Pay Scale of SSC CGL

SSC CGL, or the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination, is held annually to fill high-paying Group B and Group C positions. One of the main hiring organizations in the nation, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits individuals from all across the nation, especially young people for government jobs. With ministerial positions like Assistant Section Officer, Assistant Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Enforcement Officer, Inspector (Central Excise), etc., SSC CGL offers candidates the chance to advance their careers. Candidates who are deployed anywhere in India also gain exposure on a national level. SSC CGL Salary is also one of the factors that every year lakhs of candidates appear in the SSC CGL Exam. Along with the social respect, candidates have also been attracted to the SSC CGL Salary offered for these posts.

Selected candidates are entitled to House Rental Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA), and many other perks which are not usually offered to other government employees. The pay range of an SSC CGL selected candidate varies from INR 25000 to INR 151000 depending on the post. In this article, we will discuss the SSC CGL Salary along with the perks and allowances offered to them. 

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Pay Scale and Pay Level

The highest-paying Group B & C employment in the nation is SSC CGL, thanks to its high remuneration. The shortlisted candidates receive generous compensation packages, incentives, and other perks and privileges from the Staff Selection Commission. The SSC CGL Salary 2022 varies from job to job and location to area, nevertheless. The employee’s city of posting, pay level, and grade pay for the position are the three main factors that affect the CGL Salary. The pay scale offered through SSC CGL differs from post to post, the details for which is listed in the table below:

SSC CGL Pay Scale	SSC CGL Pay Level
INR 25,500 to INR 81,100	4
INR 29,200 to INR 92,300	5
INR 35,400 to INR 1,12,400	6
INR 44,900 to INR 1,42,400	7
INR 47,600 to INR 1,51,100	8

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Post-wise Pay Level

The table below highlights the post-wise pay level on the basis of grade pay:

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Pay Level 8

The details regarding SSC CGL Salary Pay Level 8 are mentioned in the table below:

Pay Level 8 (From INR 47600 to INR 151100)
Grade Pay	Post	Ministry
4800	Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG
	Assistant Audit Officer

SSC CGL 2022 Salary Structure: Pay Level 8

SSC CGL Salary Structure	X City	Y City	Z City
Basic Salary	47600	47600	47600
House Rental Allowance	11424	7616	3808
Dearness Allowance (DA)	8092	8092	8092
Transport Allowance (TA)	3600	1800	1800
DA on TA	612	306	306
Gross Salary	71328	65414	61606
NPS Deduction 10% (Basic + DA)	5630	5600	5600
CGHS	650	650	650
CGEGIS	30	30	30
Total Deductions	6010	5980	5980
Net Salary	65318	59434	55626

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Pay Level 7

The list of posts offered at pay level 7 and its grade pay is mentioned in the table below:

Pay Level 7 (From INR 44900 to INR 142400)
Grade Pay	Post	Ministry
4600	Assistant Section Officer	Armed Forces Head Quarter
		Central Secretariat Service
		Intelligence Bureau
		Ministry of External Affairs
		Ministry of Railway
		Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations
	Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations
	Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation
	Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue
	Inspector	Department of Post
		Central Bureau of Narcotics
		Central Bureau of Direct Tax
		Central Excise
		Preventive Officer
		Examiner

SSC CGL 2022 Salary Structure: Pay Level 7

SSC CGL Salary – Pay Scale 7	X City	Y City	Z City
Basic Salary	44900	44900	44900
House Rental Allowance (HRA)	10776	7184	3592
Dearness Allowance (DA)	7633	7633	7633
Travel Allowance (TA)	3600	1800	1800
DA on TA	612	306	306
Gross Salary	67,521	63,929	60,337
NPS Deduction10% (Basic + DA)	5253	5253	5253
CGHS	350	350	350
CGEGIS	30	30	30
Total Deductions	5633	5633	5633
Net Salary	61888	58296	54704

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Pay Level 6

The table below lists the grade pay, posts offered and ministry allotted at pay level 6:

Pay Level 6 (INR 35400 to INR 112400)
Grade Pay	Post	Ministry
4200	Statistical Investigator Grade II	Registrar General of India
	Divisional Accountant	Offices under C&AG
	Junior Statistical Officer	M/O Statistics & Program Implementation
	Superintendent/ Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations
	Sub Inspector	National Investigation Agency (NIA)

SSC CGL 2022 Salary Structure: Pay Level 6

SSC CGL Salary Components	X Cities	Y cities	Z Cities
Basic Salary	35400	35400	35400
House Rental Allowance	8496	5664	2832
Dearness Allowance (DA)	6018	6018	6018
Travel Allowance (TA)	3600	1800	1800
DA on TA	612	306	306
Gross Salary	54126	49188	46356
NPS Deduction 10% (Basic + DA)	4203	4172	4172
CGHS	350	350	350
CGEGIS	30	30	30
Total Deductions	4583	4552	4552
Net Salary	49543	44636	41804

SSC CGL Salary: Pay Level 5

Here is the list of posts offered, by the ministry placed through the SSC CGL Exam at pay level 5:

Pay Level 5 (INR 29200 to INR 92300)
Grade Pay	Post	Ministry
2800	Auditor	C&AG
		CGDA
		Other Ministry/ Department
	Accountant/ Junior Accountant	C&AG

SSC CGL 2022 Salary Structure: Pay Level 5

SSC CGL Salary Structure	X Cities	Y cities	Z Cities
Basic Salary	29200	29200	29200
House Rental Allowance (HRA)	7008	4672	2336
Dearness Allowance (DA)	4964	4964	4964
Travel Allowance (TA)	3600	1800	1800
DA on TA	612	306	306
Gross Salary	45384	40942	38606
NPS Deduction 10% (Basic + DA)	3478	3447	3447
CGHS	350	350	350
CGEGIS	30	30	30
Total Deductions	3858	3827	3827
Net Salary	41526	37115	34779

SSC CGL Salary: Pay Level 4

The list of posts offered, ministry allotted at pay level 4 is mentioned in the table below:

Pay Level 4 (INR 25550 to INR 81100)
Grade Pay	Post	Ministry
2400	Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerk	Central Government Offices/ Other Ministry/ Department
	Tax Assistant	CBIC
		CBDT
	Sub-Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics
	Upper Division Clerk (UDC)	Border Road Organisation

SSC CGL Salary Structure: Pay Level 4

SSC CGL Salary for Level 4	X Cities	Y cities	Z Cities
Basic pay	25500	25500	25500
House Rental Allowance (HRA)	6120	4080	2040
Dearness Allowance (DA)	4335	4335	4335
Travel Allowance (TA)	3600	1800	1800
DA on TA	612	306	306
Gross Earnings	40167	36021	33981
NPS Deduction 10% (Basic + DA)	3045	3014	3014
CGHS	350	350	350
CGEGIS	30	30	30
Total Deductions	3425	3394	3394
Net Salary	36742	32627	30587

SSC CGL 2022 Deductions in Salary

The major deductions include: 

Provident Fund 

Central Government Employees General Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS)

Contributory Provident Fund (CPF)

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)

SSC CGL 2022 Allowance

As mentioned earlier, the allowances offered to the SSC CGL selected candidate makes this exam one of the most sought-after exam. Along with the basic salary, a selected candidate gets various allowances, the list of which is stated below:

Dearness Allowance (DA)

House Rental Allowance (HRA)

Compensatory Allowance 

Transport/ Travel Allowance (TA)

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: HRA

As you know, one of the allowances which are provided mandatorily in all government jobs is House Rental Allowance (HRA). The HRA has decreased a bit after the 7^th pay commission, you can check the details in the table below:

City	X City	Y City	Z City
HRA (in %) before the 7th Pay Commission	30	20	10
HRA (in %) after the 7th Pay Commission	24	16	8

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Dearness Allowance

The Dearness Allowance (DA) is the allowance that the Central Government pays to its employees to adjust to rising inflation. Currently, DA is 34 percent of the Basic Pay of the employee. 

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Travel Allowance

Along with HRA and DA, all Central Government employees are also entitled to Travel Allowance. The TA varies from city to city, the list is mentioned in the table below:

City	X City	Y City	Z City
TA before the 7th Pay Commission	1600	800	800
TA after the 7th Pay Commission	3600	1800	1800

SSC CGL 2022 Salary: Medical Allowance

In addition to the HRA, DA, and TA, Central Government employees also get Medical Allowance. As per this allowance, the government reimburses the medical expenses incurred by the employee. 

SSC CGL 2022 Salary FAQs

Q1. What are the salary and perks given to an Assistant Section Officer in AFHQ?

Ans. As you know Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) comes under the Ministry of Defence, hence, selected candidates in this department are entitled to all the benefits that defence personnel gets, here is the list of such perks and benefits:

• A Section Officer in AFHQ will get a canteen facility which in other ways only defence personnel gets. 
• Other than major allowances, an ASO in AFHQ will also get a petrol allowance and telephone bill allowance
• There is a proper work schedule which is 9 AM to 5 PM or 10 AM to 6 PM 
• The workload is quite less compared to the other posts offered through SSC CGL Exam.
• The serving officer gets promoted in 6 to 8 years. 

Q2. Which are the best posts offered through SSC CGL Exam?

Ans. The best which are offered through SSC CGL Exam include:

• Assistant Section Officer 
• Assistant Audit Officer
• Income Tax Inspector
• Assistant Enforcement Officer
• Junior Statistical Officer

Q3. What is the job location of an Accountant in the C&AG department selected through the SSC CGL Exam?

Ans.  The job location of an accountant is majorly in the state capitals of India. 

Q4. Which is the best post offered through SSC CGL if you want to stay in Delhi?

Ans.  Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in Central Secretariat Service (CSS) is considered one of the best posts if one wants to stay in Delhi. 

Q5. Which post offered through SSC CGL Exam has faster promotions?

Ans.  As per the existing employees who are selected through SSC CGL, an Assistant in Central Vigilance Commission has quicker promotions compared to other posts offered through SSC CGL Exam.

Q6. Can an Auditor in C&AG become an AAO through an internal exam?

Ans.  Yes, an Auditor in C&AG becomes an Assistant Audit Officer by clearing the Subordinate Account Service (SAS) provided he/she has completed 2 years of service to the department. 

Q7. What is the job location of the Income Tax Inspector selected through the SSC CGL Exam?

Ans.  A candidate can be posted anywhere in India if he/she is selected for Inspector in Income Tax Department. 

Q8. Which post has the highest salary offered through SSC CGL Exam?

Ans. An SSC CGL selected candidate can get a salary of INR 1 Lakh to 1.5 Lakh (including allowances) in MEA if he/she is on a foreign posting. 

Q9. Can an ASO in Railway Ministry stay permanently in Delhi?

Ans.  Yes, a candidate who is selected as an Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in Railway Ministry gets a permanent Delhi posting in Rail Bhawan. 

Q10. Will the candidate selected in IB through SSC CGL Exam get a security allowance?

Ans.  No, the candidate who is selected in IB through SSC CGL Exam will not get a security allowance as he/ she will majorly get a desk job in the office. Since he/she will not be working in the field, hence, they are not entitled to a security allowance.