SSC CGL Salary 2024, Post Wise Pay Scale, Perks And Benefits

SSC CGL Salary: The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2024 Exam Notification for 17,727 vacancies. The SSC has also released the salary structure for each post along with the CGL Exam Notification 2024. Candidates selected through the SSC CGL Examination will receive a basic salary ranging from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 1,42,400 as per the structure set by the Central Government of India. Along with the basic salary, candidates will also receive the Dearness Allowance, which has been increased to 50% of the basic pay from March 2024. This increased DA will be paid along with the salary from January 2024.

SSC CGL Salary

Candidates preparing for the SSC CGL 2024 Examination should take note of the following, in addition to their SSC CGL salary, which includes DA which gets revised every six months, they will also receive grade pay and other benefits based on their position. This blog will outline SSC CGL salary details, including salary structure, in-hand salary, and additional benefits.

SSC CGL Salary 2024 – Pay Levels

The salary structure of SSC CGL varies from 25,500 to 1,42,400. In addition to the basic pay, the SSC CGL post also offers allowances in the form of a dearness allowance, HRA, travel allowance, Grade Pay, and more.

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Pay LevelsPay Scale
425,500-81,100
529,200-92,300
635400-1,12,400
744,900-1,42,400

SSC CGL 2024 Exam – Important Dates

The Staff Selection Commission has released the important dates for the SSC CGL 2024 Examination which is scheduled to be held in the month of September to October 2024.

EventDate (Tentative)
Online Registration Starts24th June 2024
Online Registration Ends27th July 2024
Last date and time for making online fee payment28th July 2024
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Exam Date 9th to 26th September 2024
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I Result DateTo be Announced
SSC CGL 2024 Tier-II Exam Date December 2024

SSC CGL Monthly In-Hand Salary

The SSC CGL monthly take-home salary for different SSC CGL posts varies because the Grade Pay, DA, and HRA are different based on their basic pay. Here are the approximate monthly take-home salary details:

SSC CGL Salary For Level 6 and Level 7

SSC CGL Pay LevelLevel 7Level 6
Salary RangeRs 44,900 to 1,42,400Rs 35,400 to 1,12,400
Grade PayRs. 4600Rs. 4,200
Basic PayRs. 44900Rs. 35400
DA (50% Of Basic Pay)Rs. 22450Rs. 17700
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)Rs. 13,470 to Rs. 4,490Rs. 10,620 to Rs. 3,540
Travel Allowances (Approx)Rs. 5400 – 1800Rs. 5400 – 1800
Govt Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic Pay + DA)Rs. 9429Rs. 7434
Gross SalaryRs. 95,649 – 83069Rs. 76,554 – 65874
NPS (10% of Basic + DA )Rs. -6735Rs. -5310
CGHSRs. -650Rs. -450
CGEGISRs. -60Rs. -60
Approx In Hand SalaryRs. 78,775 – 66195Rs. 63,300 – 52620
Travel AllowancesCities 3600 + DA other paces 1800+DACities 3600 + DA other paces 1800+DA

SSC CGL Salary For Level 4 and Level 5

SSC CGL Pay LevelLevel 5Level 4
Salary RangeRs 29,200 to 92,300Rs 25,500 to 81,100
Grade PayRs. 2,800Rs. 2,400
Basic PayRs. 29200Rs. 25500
DA (50% Of Basic Pay)Rs. 14600Rs. 12750
HRA (X-30%; Y-20%; Z-10% of Basic Pay)Rs. 8,760 to Rs. 2,920Rs. 7,650 to Rs. 2,550
Travel Allowances (Approx)Rs. 5400 – 1800Rs. 5400 – 1800
Govt Contribution to NPS (14% of Basic Pay + DA)Rs. 6132Rs. 5355
Gross SalaryRs. 64,092 – 54652Rs. 56,655 – 47,955
NPS (10% of Basic + DA )Rs. -4380Rs. -3825
CGHSRs. -250Rs. -250
CGEGISRs. -30Rs. -30
Approx In Hand SalaryRs. 53,300 – 43860Rs. 47,195 – 38495
Travel AllowancesCities 3600 + DA other paces 1800+DACities 3600 + DA other paces 1800+DA

Salary Slip For October 2023 with DA of 46% Of Basic

SSC CGL Salary 2024

SSC CGL Salary – Classification of Cities For HRA Benefits

HRA for the various SSC CGL posts will vary according to the types of cities thus affecting the salary of SSC CGL jobs. Cities are classified into Class X, Y, and Z based on various factors like cost of living, population, cost of living, and the level of urbanization. 

City TypeHRA PercentageName of The City
Class X30%Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune
Class Y20%A: Agra, Ajmer, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amravati, Amritsar, Asansol, Aurangabad,
B: Bareilly, Belgaum, Bhavnagar, Bhiwandi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bikaner, Bokaro Steel City,
C: Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Cuttack,
D: Dehradun, Dhanbad, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Durgapur,
E: Erode,
F: Faridabad, Firozabad,
G: Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guntur, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior,
H: Hubli-Dharwad,
I: Indore,
J: Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Jodhpur,
K:Kannur, Kanpur, Kakinada, Kochi, Kottayam, Kolhapur, Kollam, Kota, Kozhikode, Kurnool,
L: Lucknow, Ludhiana,
M: Madurai, Malappuram, Malegaon, Mangalore, Meerut, Moradabad, Mysore,
N: Nagpur, Nashik, Nellore, Noida,
P: Patna, Pondicherry, Palakkad,
R: Raipur, Rajkot, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela,
S: Salem, Sangli, Siliguri, Solapur, Srinagar, Surat,
T: Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur,
U: Ujjain,
V: Vadodara, Varanasi, Vasai-Virar City, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam,
W: Warangal
Class Z10%All other cities

SSC CGL Salary – Pay Scale For Various Posts

The details of the various pay scales according to the posts are as follows:

Name of PostClassification of PostPay Level
Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant / Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Inspector of Income TaxGroup “C”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Inspector, (Central Excise)Group “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Inspector (Preventive Officer)Group “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Inspector (Examiner)Group “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant Enforcement OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Sub InspectorGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Inspector PostsGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
InspectorGroup “B”Pay Level-7 (₹ 44900 to 142400)
Assistant / Assistant Section OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
Executive AssistantGroup “B”Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
Research AssistantGroup “B”Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
Divisional AccountantGroup “B”Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
Sub InspectorGroup “B”Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
Sub-Inspector/ Junior Intelligence OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
Junior Statistical OfficerGroup “B”Pay Level-6 (₹ 35400 to 112400)
AuditorGroup “C”Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300)
AuditorGroup “C”Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300)
AuditorGroup “C”Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300)
AccountantGroup “C”Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300)
AccountantGroup “C”Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300)
Accountant/ Junior AccountantGroup “C”Pay Level-5 (₹ 29200 to 92300)
Postal Assistant/ Sorting AssistantGroup “C”Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100)
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division ClerksGroup “C”Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100)
Senior Administrative AssistantGroup “C”Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100)
Tax AssistantGroup “C”Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100)
Tax AssistantGroup “C”Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100)
Sub-InspectorGroup “C”Pay Level-4 (₹ 25500 to 81100)

What is the SSC CGL Increment Per Year?

The following is the increment in the SSC CGL posts every year

DA Hike PercentageFrequencyAmount
1% OrAt the end of every 6 months₹500
2%At the end of every 6 months₹1000

The Basic Pay of candidates also increases each year. The basic pay increments for all 40 years are as follows:

Year Of ServiceLevel 4Level 5Level 6Level 7
125500292003540044900
226300301003650046200
327100310003760047600
427900319003870049000
528700329003990050500
629600339004110052000
730500349004230053600
831400359004360055200
932300370004490056900
1033300381004620058600
1134300392004760060400
1235300404004900062200
1336400416005050064100
1437500428005200066000
1538600441005360068000
1639800454005520070000
1741000468005690072100
1842200482005860074300
1943500496006040076500
2044800511006220078800
2146100526006410081200
2247500542006600083600
2348900558006800086100
2450400575007000088700
2551900592007210091400
2653500610007430094100
2755100628007650096900
2856800647007880099800
29585006660081200102800
30603006860083600105900
31621007070086100109100
32640007280088700112400
33659007500091400115800
34679007730094100119300
35699007960096900122900
36720008200099800126600
377420084500102800130400
387640087000105900134300
397870089600109100138300
408110092300112400142400

SSC CGL Perks and Allowances

Apart from the basic salary, the candidates also receive certain benefits and allowances. The list of such allowances is as follows:

BenefitDetails
Dearness Allowance (DA)50% as per the latest update.
House Rent Allowance (HRA)10% to 30%, depending on the location of posting.
Transport AllowanceAvailable to all central government employees regardless of their posting location.
Gratuity BenefitsPaid to employees leaving the organization.
Eligibility requires completing 5 years of service in the same organization.
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)Allows officers selected through SSC CGL to travel within or outside India after a set period, aiding in mental refreshment and breaking the monotony of work.
National Pension BenefitAutomatic enrollment in the national pension program with a portion of the salary contributed to the NPS account.
Employees receive a card to track their pension.
Medical FacilitiesThe government covers all medical expenses.
Employees are members of the government’s medical care schemes.
Paid Leave BenefitsOne of the key reasons people prefer government jobs over private ones.

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SSC CGL Salary 2024 – FAQs

Q1. Which post in SSC CGL is the highest salary?

Ans. Among all the released posts, the Pay Level 7 Post will get the highest salary.

Q2. What is the SSC CGL Salary of Each Post?

Ans. Candidates can check the article here you get a complete post-wise salary of SSC CGL.

Q3. What is the HRA for Class X cities for SSC CGL?

Ans. The HRA for class X cities of SSC CGL posts is 30%

Q4. What is the HRA for Class Y cities for SSC CGL?

Ans. The HRA for class X cities of SSC CGL posts is 20%

Q5. What is the HRA for Class Z cities for SSC CGL?

Ans. The HRA for class Z cities of SSC CGL posts is 10%




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