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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has provided the details about the SSC CHSL Salary 2024 along with the SSC CHSL 2024 Notification for 3712 Vacancies. As per official data, the candidates selected for the posts get a handsome SSC CHSL Salary in 2024 along with a dozen of perks and benefits which in turn tempts the government job. After the 7th pay commission, there has been an increase in SSC CHSL Salary 2024 amounting to 22-24%. The basic salary starts from Rs. 19,900/-. Here we are providing you with the SSC CHSL Salary 2024. Check all the details about SSC CHSL Salary, Job Profile, Career Growth, and Promotion Policy.
SSC CHSL Salary 2024- Post-wise
After the 7th pay Commission, the SSC CHSL Salary Structure 2024 for the posts under SSC CHSL is given below. The below table represents the pay scale of four different posts according to the SSC CHSL Salary 2024. The SSC CHSL Salary for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA), DEO, DEO Grade “A” is given below.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) | Rs. 19,900 – 63,200/- |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Rs. 19,900 – 63,200/- |
| Postal Assistant (PA) | Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/- |
| Sorting Assistant (SA) | Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/- |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) (Pay Level-4) | Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/- |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) (Pay Level-5) | Rs. 29,200 – 92,300/- |
| DEO (Grade A) | Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/- |
The SSC CHSL-appointed candidates will be paid the salary based on the city where they have been posted. SSC has categorized the cities into three categories.
- X= cities with a population of more than 50 lakhs
- Y= Population within 5 to 50 lakhs
- Z= Population less than 5 lakhs
The SSC CHSL In-Hand Salary After the 7th Pay Commission for each of the posts is given below.
SSC CHSL Posts 2024
Before diving deeper into the SSC CHSL Salary for each post, you must know how many SSC CHSL posts are there. Through the SSC CHSL 2024 Exam, a total of 6 posts are filled which are listed below:
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
- Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO) – Grade A
SSC CHSL 2024 In-hand Salary
The SSC CHSL 2024 In-Hand Salary for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) in cities X, Y, and Z are given in the below table:
| Criteria | City X | City Y | City Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Scale | Rs. 5200 – 20200 | Rs. 5200 – 20200 | Rs. 5200 – 20200 |
| Grade Pay | 1900 | 1900 | 1900 |
| Basic pay | Rs. 19,900 | Rs. 19,900 | Rs. 19,900 |
| HRA (depending on the city) | 24%= 4776 | 16%= 3184 | 8%= 1592 |
| DA (Current- 17%) | 3383 | 3383 | 3383 |
| Travel Allowance | 3600 | 1800 | 1800 |
| Gross Salary Range (Approx) | 31659 | 28267 | 26675 |
| Deductions (Approx) | ~2500 | ~2500 | ~2500 |
| Approx In-Hand Salary | ~29,159 | ~25,767 | ~24,175 |
Deductions in LDC/JSA Salary
The deductions in the LDC/JSA Salary will be as per the details mentioned in the table below.
| Salary Details | City X | City Y | City Z |
| NPS (10% of Basic + DA) | 2328 | 2328 | 2328 |
| CGEGIS | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| CGHS | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Total Deductions | 2608 | 2608 | 2608 |
| Net Salary (Approx) | 29,051 | 25,659 | 24,067 |
SSC CHSL Salary 2024: In-hand Salary PA/SA/DEO
The SSC CHSL In-Hand Salary for the post of Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA) in cities X, Y, and Z are given in the below table:
| Criteria | City X | City Y | City Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payscale | Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 | Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 | Rs. 5,200 – 20,200 |
| Grade Pay | 2400 | 2400 | 2400 |
| Basic pay | Rs. 25,500 | Rs. 25,500 | Rs. 25,500 |
| HRA (depending on the city) | 24%= 6,120 | 16%= 4,080 | 8%= 2,040 |
| DA (Current- 17%) | 4,335 | 4,335 | 4,335 |
| Travel Allowance | 3600 | 1800 | 1800 |
| Gross Salary Range (Approx) | 39,555 | 35, 715 | 33,675 |
| Deductions (Approx) | ~3000 | ~3000 | ~3000 |
| Approx In-Hand Salary | 36,555 | 32,715 | 30,675 |
PA/SA/DEO Salary Deduction
The details of salary deduction in the PA/SA/DEO posts have been shared below.
| Salary Details | City X | City Y | City Z |
| NPS (10% of Basic + DA) | 2984 | 2984 | 2984 |
| CGEGIS | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| CGHS | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Total Deductions | 3264 | 3264 | 3264 |
| Net Salary | 36,291 | 32,451 | 30,411 |
SSC CHSL 2024 Job Profile
SSC occasionally provides promotions, and the promotion policy is different for LDC, DEO, SA/PA, and Court Clerk. The promotion is held after clearing the departmental exam conducted by SSC. Check out the Job Profile and Promotional Policy for SSC CHSL below.
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
- Dealing with the clerical work and maintaining the flow of work in the office
- To Maintain data, files, and documents of the office in a systematic manner
- Registration of Emails, Entering Data on Computers, and Indexing in an efficient manner.
Promotion Policy: He/She is promoted to Upper Division Clerk, Division Clerk, and Section Officer.
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- To handle office computers. Candidate must be proficient in Computer Work.
- Typing is one of the responsibilities of the DEO post.
- Work with software like MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Promotion Policy: The candidate could be promoted to the post of Data Entry Operator in Grade B, Grade C, and Grade F (system analyst) after clearing departmental exams.
Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA)
- Disposal of mail and maintaining the data
- Customer support, handling customer queries and providing them with a feasible solution, etc.
Promotion Policy – In this field of work, the candidate has to gain 5 years of experience and pass the Postmaster Grade I examination to be promoted to Supervisor (LSG), Senior Supervisor, and Chief Supervisor (HSS).
SSC CHSL Salary, Perks, And Allowances
The allowance & perks offered to various posts under SSC CHSL are immense and that’s what makes it a job that lakhs of candidates apply for. Here is a list of perks and allowances received by an SSC CHSL employee.
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
House rent allowance varies according to the city one is living in. The HRA given to X, Y & Z categories of cities is as follows:
- @ 24% of Basic pay for X category of cities
- @ 16% of Basic Pay for Y category of cities
- @ 8% of Basic Pay for Z category of cities
HRA after the 7th Pay Commission is tabulated below:
| City Category | Before 7th Pay Commission |
After 7th Pay Commission |
| X | 30% | 24% |
| Y | 20% | 16% |
| Z | 10% | 8% |
Transport Allowance (TA)
The transport allowance is given to cater to the daily travelling needs of the employee. The Employees posted in the cities will get Rs.3600 as TA whereas the Employees posted at all other places will get Rs.1800 as TA.
Dearness Allowance (DA)
The DA is a cost of living adjustment allowance and is currently 17% Of Basic Pay under the 7th Pay Commission. The union cabinet increased the DAÂ to 17% in October 2019.
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
The leave travel concession is the allowance that the Central Government employees receive for travel to their hometown or other parts of the country.
Other Allowances
Apart from the mentioned benefits, there is job stability, security, and a peaceful environment to work as an SSC CHSL employee.
Which post in SSC CHSL has the highest salary?
The post in SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission – Combined Higher Secondary Level) with the highest salary is the Data Entry Operator or the DEO. The pay scale for a Data Entry Operator in SSC CHSL ranges from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100, with a grade pay of Rs. 2400 and a basic pay of Rs.25,500.
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