Chief Law Assistant vs Staff and Welfare Inspector
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 7Pay Level 6
Starting in-hand
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
RRB Isolated CategoriesRRB Isolated Categories
Qualification
Professional degreeGraduate
Age limit
18–4018–33
Field work
mediummedium
Stress (1–5)
32
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Group B officer (Assistant Law Officer) (Through departmental selection after the required service)Chief Staff and Welfare Inspector (5–8 years)
Choose Chief Law Assistant if…
- ✓ Level 7 entry for law graduates with an age limit of 40
- ✓ Stable alternative to private practice
- ✓ Posting at headquarters cities
Choose Staff and Welfare Inspector if…
- ✓ Level 6 pay in a people-facing administrative role
- ✓ Clear route to Assistant Personnel Officer
- ✓ Satisfying work when cases are settled well