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SSC CGL Salary & Perks 

 What is the SSC CGL Salary or pay scale for all posts? It is a major factor for candidates to decide the preference of posts in the CGL examination. With a number of posts under SSC CGL, candidates can get confused about the pay level and post-wise in-hand salary of SSC CGL posts. There are 5 pay level posts namely Level 8, level 7, level 6, level 5, and level 4. The total in-hand SSC CGL salary for each post varies according to its pay level from Rs 25,500 to Rs 1,51,100. Check the in-hand salary and benefits offered to SSC CGL employees in the below-given table:-

Pay Level
of Posts
Gross SSC CGL Salary Range (Approx)
X CitiesY CitiesZ Cities
Pay Level-870,71666,90863,100
Pay Level-766,90963,31757,925
Pay Level-653,51450,68246,050
Pay Level-544,77242,43638,300
Pay Level-439,55537,51533,675

This post also covers the total in-hand salary with a detailed SSC CGL salary structure, allowances added, and gross salary. Several benefits are also provided to the employees such as HRA, travel allowance, DA, etc. Check out the in-hand SSC CGL salary you will get after getting appointed through SSC CGL after the 7th pay commission.

Check out the total SSC CGL Salary Structure taken by the employees posted under Pay Level 8, Pay level 7, Pay level 6, pay level 5 & pay level 4.

Pay Level
of Posts
Pay Level-8Pay Level-7Pay Level-6Pay Level-5Pay Level-4
PayscaleRs 47600 to 151100Rs 44900 to 142400Rs 35400 to 112400Rs 29200 to 92300Rs 25500 to 81100
Grade Pay48004600420028002400
Basic payRs 47600Rs 44900Rs 35400Rs 29200Rs 25500
HRA (depending on
the city)
X Cities (24%)11,42410,7768,4967,0086,120
Y Cities (16%)7,6167,1845,6644,6724,080
Z Cities (8%)3,8083,5922,8322,3362,040
DA (Current- 17%)8,0927,6336,0184,9644,335
Travel AllowanceCities- 3600, Other Places- 1800
Gross Salary
Range (Approx)
X Cities70,71666,90953,51444,77239,555
Y Cities66,90863,31750,68242,43637,515
Z Cities63,10057,92546,05038,30033,675
SSC CGL Salary Pay Level-8 (Rs 47600 to 151100)
S.NoName Of PostMinistryGroupGrade Pay
1Assistant Audit OfficerIndian Audit & Accounts
Department under C&AG
Group “B”
Gazetted (None
Ministerial)
4800
2Assistant AccountsOfficerIndian Audit &Accounts
Department underC&AG
Group “B”
Gazetted (None
Ministerial)
4800
SSC CGL Salary Pay Level-7 (Rs 44900 to 142400)
S.NoName Of PostMinistryGroupGrade Pay
3Assistant Section OfficerCentral Secretariat ServiceGroup “B”4600
4Assistant Section OfficerIntelligence BureauGroup “B”4600
5Assistant Section OfficerMinistry of RailwayGroup “B”4600
6Assistant Section OfficerMinistry of External AffairsGroup “B”4600
7Assistant Section OfficerAFHQGroup “B”4600
8AssistantOther Ministries/Departments/OrganizationsGroup “B”4600
9AssistantOther Ministries/Departments/OrganizationsGroup “B”4600
10Assistant Section OfficerOther Ministries/Departments/OrganizationsGroup “B”4600
11Inspector of Income TaxCBDTGroup “C”4600
12Inspector (Central Excise)CBICGroup “B”4600
13Inspector(Preventive Officer)
14Inspector(Examiner)
15Assistant Enforcement OfficerDirectorate of Enforcement,
Department of Revenue
Group “B”4600
16Sub InspectorCentral Bureau of InvestigationGroup “B”4600
17Inspector PostsDepartment of PostGroup “B”4600
18InspectorCentral Bureau of NarcoticsGroup “B”4600
SSC CGL Pay Level 6 (Rs 35400 to 112400)
S.No.Name Of PostMinistryGroupGrade Pay
19AssistantOther Ministries/Departments/OrganizationsGroup “B”4200
20Assistant/SuperintendentOther Ministries/Departments/OrganizationsGroup “B”4200
21Divisional AccountantOffices under C&AGGroup “B”4200
22Sub InspectorNational Investigation Agency (NIA)Group “B”4200
23Junior Statistical OfficerM/o Statistics & Program Implementation.Group “B”4200
24Statistical Investigator Grade-IIRegistrar General of IndiaGroup “B”4200
 Post Pay Level-5 (Rs 29200 to 92300) in CGL
S.No.Name Of PostMinistryGroupGrade Pay
25AuditorOffices under C&AGGroup “C”2800
26AuditorOther Ministry/DepartmentsGroup “C”2800
27AuditorOffices under CGDAGroup “C”2800
28AccountantOffices under C&AGGroup “C”2800
29Accountant/
Junior Accountant
Other Ministry/DepartmentsGroup “C”2800
CGL Post Pay Level-4 (Rs 25500 to 81100)
S.No.Name Of PostMinistryGroupGrade Pay
30Senior Secretariat Assistant/
Upper Division Clerks
Central Govt. Offices/
Ministries are other than CSCS cadres.
Group “C”2400
31Tax AssistantCBDTGroup “C”2400
32Tax AssistantCBICGroup “C”2400
33Sub-InspectorCentral Bureau of NarcoticsGroup “C”2400
34Upper Division ClerksDate. Gen Border Road Organization (MoD)Group “C”2400