Government jobPay Level 7Group BNon‑gazetted
Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED)
सहायक प्रवर्तन अधिकारी
Pay Level 7 post in the Enforcement Directorate via SSC CGL — money-laundering and foreign-exchange investigations.
Directorate of Enforcement (ED) · Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) · central government
In-hand pay at joining, per month
₹72,000–₹84,000
Lower in small towns, higher in metros. Work out your own city below.
- Exam
- SSC CGL
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 18–30 years
- Transfers
- Anywhere in India
- Work hours
- Often long; very long during searches and before filing deadlines
- Probation
- 2 years
Estimated in-hand / month
₹76,316
Gross ₹83,700 · CTC ≈ ₹11.3 lakh/yr
Where are you posted?
Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED) · rates as of January 2026 (DA 60%). Excludes CGHS, GPF/insurance deductions and special allowances. Estimate only.
New to pay slips? Read how in-hand salary is worked out.
What you will actually do
- Assisting in investigations under the PMLA and FEMA
- Analysing bank statements, company records and property documents
- Serving summons and recording statements
- Taking part in searches and seizures
- Preparing provisional attachment proposals and prosecution complaints
- Assisting departmental counsel in court and before the adjudicating authority
A typical day
Most of the time you are at a desk tracing money: reading bank statements, mapping shell companies and writing up findings for the Enforcement Officer and Assistant Director. Witnesses and suspects come in on summons and statements can take a full day. Searches start before dawn, run late into the night and are followed by days of paperwork. Offices are thinly staffed, so the load per person is heavy.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED) (joining)
Pay Level 7
₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Enforcement Officer
5–8 years · Level 8 · via dpc
₹76,000–₹88,000 in-hand
Assistant Director
Further 6–10 years · Level 10 · via dpc
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Staff Selection Commission
- 1.Tier-I computer-based test
- 2.Tier-II computer-based test (including computer knowledge module)
- 3.Document verification
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Age 18–30. SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years (more for SC/ST/OBC PwBD), as per the notification.
The good
- 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
The hard parts
- Heavy workload and long hours
- All-India transfers
- Cases are legally complex and often politically sensitive
Postings
ED has zonal and sub-zonal offices in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow. Posting and transfers are all-India.
Questions people ask
What is the in-hand salary of Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED)?+
Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED) is a Pay Level 7 post with a starting basic pay of ₹44,900. At current rates (DA 60%, January 2026), the starting in-hand salary is roughly ₹72,000–₹84,000 a month, depending on whether you are posted in a Z, Y or X class city.
What is the qualification and age limit for Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED)?+
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Age: 18–30 years. Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years (more for SC/ST/OBC PwBD), as per the notification.
Which exam do I need to clear for Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED)?+
SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission).
Does an AEO have a uniform or weapon?+
No uniform is worn in practice. The work is document-based investigation; searches are conducted with security support.
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Sources
- SSC CGL 2026 notice (official PDF)
- Staff Selection Commission — official website
- Directorate of Enforcement
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.