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Last Modified 23-10-2024

SSC CGL Salary 2025: Check Pay Scale, Job Profile, Allowances

SSC CGL Salary 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CGL exams to recruit candidates for various posts in different departments and ministries of the Government of India. The SSC CGL salary after the 7th Pay Commission ranges from INR 25,500 to 1,51,000 (with incentives), based on the designations and job profiles.

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Some of the SSC CGL career opportunities are Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Sub Inspector, and more. Candidates recruited under the SSC CGL recruitment get various benefits other than salaries, such as Leave Travel Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Dearness Allowance. Scroll down to know more.

SSC CGL Salary Structure 2025

Depending on the type of SSC CGL job profile, the conducting authority decides the salary. The salary for various posts after the 7th Pay Commission varies from a minimum of ₹ 24,000 to ₹ 2,50,000, including other perks.

Interested applicants should be aware of various posts under SSC CGL and the salary range that is offered. The salary structure consists of different payment levels. All the posts under that SSC pay scale will be eligible for a salary in the respective pay scale range. Let us check the SSC CGL pay scale along with the level of the jobs in the following paragraphs.

SSC CGL Pay Scale

The SSC conducts the CGL exam to recruit candidates for 34 Group B and Group C posts. The salary for selected candidates varies according to the position. The table below summarises the SSC CGL pay levels and the pay scales for those levels.

Pay Level	Pay Scale (in Rs.)
4	25,500-81,100
5	29,200-92,300
6	35400-1,12,400
7	44,900-1,42,400
8	47,600-1,51,100

Post-wise SSC CGL In-Hand Salary

The SSC CGL salary package, including the salary in hand and the allowances, differs for each SSC CGL job profile. Candidates can check the post-wise SSC CGL salary per month, in-hand, and pay level below:

Post	Pay Level	Gross Salary	In Hand Salary
Assistant Audit Officer – Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)	Pay Level 8	54,864 – 61,424	50,725 – 57,285
Assistant Accounts Officer – Indian Audit & Accounts Department Under Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)	Pay Level 8	54,864 – 61,424	50,725 – 57,285
Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant – Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant – Intelligence Bureau (IB)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant (Ministry of Railway)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant – Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant – Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant (Other Ministries/ Departments)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Inspector (Central Excise) CBEC	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Inspector (Preventive Officer) CBEC	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Inspector (Examiner) CBEC	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Assistant (Other Ministries/ Departments)	Pay Level 6	32,667 – 37,119	29,455 – 33,907
Sub Inspector – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)	Pay Level 6	32,667 – 37,119	29,455 – 33,907
Inspector of Posts (Department of Post)	Pay Level 6	32,667 – 37,119	29,455 – 33,907
Statistical Investigator Gr.II – Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)	Pay Level 6	32,667 – 37,119	29,455 – 33,907
Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Sub Inspector – National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Pay Level 6	32,667 – 37,119	29,455 – 33,907
Inspector (Income Tax) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)	Pay Level 7	41,003 – 46,183	36,864 – 42,044
Auditor (Offices Under CAG)	Pay Level 5	27,766 – 31,790	25,123 – 29,147
Auditor – Offices Under Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA)	Pay Level 5	27,766 – 31,790	25,123 – 29,147
Auditor – Offices Under Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and others	Pay Level 5	27,766 – 31,790	25,123 – 29,147
Accountant /Junior Accountant (Offices Under CGA)	Pay Level 5	27,766 – 31,790	25,123 – 29,147
Sr. Secretariat Assistant (Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries Other Than CSCS Cadres)	Pay Level 4	24,446 – 28,180	22,121 – 25,855
Tax Assistant (CBDT)	Pay Level 4	24,446 – 28,180	22,121 – 25,855
Tax Assistant (CBEC)	Pay Level 4	24,446 – 28,180	22,121 – 25,855
Compiler (Registrar General of India)	Pay Level 4	24,446 – 28,180	22,121 – 25,855
Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)	Pay Level 4	24,446 – 28,180	22,121 – 25,855

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SSC CGL Salary Classification of City

The 7th pay commission has proposed the following HRA, which varies according to the types of cities. Cities are classified into Class X, Y, and Z based on factors like population, cost of living, and urbanisation. Check the classification of different HRA for different cities from the table below.

City Classification	Details
Class X	8 Cities only – 24% HRA (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune)
Class Y	Around 100 Towns (With a Population above 5 Lakhs) – 16% HRA
Class Z	Rural Areas – 8% HRA

SSC CGL Salary Per Month

The SSC CGL salary per month depends upon the employee’s job role and the city in which they have been posted. Based on the classification of the city, post, and level of the employee, the CGL salary for various posts is different.

SSC CGL House Rent Allowance (HRA)

Candidates selected through SSC CGL are entitled to HRA, which varies according to the place of posting. HRA shall not be less than Rs. 5400/- pm, Rs. 3600/- pm and Rs.1800/- pm at X, Y & Z class cities, respectively.

SSC CGL Travel Allowance (TA)

Travel Allowance (TA) admissible to candidates on qualifying for the CGL examination also varies depending on the city. The table below gives details regarding the HRA and travel allowances for SSC employees posted in different cities.

Cities	HRA (Percentage)	Travel Allowances
X (Only 8 Urban Cities)	24	3,600
Y (Towns With a Population Over 5 lakhs)	16	1,800
Z (Rural Areas)	8	1,800

SSC CGL Dearness Allowance (DA)

The Dearness Allowance is a cost of living adjustment allowance that is given to an employee. The DA admissible is 17% of basic pay under the 7th pay commission.

SSC CGL Job Profile

Candidates can check details such as the job profile and classification of all the SSC CGL jobs in the following table.

Post	Job Profile	Classification of Post
Assistant Audit Officer (Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG)	a) Conduct audits of govt./public sector organisations. b) Traveling during the inspection.	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
Assistant Accounts Officer (Intelligence Bureau)	The profile consists of working as an investigating officer, but most candidates will be doing computer/ data-oriented work for Intelligence Bureau.	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railway)	Clerical work includes completing files and making reports.	Group “B”
Assistant (Ministry of External Affairs)	Administration work like planning and examining documents, compiling reports, updating events, noting, drafting, and communicating with the head office.	Group “B”
Assistant (AFHQ)	Clerical work like compiling files, reports and many kinds of paperwork. Keeping track of ongoing cases and subsequent follow-ups.	Group “B”
Assistant (Other Ministries/ Departments)	Work under government organisations like the Department of Personnel & Training, Parliamentary Affairs, Election Commission, etc.	Group “B”
Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT)	a) Assessing Income Tax payable by people or companies. b) Conducting raids c) Handling refund claims	Group “C”
Inspector (Central Excise) CBEC	a) Clerical or file-related work (If posted in Headquarters). b) Verifying taxations on goods passing through ports (If posted in the field).	Group “B”
Assistant Enforcement Officer (Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue)	a) Dealing with files, making presentations, brochures. b) Assist in the raid. c) Gather information about money laundering or any other economic crimes. d) Visit banks for enquiries, visit courts, and help lawyers present cases.	Group “B”
Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Investigation)	Work as state police with more powers.	Group “B”
Inspector of Posts (Department of Post)	a) Promote the business of post offices. b) A lot of travel. c) Performance pressure to meet numbers. d) Take charge of 60-70 post officers e) Assisted by two Mail overseers.	Group “B”
Statistical Investigator Gr.II (Ministry of Statistics & Prog. Implementation)	The Statistical Investigator Officers posted at NSSO performs two main functions i.e., data collection and data processing.	Group “B”
Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)	Checking on the cultivation of opium poppy/ Conducting periodic checks in companies.	Group “B”
Sub Inspector National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Investigate terrorism & other national security issues.	Group “B”
Auditor	Audit expense reports of the State Department (C&AG), Accounts of defence forces (CGDA), and General accounts of the country (CGA).	Group “C”
Accountant /Junior Accountant (Offices under CGA)	Clerical work, Handles accounts, funds, pensions, loans, etc.	Group “C”
Sr. Secretariat Assistant (Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres.)	a) Maintain files in the concerned department. b) Reply to emails received in the respective department. c) Drafting RTI replies and sending them for approval. d) Data entry.	Group “C”
Tax Assistant (CBDT)	Assessing, verifying, and modifying tax data of an individual or business (CBDT) and goods & services.	Group “C”
Compiler (Registrar General of India)	a) Clerical work b) Drafting and compiling reports c) Conducting census.	Group “B”
Sub Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)	a) Dispatch of Opium Consignment. b) Regular Check of Illegal Opium Cultivation. c) Scanning the area and ensuring there is no production of synthetic drugs or narcotics.	Group “B”

Also, check:

SSC CGL Application Form	SSC CGL Eligibility
SSC CGL Answer Key	SSC CGL Result
SSC CGL Exam Dates	SSC CGL Tier 1 Detailed Info
SSC CGL Vacancy	SSC CGL Cut-off
SSC CGL Tier 2 Detailed Info	SSC CGL Admit Card

FAQs on SSC CGL Salary 2025

Below are some of the frequently asked questions related to SSC CGL salary.

Q: What is the salary of a candidate recruited through the SSC CGL exam?

Ans: The SSC CGL salary of the particular candidate depends upon the post they have applied for or been shortlisted for. The gross pay can be anything between Rs 25,500 to 1,51,000/-.

Q: For which posts does the Staff Selection Commission take the SSC CGL exam?

Ans: The SSC CGL exam is conducted for recruiting candidates for the different Group-B and Group-C posts at multiple departments or ministries of the Indian government.

Q: Is the salary for different SSC CGL posts vary?

Ans: Yes. The pay scale for various posts under SSC CGL varies from pay levels 4 to 8.

Q: Do SSC CHSL salaries vary according to location?

Ans: Yes. The salary is highest in X group cities, lower in Y group cities, and lowest in Z group cities.

Q: What are the different allowances given to employees under SSC CGL recruitment?

Ans: Candidates recruited under the SSC CGL exam get various benefits other than salaries, such as Leave Travel Allowance (LTA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Dearness Allowance (DA).

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