ISRO's Chandrayaan 3, on August 23, successfully landed on the moon's South Pole. Today we will make you meet the team behind this successful mission and also tell you about the salary and perks they enjoy.
S Somanath, Secretary, of the Department of Space and Chairperson, was the leading man behind the success of Chandrayaan 3 along with P Veeramuthuvel, the Project Director of Chandrayaan 3, and Kalpana Kalahasti who was the deputy project director for Chandrayaan-3 mission.
As per reports, at ISRO, engineers get salaries ranging from Rs 37,400 to Rs 67,000. Senior scientists get a salary from Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000, while ISRO's distinguished scientists get a salary of Rs 2 lakh per month.
On the other hand, outstanding scientists get Rs 1,82,000 and Engineer H gets Rs 1,44,000.Scientist/Engineer-SG gets Rs 1,31,000 and Scientist/Engineer-SF gets Rs 1,18,000.
Scientists at ISRO who are behind Chandrayaan 3's success have also studied at respectable institutions such as IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bangalore, etc.
Reported salary structure of ISRO employees
Technician-B L-3 (21700 – 69100)
Technical Assistant L-7(44900-142400)
Scientific Assistant L-7(44900-142400)
Library Assistant ‘A’ – L-7 (44900-142400)
Technical Assistant (Sound Recording) For DECU Ahmedabad – L-7 (44900-142400)
Technical Assistant (Videography)For DECU, Ahmedabad – L-7 (44900-142400)
Programme Assistant For DECU, Ahmedabad – L-8 (47600-151100)
Social Research Assistant For DECU, Ahmedabad – L-8 (47600-151100)
Media Library Assistant -A For DECU, Ahmedabad – L-7 (44900-142400)
Scientific Assistant – A (Multimedia) for DECU, Ahmedabad – L-7 (44900-142400)
Junior Producer – L-10 (56100 – 177500)
Social Research Officer – C – L-10 (56100 – 177500)
Scientist/ Engineer-SC – L-10 (56100-177500)
Scientist/ Engineer-SD – L-11 (67700-208700)
Medical Officer-SC – L-10 (56100-177500)
Medical Officer-SD – L-11 (67700-208700)
Radiographer-A – L-4 (25500-81100)
Pharmacist-A – L-5 (29200-92300)
Lab Technician-A – L-4 (25500-81100)
Nurse-B – L-7 (44900-142400)
Sister-A – L-8 (47600-151100)
Catering Attendant ‘A’ – L-1 (18000-56900)
Catering Supervisor – L-6 (35400-112400)
Cook – L-2 (19900-63200)
Fireman-A – L-2 (19900- 63200)
Driver-Cum-Operator-A – L-3 (21700-69100)
Light Vehicle Driver-A – L-2 (19900-63200)
Heavy Vehicle Driver-A – L-2 (19900-63200)
Staff Car Driver ‘A’ – L-2 (19900-63200)
Assistant – L-4 (25500-81100)
Assistant (Rajbhasha) – L-4 (25500-81100)
Upper Division Clerk – L-4 (25500-81100)
Junior Personal Assistant – L-4 (25500 -81100)
Stenographer – L-4 (25500 -81100)
Administrative Officer – L-10 (56100-177500)
Accounts Officer – L-10 (56100-177500)
Purchase & Stores Officer – L-10 (56100-177500)
Junior Hindi Translator – L-6 (35400-112400)
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