group BGroup B
Exam
SSC CGLSSC CGL
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
18–3018–30
Field work
mediummedium
Stress (1–5)
43
Transfers
all indiazone or region
First promotion
Enforcement Officer (5–8 years)Income Tax Officer (ITO) (8–15 years (varies a lot by region))
Choose Assistant Enforcement Officer if…
- ✓ Level 7 pay in a high-profile agency
- ✓ Financial investigation skills that are hard to get elsewhere
- ✓ Promotions have been relatively quick because the agency has been expanding
Choose Income Tax Inspector if…
- ✓ Respected post with real authority in field enquiries
- ✓ Level 7 entry pay — among the best SSC CGL posts
- ✓ Clear promotion path to a gazetted officer (ITO)