SSC CGL Salary 2023: Check Here For Salary And Allowances Details After 7th Pay Commission
SSC CGL Salary 2023-24: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC), every year, conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination for the appointment of various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in different ministries/ departments/ organisations of the Government of India and various constitutional bodies/ statutory bodies/ tribunals, etc. The selection process includes two stages i.e Tier I & Tier II exam.
Candidates who apply for the examination can learn here the detailed salary and allowances details for different posts to understand the pay scale offered under the 7th pay commission and the recent hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA).
In this article, we will discuss the salary structure, in-hand salary, perks & allowances for CGL aspirants.
SSC CGL Salary In Hand
The total in-hand salary for every post is different according to the pay grade level. The gross salary ranges between Rs 25,500 to Rs 1,51,100 which is inclusive of House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA),
Below, we have shared the grade pay, pay scale, and salary in hand after the 7th pay commission in detail:
| Grade Pay |
Pay Scale |
Salary In Hand |
| Grade Pay-4800 |
Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100) |
INR 80,000 to 85,000 |
| Grade Pay-4600 |
Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400) |
INR 72,000 to 80,000 |
| Grade Pay - 4200 |
Pay Level-6 (Rs 35400 to 112400) |
INR 58,000 to 70,000 |
| Grade Pay -2800 |
Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300) |
INR 48,000 to 53,000 |
| Grade Pay -2400 |
Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100) |
INR 42,000 to 45,000 |
SSC CGL Pay Scale Post Wise
There are different pay levels under the CGL salary structure. For a better understanding of the aspirants, we have shared the post-wise grade pay for pay level 8, pay level 7, pay level 6, pay level 5, and pay level 4.
Have a look at the grade pay for different posts across the ministries:
| SSC CGL Salary Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100) |
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| S.No |
SSC CGL Posts |
Ministry |
Group |
Grade Pay |
| 1 |
Assistant Audit Officer |
Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG |
Group “B” Gazetted (None Ministerial) |
4800 |
| 2 |
Assistant AccountsOfficer |
Indian Audit &Accounts Department underC&AG |
Group “B” Gazetted (None Ministerial) |
4800 |
| SSC CGL Salary Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400) |
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| S.No |
Name Of Post |
Ministry |
Group |
Grade Pay |
| 3 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Central Secretariat Service |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 4 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Intelligence Bureau |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 5 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Ministry of Railway |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 6 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Ministry of External Affairs |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 7 |
Assistant Section Officer |
AFHQ |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 8 |
Assistant |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 9 |
Assistant |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 10 |
Assistant Section Officer |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 11 |
Inspector of Income Tax |
CBDT |
Group “C” |
4600 |
| 12 |
Inspector (Central Excise) |
CBIC |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 13 |
Inspector(Preventive Officer) |
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| 14 |
Inspector(Examiner) |
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| 15 |
Assistant Enforcement Officer |
Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 16 |
Sub Inspector |
Central Bureau of Investigation |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 17 |
Inspector Posts |
Department of Post |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| 18 |
Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group “B” |
4600 |
| SSC CGL Pay Level 6 (Rs 35400 to 112400) |
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| S.No. |
Name Of Post |
Ministry |
Group |
Grade Pay |
| 19 |
Assistant |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations |
Group “B” |
4200 |
| 20 |
Assistant/Superintendent |
Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations |
Group “B” |
4200 |
| 21 |
Divisional Accountant |
Offices under C&AG |
Group “B” |
4200 |
| 22 |
Sub Inspector |
National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
Group “B” |
4200 |
| 23 |
Junior Statistical Officer |
M/o Statistics & Program Implementation. |
Group “B” |
4200 |
| 24 |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
Registrar General of India |
Group “B” |
4200 |
| SSC CGL Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300) |
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| S.No. |
Name Of Post |
Ministry |
Group |
Grade Pay |
| 25 |
Auditor |
Offices under C&AG |
Group “C” |
2800 |
| 26 |
Auditor |
Other Ministry/Departments |
Group “C” |
2800 |
| 27 |
Auditor |
Offices under CGDA |
Group “C” |
2800 |
| 28 |
Accountant |
Offices under C&AG |
Group “C” |
2800 |
| 29 |
Accountant/ Junior Accountant |
Other Ministry/Departments |
Group “C” |
2800 |
| SSC CGL Post Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100) |
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| S.No. |
Name Of Post |
Ministry |
Group |
Grade Pay |
| 30 |
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks |
Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries are other than CSCS cadres. |
Group “C” |
2400 |
| 31 |
Tax Assistant |
CBDT |
Group “C” |
2400 |
| 32 |
Tax Assistant |
CBIC |
Group “C” |
2400 |
| 33 |
Sub-Inspector |
Central Bureau of Narcotics |
Group “C” |
2400 |
| 34 |
Upper Division Clerks |
Date. Gen Border Road Organization (MoD) |
Group “C” |
2400 |
SSC CGL Monthly Salary
The monthly salary shall vary based on the pay level and various components such as the pay scale, grade pay, basic pay, allowances, etc.
| Pay Level of Posts |
Pay Level-8 (in Rs.) |
Pay Level-7 (in Rs.) |
Pay Level-6 (in Rs.) |
Pay Level-5 (in Rs.) |
Pay Level-4 (in Rs.) |
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| Payscale |
Rs 47600 to 151100 |
Rs 44900 to 142400 |
Rs 35400 to 112400 |
Rs 29200 to 92300 |
Rs 25500 to 81100 |
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| Grade Pay |
4800 |
4600 |
4200 |
2800 |
2400 |
|
| Basic pay |
Rs 47600 |
Rs 44900 |
Rs 35400 |
Rs 29200 |
Rs 25500 |
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| HRA (depending on the city) |
X Cities (27%) |
12852 |
12123 |
9558 |
7884 |
6885 |
| Y Cities (18%) |
8568 |
8082 |
6372 |
5256 |
4590 |
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| Z Cities (9%) |
4284 |
4041 |
3186 |
2628 |
2295 |
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| DA (Current- 38%) |
16184 |
15266 |
12036 |
9928 |
8670 |
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| Travel Allowance |
Cities- 3600, Other Places- 1800 |
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| Gross Salary Range (Approx) |
X Cities |
85,036 |
80,489 |
6,794 |
53,412 |
47,055 |
| Y Cities |
80,752 |
76,448 |
61,608 |
50,784 |
44,760 |
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| Z Cities |
76468 |
72407 |
58,422 |
48,156 |
42,465 |
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SSC CGL Allowances
From the table for gross salary above, we can see that candidates shall also enjoy different perks and allowances every month. Let us look at the details of the allowances offered:
House Rent Allowance
HRA is provided to candidates to pay for their accommodation. The HRA varies as per the city in which they are posted.
| City |
Classification HRA (in %) |
| X (Only 8 urban cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune) |
24 |
| Y (Towns with a population over Rs 5 lahks) |
16 |
| Z (rural areas) |
8 |
Travel Allowance (TA)
The TA is also divided into three categories of cities as discussed below:
| City |
Travel Allowances |
| X (Only 8 urban cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune) |
Rs 3600 |
| Y (Towns with a population over Rs 5 lahks) |
Rs 1,800 |
| Z (rural areas) |
Rs 1,800 |
Dearness Allowance
DA is provided to an employee to manage their cost of living expenses. Previously effective from July 1, 2022, the DA was hiked to 38%. Hence, currently, the DA is 34% of the basic salary.
On March 24, 2023, the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting announced a 4% hike in DA for central government employees. With the recent hike, the DA for approximately 47.58 lakh central government employees will increase to 42%.
Medical Allowance
The reimbursement of all medical expenditures incurred by the government employee for self or their family's treatment will be paid by the government once the employee claims it.