Gram Sevak vs Primary Teacher, Zilla Parishad
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
S-8: 25,500–81,100S-10: 29,200–92,300
Starting in-hand
Basic ₹25,500–₹81,100Basic ₹29,200–₹92,300
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
ZP BhartiTAIT
Qualification
12th passProfessional degree
Age limit
18–3818–38
Field work
highlow
Stress (1–5)
42
Transfers
districtdistrict
First promotion
Extension Officer (Panchayat) (10–20 years)Graduate Teacher / Head Master (primary) (12–20 years, by seniority and qualification)
Choose Gram Sevak if…
- ✓ Work within the home district
- ✓ Open to Class 12 pass candidates with good marks
- ✓ Visible results when village works are done well
Choose Primary Teacher, Zilla Parishad if…
- ✓ Shorter working hours and long vacations
- ✓ Respected role in the village
- ✓ Stable job once regularised