Assistant Enforcement Officer vs Sub-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 BGroup B
Exam
SSC CGLSSC CGL
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
18–3018–30
Field work
mediumhigh
Stress (1–5)
45
Transfers
all indiaall india
First promotion
Enforcement Officer (5–8 years)Inspector (5–8 years)
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 Sub-Inspector if…
- ✓ Serious national-security investigation work
- ✓ Special allowance on top of Level 6 pay
- ✓ Small agency where juniors get real responsibility