Written By Chelsa Riyan
Last Modified 23-10-2024

SSC CHSL Salary 2025: As Per 7th Pay Commission

SSC CHSL Salary 2025: SSC CHSL is a national-level exam held to recruit higher secondary qualified students into different government departments, offices, and ministries. The commission offers lucrative salary packages to its employees shortlisted for different posts like Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Postal assistant through SSC CHSL Exam. SSC also provides transport, house rent, dearness, and other special allowances in addition to the basic pay scale.

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Every year lakhs of candidates aspire to grab this job opportunity through the SSC CHSL exam because of the salary structure and pay scale being offered. As per the revised 7th pay commission, the starting salary for SSC CHSL officers starts from Rs. 19,900. The SSC CHSL salary structure has increased by 22-24% after the 7th Pay Commission. Check out the article to know more about the salary structure, job profile, career growth and more.

SSC CHSL 2025 Post-Wise Salary Details

Every year lakhs of individuals apply for this job through the SSC CHSL exam because of the attractive income structure and pay grade offered. For instance, there is a 22 to 24% increase after the 7th pay commission. In addition to a good pay scale, SSC also offers different types of allowances, such as the Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and more.

Before getting into the detailed analysis of salaries of different posts under SSC CHSL, let us first take a look at the different positions offered. The SSC CHSL posts and salaries are different in terms of job profile, responsibilities and overall emoluments.

SSC CHSL Posts 2025

The SSC CHSL exam is conducted to fill in the vacancies for different posts under various ministries, departments and other regional offices. Since the job profiles of these posts are different, interested candidates are advised to check the respective details for it.

Lower Division Clerk (LDC) or Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA)
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Data Entry Operator (DEO)- Grade A

Note: Once the candidate is selected for a particular post, the candidate is liable to be posted anywhere in the country with relevance to the vacancy.

SSC CHSL Jobs and Salary Structure

Before knowing about the SSC CHSL pay scale details, it is essential that candidates must be aware of various posts present after clearing the CHSL exam. SSC CHSL salary revised structure after the 7th pay commission is mentioned below for the different posts:

Name of Posts	Pay Band 1	Grade Pay
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) or Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)	₹5200–20200	₹1900 (Revised)
Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA)	₹5200–20200	₹2400 (Revised)
Data Entry Operator (DEO)	₹5200–20200	₹2400 (Revised)
Data Entry Operator, Grade ‘A’	₹5200–20200	₹2400 (Revised)

The SSC CHSL pay scale also includes an allowance from basic pay. This pay includes a dearness allowance, house rent allowance, transport allowance, and special allowance. The SSC CHSL salary per month is around Rs.17,000 to Rs.18,000 in the beginning.

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Post-wise Salary of SSC CHSL After 7th Pay Revision

We have provided the SSC CHSL Salary In-hand after the 7th Pay Commission in the following sections:

X = Cities having a population of more than 50 lakhs
Y = Cities with a population within 5 to 50 lakhs
Z = Cities having a population of fewer than 5 lakhs

SSC CHSL Salary: Classification of Cities

Check the SSC CHSL city classification below:

Group Name	Classification
X City	Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmadabad.
Y City	Bhopal, Kanpur, Jaipur, Nagpur, Lucknow, Patna, Pune, Surat, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kochi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Warangal, Trivandrum, Rajkot, Vadodra, Ludhiana, Agra, Meerut, Nashik, Faridabad, Varanasi, Jabalpur, Jamshedpur, Allahabad, Amritsar, Indore, Gorakhpur, Hubli – Dharwad, Bhavnagar, Raipur, Mysore, Mangalore, Belgaum, Guntur, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Amravati, Aurangabad, Srinagar, Bhilai, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Nellore, Solapur, Ranchi, Guwahati, Gwalior, Chandigarh, Patiala, Jodhpur, Tiruchirapalli, Pondicherry, Salem, Asansol.
Z City	All other cities

SSC CHSL Salary in Hand for LDC/JSA

SSC has modified SSC CHSL Salary for all the posts after the 7th Pay Commission in 2017. SSC CHSL Salary structure for LCD/JSA posts is given below:

Criteria	City X	City Y	City Z
Payscale	₹5,200–20,200	₹5,200–20,200	₹5,200–20,200
Grade Pay	₹1900	₹1900	₹1900
Basic pay	₹19,900	₹19,900	₹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 SSC CHSL In-hand Salary	₹29,159	₹25,767	₹24,175

SSC CHSL Salary in Hand for DEO/PA/SA

The SSC CHSL salary structure for DEO/PA/SA posts after the 7th Pay Commission is given below:

Criteria	City X	City Y	City Z
Payscale	₹5,200 – 20,200	₹5,200 – 20,200	₹5,200 – 20,200
Grade Pay	₹2400	₹2400	₹2400
Basic pay	₹25,500	₹25,500	₹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 SSC CHSL In hand Salary	₹36,555	₹32,715	₹30,675

SSC CHSL Salary After 5 years

After joining, candidates frequently inquire about their income. As a result, we have calculated the SSC CHSL Salary after 5 years of service. The SSC CHSL Jobs and Salary after 5 years are mentioned below:

Post	Pay Level	Pay Band	Grade Pay	1st year	2nd year	3rd year	4th year	5th year
LDC/JSA	2	Rs 5200-20200	Rs 1900 (Pre-revised)	Rs 19,900	Rs 20,500	Rs 21,100	Rs 21,700	Rs 22,400
PA/SA	4	Rs 5200-20200	Rs 2400 (Pre-revised)	Rs 25,500	Rs 26,300	Rs 27,100	Rs 27,900	Rs 28,700
DEO	4	Rs 5200-20200	Rs 2400 (Pre-revised)	Rs 25,500	Rs 26,300	Rs 27,100	Rs 27,900	Rs 28,700
5	Rs 5200-20200	Rs 2800 (Pre-revised)	Rs 29,200	Rs 30,100	Rs 31,100	Rs 31,900	Rs 32,900
DEO – Grade A	4	Rs 5200-20200	Rs 2400 (Pre-revised)	Rs 25,500	Rs 26,300	Rs 27,100	Rs 27,900	Rs 28,700

SSC CHSL Job Profile and Career Growth

SSC CHSL Job Profile and their Career Growth information are given below:

Post Name	Job Profile	Career Growth
Data Entry Operator	a) Entering customer and account data from source documents within deadlines. b) Updating, researching, verifying, and retrieving data from various systems. c) Ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of information recorded. d) Working with Software like MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. e) Preparation of Notes and Reports. f) Entering and Managing the Data. g) Inputting the Data and Fetching out the Outputs. h) Scanning and printing important documents. i) Research and obtain further information for incomplete documents.	a) Data Entry Operator Grade-B b) Data Entry Operator Grade C c) Data Entry Operator Grade F (System Analyst)
Lower Division Clerk	a) Dealing with the Entire Clerical Work and Maintaining the Work Flow in Office. b) Registration of Mails. c) Entering Data on Computer. d) Receiving Documents and Maintaining the Record of the same. e) Getting the Important Files and Documents for their Seniors. f) Preparation of Simple Drafts and Statements. g) Making Salary Slips of the Staff. h) Indexing and Recording. i) Fetching up the Important data from the library of information and bringing them to the seniors.	a) Upper Division Clerk b) Division Clerk c) Section Officer
Court Clerk	a) Maintaining the Court Records b) Administering Oaths during Court Hearings. c) Document the Receipt of Legal Documents. d) Sealing up the Copies of the Courts’ Orders and Judgements e) Perform Accounting and Bookkeeping Duties. f) Preparing Meeting Agendas. g) Preparation of Draft Agendas or Bylaws for Town or City Councils. h) Answer Official Correspondence. i) Research and Document Information judges.	a) Assistant Clerk b) Bench Clerk c) Head Clerk
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant	a) Disposal of Mails and Maintaining the Data. b) Customer Support. Handling customer queries and providing them with a feasible solution. c) Monitoring all the tasks that are related to your work d) Locating the correct address of the addressee, if not located, locating the address of the sender. e) Returning the Mail to Sender in case of not being able to locate the address of the Receiver. f) Intra-city transmission of mail between Mail Offices and Post Offices. g) Transmission of Foreign articles through the Post office network.	a) Supervisor (LSG) b) Senior Supervisor c) Chief Supervisor (HSS)

SSC CHSL Salary 2025: Perks and Allowances

Many candidates want SSC CHSL jobs because these posts offer a lucrative pay scale, perks, and allowances. We have compiled the complete list of perks and allowances offered to an SSC CHSL employee below.

House Rent Allowance (HRA)

House rent allowance varies according to the city one is living in. The HRA given to the X, Y, and Z categories of cities is given below:

HRA after 7th Pay Commission:

Category of Cities	HRA before 7th Pay Commission	HRA after 7th Pay Commission
X	30%	24%
Y	20%	16%
Z	10%	8%

Transport Allowance (TA)

The transport allowance is given catering to the daily travelling needs of an employee. The employees posted in the cities will get ₹3600 as TA, whereas those posted at all other places will get ₹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 DA to 17% in October 2019.

Leave Travel Concession (LTC)

The leave travel concession is the Central Government employees’ allowance to travel to their hometown or other parts of the country.

Other Perks and Allowances

Apart from the mentioned benefits, there is job stability, security, and a peaceful working environment as an SSC CHSL employee.

SSC CHSL Departments for Postal Assistants

The various departments where Postal Assistants work are as follows:

Army Postal Service
Circle Office and Regional Office
Foreign Post Offices
Mail Motor Services
Post Offices
Postal Stores Depots
Railway Mail Service
Saving Bank Control Organisation

FAQs on SSC CHSL Salary 2025

Following are some of the frequently asked questions related to the salary structure of SSC CHSL Salary 2025:

Q: What is SSC CHSL salary?

Ans: As per the revised pay scale after the 7th Pay Commission, the starting salary in SSC CHSL is INR 17,000 – 18,000.

Q: What are the perks and allowances received by an SSC CHSL Employee?

Ans: All the employees selected in SSC CHSL recruitment are entitled to various perks and allowances, including House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), Dearness Allowance (DA), and Leave Travel Concession (LTC).

Q: Which is the best job in SSC CHSL?

Ans: One of the highest paying jobs in SSC CHSL is Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA).

Q: Do SSC CHSL Salaries vary according to the location?

Ans: Yes, SSC CHSL salary is the highest in X Group cities, lower in Y Group cities, and lowest in Z Group cities.

Q: How many posts are there in SSC CHSL recruitment?

Ans: SSC CHSL Recruitment is done for various posts, including Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO).

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