SSC CGL Salary In Hand 2023, All Post

Post-Wise Salary In Hand
Salary Structure

SSC CGL Salary 2023: SSC which we all know is the common name of Staff Selection Commission, and every year the commission organizes the Combined Graduation Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment of eligible candidates for various posts (up to 30) in different ministries/department/organization. This is one of the SSC exams which draws a great deal of attention and a large number of aspirants apply for this exam.

This exam is one of the golden opportunities that everyone nowadays wants to grab. The various reason behind the popularity of this exam is: it provides the chance to the freshers who have just graduated to apply for a government job(in short job security), there are so many posts for which the candidates can apply. And lastly, and most importantly is the handsome salary and other perks and benefits that one gets to enjoy after selection.

There are various questions that you need to ask yourself before you apply for the SSC CGL exam.  Are you fully aware of the job profile of each post? do you have the proper idea about the salary structure post wise? how much exactly are you going to earn according to your preference of post? one must have all the information so that s/he don’t miss out on the better post.

In this article, all the details, analysis of salary structure, salary in the hand of various post/ job profile of SSC CGL exam are given.

See also: Upcoming SSC Jobs in 2021

SSC CGL Salary Structure – Different Post In 2023

Before we can move forward with the salary structure of the various post, it is important that you have brief knowledge regarding what are the different posts for which you can apply in the SSC CGL exam. After all, this is one of the top recruitment exam conducted by SSC.

Every year the commission adds one or two new posts to the list, and this year too 3 new posts are included.

# Group ‘B’ Posts

Assistant Audit Officer Details Assistant Section Officer Details
Assistant(Central Vigilance Commission) Details Assistant(Intelligence Bureau) Details
Assistant(Ministry of Railway) Details Assistant(Ministry of External Affairs) Details
Assistant(AFHQ) Details Assistant(Other ministry Department) Details
Inspector(CBEC) Details Inspector(Preventive Officer) Details
Inspector Examiner(CBEC) Details Assistant Enforcement Officer Details
Assistant(Other Ministries) Details Sub Inspector(CBI) Details
Inspector of Any Post(Departmental) Details Statistical  Investigator Gr III Details
Inspector(Central Bureau of Narcotics) Details Sub Inspector(NIA) Details

# Group ‘C’ Posts

Inspector Income Tax(CBDT) Details Auditor(Offices under CAG) Details
Auditor(Offices under CGDA) Details Auditor(Offices under CGA and others Details
Accountant/Junior Accountant(Under CAG) Details Accountant/Junior Accountant(Under CGA and other) Details
Accountant/Jr. Accountant –  Under C & AG Details Secretariat Assistant Details
Tax Assistant(CBDT) Details Tax Assistant(CBEC) Details
Compiler (Registrar General of India) Details Sub-Inspector (CBN) Details
Divisional Accountant (Offices under CAG) Details

Now that you have got the basic idea about every post, we hope that it will help you to decide and make appropriate changes to the order of preference of post as per your goals and requirements.

 SSC CGL Salary 2023 And Post Description

Having all the details like job profile, and post description of various post plays a crucial role as you will get the idea about the nature of the job, the duties that you will have to perform, under which department you will have to work, your career path and of course the salary that you will earn.

Below is the list of all post along with the job profile, so that you can compare them and make the right decision before you apply for any post.

# Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)

Job Profile: Conducting audits involving financial, performance analysis, compliance aspects. You will assist the audit officer and senior audit officer and will take sectional level decisions which then have to be reported to higher authorities.

Nature of Job: Desk job, but might have to travel during the inspection.

Department: The Indian Audits and Account Department.

Salary: Grade pay- 4800

Career Progression: This post is recently added by the commission. You will get promoted to Audit officer in 6-10 years and then to Senior Audit Officer in 2-4 years of first promotion.

# Assistant Section Officer (Central Secretariat Service or CSS)

Job Profile: Your profile includes mostly clerical work like preparing reports, notes, drafting, etc., and then send them to superiors (section officer, undersecretary, etc).

Nature of Job: Pure desk job only.

Department: Posting in various ministries in Delhi.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: The promotion period is not fixed, but the first promotion is to section officer, then undersecretary, following the deputy secretary, and finally director.

# Assistant(Central Vigilance Commission)

Job Profile: The work of the assistant is to update the case files, liaison with the respective departments, and collect the required information, record keeping, and performing duties as laid by the rules.

Nature of Job: Desk job

Department: central vigilance commission which monitors the vigilance activities carried out by various central govt. organizations.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: You will be promoted as a section officer within 7-8 years. After that, to Undersecretary, moving to Deputy Secretary and then Director.

# Assistant(Intelligence Bureau)

Job Profile: This job includes working as an investigating officer but mostly you will be doing computer/data-oriented work for Intelligence Bureau. You will be posted at state headquarters in the Investigation Bureau cell in Delhi.

Nature of Job: Majorly desk job, but might have to travel sometimes.

Department: Intelligence Bureau.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: You will be promoted in 7-8 years to section officer, then to the undersecretary,  then to deputy secretary, and finally to Director.

# Assistant (Ministry of Railway)

Job Profile: This post is above the upper division clerk. Your job profile consists of clerical work, like completing files and making reports. It is considered one of the most preferred jobs as you get free and discounted railway passes for traveling anywhere in India.

Nature of Job: Desk job

Department: Indian Railway

Salary: Grade pay-4600

Career Progression: First promotion as a sectional officer after 7-8 years, and after 5-6 years if you clear dept. exam, then, undersecretary, moving to deputy secretary, and finally retiring at director post.

# Assistant (Ministry of External Affairs)

Job Profile: In this department you will have to do administration work like planning and examining documents, compiling reports, updating about events, noting, drafting, and communicating with the head office. You will be posted in Delhi, but can also serve in all India MEA offices.

Nature of Job: Typical desk job

Department: Ministry of External Affairs

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: First Promotion from Assistant to Section Officer(SO) takes 4-5 yrs (if clear dept exam), otherwise 10-14 yrs on a seniority basis. Most Assistants in MEA get 3 career promotions and retires from the Deputy Director level or at max Director Level.

# Assistant(AFHQ)

Job Profile: You will do basic work like noting/drafting, dealing with files, making reports, and keep track of ongoing cases.

Nature of Job: Desk job

Department: Armed Forces Headquarters under the ministry of defense.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: Like any other Assistant post, your first promotion would be to Section Officer in 4-5 years(not fixed).  Further promotions in this post will be of Deputy Director, Joint Director, Director, and Principal Director.

# Assistant(Other Ministries/Department)

Job Profile: There is a number of other organization under Govt of India, like the department of personnel & training, parliamentary affairs, election commission, etc. And you will be posted in one of them. You will have to do regular clerical work.

Nature of  Job: Desk job

Department:Various ministries/department/organisation.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: Similar to that of other Assistants.

# Central Exercise Inspector(CBEC)

Job Profile: Your work profile depends on where you are posted i.e range, division, custom houses, ports, and sometimes even headquarter. So, you will be dealing with clerical work if posted in headquarters, and if you get posted in fieldwork, then you will monitor and seal goods that are to be exported, detection of evasion of taxes, etc. In the case posted in the Preventive wing, you may also assist the search and raid teams.

Nature of Job: Desk job and field work too.

Department: Central board of excise and customs (CBEC) is a part of the department of revenue under the ministry of finance.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: First promotion after a qualifying period of 8 years. With the first promotion, you will become Superintendent. The second promotion is to Assistant Commissioner and then to other higher posts.

# Preventive Officer Inspector(CBEC)

Job Profile: Similar to central exercise inspector, your work will depend on where you will be posted. You might get to do all the clerical work or executive work (prevention of smuggling) and mostly assessment of customs duty on goods.

Nature of Job: Depending on where you will be posted it could be a desk job or fieldwork.

Department: CBEC (Central Board of Excise and Customs)

Salary: Grade pay-4600

Career Progression: After completing 8-10 years and clearing the departmental exams, first promoted to superintendent, and then to a higher post.

# Examiner Inspector(CBEC)

Job Profile: Clerical work or executive work like verifying and examining taxation on goods passing through ports if you get posted in the field.

Nature of Job: Desk job and fieldwork both.

Department: Central Board of Excise and Customs

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: After completing 3 years of service, you will be promoted as an appraiser, then you will follow promotion order as, Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and Commissioner.

# Assistant Enforcement Officer 

Job Profile: The main work of the Revenue Department (in which you have to work) is preventing money laundering/forgery etc. Depending on where you are posted, you will have to do office work similar to clerical work, or fieldwork like joining the raided company when it goes somewhere for a raid.

Nature of Job:  Desk job or fieldwork.

Department: Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: There is no fixed promotion period, but you will be first promoted as an enforcement officer, and then to assistant director of enforcement, and then to a higher post.

# Assistant(Other Ministries) 

Job Profile: It is an assistant job in various departments that comes under the Govt of India. Your work profile involves a lot of administrative work and clerical work.

Nature of Job: Desk job.

Department:  Various departments/ministries like election commission,  dept. of personnel & training etc.

Salary: Grade pay- 4200

Career Progression: The career path is similar to another assistant post.

# Sub Inspector(CBI)

Job Profile: In this post, your job profile will include mostly fieldwork. It is a very challenging job as your work will be similar to state police. You will investigate various kinds of crime, and mostly you will get those cases that are not solved by local police. Physical training will also be given.

Nature of Job: Fieldwork

Department: Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI)

Salary: Grade pay- 4200

Career Progression:  After a minimum of 5 years of service, you will be first promoted to inspector, and the next promotion will be after 10-12 years to deputy superintendent, and in the next 5-7 years to the superintendent.

# Inspector of Post

Job Profile: The main job of the inspector is acquiring and promoting the business of post offices. Your work profile will include a lot of administrative work as well as fieldwork. You will also be assisting senior officers during an inspection in various head post offices, divisional post office, etc.

Nature of Job: Both desk job as well as fieldwork.

Department: Department of Post.

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: First promotion to assistant superintendent, then the career path is as follows: postal superintendent > senior superintendent.

# Statistical Investigator 

Job Profile: Your job will be to collect data/information and then providing the Govt the useful information. Desk work will include  Drafting, Dispatching of documents and Data Entry, Analysis, Tabulation, Compiling, Encoding, and Editing of Data and fieldwork like conducting surveys.

Nature of Job: Depending on where you are posted it will be office or fieldwork.

Department:Ministry of Statistics & Program Implementation(MOSPI)

Salary: Grade pay- 4200

Career Progression: The career path is as follows Senior Statistical Officer, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Joint Director.

# Sub Inspector(Central Bureau of Narcotics) 

Job Profile: The work profile is similar to that of an Inspector except there is much more fieldwork. Your work will include preventing the entry of narcotic drugs into the state. You will also assist your seniors in various search raids.

Nature of Job: Fieldwork.

Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics.

Salary: Grade pay- 4200

Career Progression: You are first promoted as an inspector after 5-6 years of service, and if you have a good track record then in the next 5-7 years you can be promoted as superintendent, and some extra talented candidates also get promoted as assistant narcotics commissioner.

# Sub Inspector(NIA)

Job Profile: This job includes a lot of traveling and working with law enforcement to prevent any kind of terrorism. You will also be doing administrative work. You will be working with your seniors in various investigations.

Nature of Job: Mostly fieldwork.

Department: National Investigation Agency(NIA)

Salary: Grade pay- 4200

Career Progression: You will be promoted as an inspector (in approx 4-5 years), then superintendent, next is assistant commissioner, and finally Commissioner.

# Inspector of Income Tax(CBDT)

Job Profile: Depending on where you are posted your work profile will include accessing income tax, processing IT records of individuals and business, handling refund claims, etc. You may have to also join the raid team.

Nature of Job: Desk as well as fieldwork.

Department: Income Tax Department(Central Board of Direct Taxation)

Salary: Grade pay- 4600

Career Progression: In around 4-6 years you will be first promoted as Income Tax Officer(ITO) and then you will have the following career path, The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (A.C., I.T.), Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (D.C.I.T.), Joint Commissioner of Income Tax ( J.C.I.T.), Additional Commissioner of Income Tax ( A.D.C.I.T.), Commissioner Of Income Tax.

# Inspector (Narcotics)

Job Profile: The work of the Inspector in this department is to keep track of the cultivation of opium poppy in India and to make sure that there is no illegal use of it in any market. You will have to conduct periodic checks on the companies and also have to monitor the import/export of banned drugs and that there is no smuggling.

Nature of Job: It is mainly a field job.

Department: Central Bureau of Narcotics.

Salary: Grade pay- 4200

Career Progression: The promotion order is as, Superintendent of Narcotics, Assistant Narcotics Commissioner, Deputy Narcotics Commissioner, and Narcotics Commissioner.

# Divisional Accountant(CAG)

Job Profile: There are a number of offices under CAG in various cities in which you will be posted. Your main work will include auditing the expenses of works/ projects carried out by that state government. You will also make project reports which will be sent to the CAG head office.

Nature of Job: Desk job with less traveling.

Department: Controller General of Accounts.

Salary: Grade pay- 4200

Career Progression: You will be promoted as Divisional Account Officer II, next to Divisional Account Officer I, and finally Sr. Divisional Account Officer.

# Auditor(Offices under CAG, CGDA, and C&AG)

Job Profile: You will be selected for 3 different depts i.e CAG(Controller General of Accounts), CGDA(Controller General of Defence Accounts), and C&AG(Comptroller and Auditor General of India). When you are at the post of auditor your work profile includes auditing the expense reports of various state departments (C & AG), accounts of defense forces (CGDA) & general accounts of the country (CGA).

Nature of Job: Mainly desk job.

Department: CGA, CGDA, and C&AG.

Salary: Grade pay- 2800

Career Progression: After 3 years of service you will be promoted to Senior Auditor and in the next 2 years after clearing the dept exam you can become Assistant Audit Officer(AAO).

# Accountant/Junior Accountant(Offices under C&AG and CGA& Other)

Job Profile: Your work profile under CGA and C&AG will be nearly the same although these are two different posts. It will include mainly clerical work and passing out various bills, monitoring salary allowances, office expenses, dealing with pensions, GPF, etc.

Nature of Job: Desk job only.

Department: Controller General of Accounts and Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Salary: Grade pay- 2800

Career Progression: First promotion after 3 years to Senior Accountant then Assistant Accounts Officer (After AAO exam), Principal Accounts Officer (15 years after AAO), and Senior Accounts Officer.

# Senior Secretariat Assistant 

Job Profile: Your work profile will include both clerical as well as administrative work. You will have to check stated facts and draw attention to any mistakes or incorrect statements of facts,  maintain all the files in your department, drafting and replying to RTI and sending them for further approval, and keeping records of previous cases along with rules and regulations on a particular subject.

Nature of Job: Typically Desk job.

Department: Central Govt. Offices/Ministries are other than CSCS cadres.

Salary: Grade pay- 2400

Career Progression: First promotion in 5-7 years to Section Officer and next 6-7 years you can be promoted as Under Secretary then Deputy-Secretary and finally Director.

# Tax Assistant(CBDT/CBEC)

Job Profile: As, tax assistant your duties will be equal to clerical grade officer. Working in CBDT you will be accessing, verifying, and modifying the tax data of an individual or business. Similar work but only for goods and services is done in the CBEC board by the tax assistant. In the CBEC department, you might also have to assist your seniors in administrative work.

Nature of Job: Mainly desk job.

Department: CBDT – Central Board Of Direct Taxation  CBEC– Central Board of Excise and Customs.

Salary: Grade pay- 2400

Career Progression: In nearly 3 years first promotion as Senior Tax Assistant and then you will have the following career path.

Excise Inspector, Superintendent/Appraiser, Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.

# Compiler(Registrar General of India)

Job Profile: As a compiler, you will be allotted clerical duties of the department in which you will work, like collecting data, analyzing them, and then finally providing the selected information.  You will be also making reports on compiling data for the census that work in Indian.

Nature of Job: Desk job

Department: Department of Census in the ministry of Home Affairs.

Salary: Grade pay- 2400

Career progression: No specific promotion duration. But you may get your first promotion in 7-8 years and may end up as director of a specific department before retirement.

SSC CGL Salary Structure

There is no doubt that SSC employees enjoy handsome salaries and other great benefits as per the different posts and this plays a major role in turning this into a lucrative job for the youngsters who are setting their goals to clear the SSC CGL exam.

After the 7th pay commission, there has been a major hike in the SSC CGL salary and since then it has become more than just a regular government job for the students. Below we are providing you CGL Salary Structure with complete details.

SSC Salary Structure And Details

Salary Components
TA- Travelling Allowances
DA- Dearness Allowances
HRA- House Rent Allowances

Salary Deduction Components
GPF (NPS): General Provident Fund – New Pension Scheme
CGEGIS: Central Government Employees General Insurance Scheme
CGHS: Central Government Health Scheme

  1. Grade Pay – 2400For X, Y, and Z city
  2. For City X
    Basic:- 25500
    TA:- 3600
    HRA :- 25500*0.24 = 6120
    Gross Salary:- 35200
    GPF (NPS) :- 2250
    CGEGIS:-1500
    CGHS:-125For City Y
    Basic:- 25500
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 25500*0.16 = 4080
    Gross Salary:- 31380
    GPF (NPS) :- 2250
    CGEGIS:-1500
    CGHS:-125For City Z
    Basic:- 25500
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 25500*0.80 = 2040
    Gross Salary:- 29340
    GPF (NPS) :- 2250
    CGEGIS:- 1500
    CGHS:- 125
  1. Grade Pay – 2800For X, Y, and Z city
  2. For City X
    Basic:- 29200
    TA:- 3600
    HRA :- 29200*0.24 = 7008
    Gross Salary:- 39808
    GPF (NPS) :- 2920
    CGEGIS:- 1500
    CGHS:- 125For City Y
    Basic:- 29200
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 29200*0.16 = 4672
    Gross Salary:- 35672
    GPF (NPS) :- 2920
    CGEGIS:- 1500
    CGHS:- 125For City Y
    Basic:- 29200
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 29200*0.80 = 2336
    Gross Salary:- 33336
    GPF (NPS) :- 2920
    CGEGIS:- 1500
    CGHS:- 125
  1. Grade Pay – 4200For X, Y, and Z city
  2. For City X
    Basic:- 35400
    TA:- 3600
    HRA :- 35400*0.24 = 8496
    Gross Salary:- 47496
    GPF (NPS) :- 3540
    CGEGIS:- 2500
    CGHS:- 225For City Y
    Basic:- 35400
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 35400*0.16 = 5664
    Gross Salary:- 42864
    GPF (NPS) :- 3540
    CGEGIS:- 2500
    CGHS:- 225For City Y
    Basic:- 35400
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 35400*0.80 = 2832
    Gross Salary:- 40032
    GPF (NPS) :- 3540
    CGEGIS:- 2500
    CGHS:- 250
  1. Grade Pay – 4600For X, Y, and Z city
  2. For City X
    Basic:- 44900
    TA:- 3600
    HRA :- 44900*0.24 = 10776
    Gross Salary:- 59276
    GPF (NPS) :- 4490
    CGEGIS:- 2500
    CGHS:- 325For City Y
    Basic:- 44900
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 44900*0.16 = 7184
    Gross Salary:- 53884
    GPF (NPS) :-4490
    CGEGIS:- 2500
    CGHS:- 350For City Z
    Basic:- 44900
    TA:- 1800
    HRA :- 44900*0.80 = 3529
    Gross Salary:- 50292
    GPF (NPS) :- 4490
    CGEGIS:- 2500
    CGHS:- 350

See also: SSC CGL latest syllabus 2021

SSC CGL Post Wise Salary 2023

The salary package and the allowances given to the SSC employees are diverse for various posts. Now, in this section, we are going to elaborate on the information on the SSC CGL salary structure. Here is the detailed information about the gross and in-hand salary for all the posts (Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’) in the SSC CGL exam.

In the table given below, we have assembled all the vital information regarding the post-wise salary structure. Have a look.

Group Post Grade Pay In Hand Salary(Approx)
‘B’ Assistant Audit Officer  4800  50,725- 57285
‘B’  Assistant Section Officer  4600  36,864-42,044
‘B’  Assistant  4600  36,864-42,044
‘B’  Assistant  46oo  36,864-42,044
‘B’  Assistant  4600  36,864-42044
‘B’  Assistant  4600  36,864-42,044
‘B’  Assistant  4600  36,864-42,044
‘B’  Assistant  4600  36,864-42,044
‘B’  CBEC 4600  36,864-42,044
‘B’  CBEC  4600  36,864-42,004
‘B’  Inspector(Examiner)  4460  36,864-42,004
‘B’  Assistant Enforcement Officer  4600  36,864,-42,004
‘B’  Assistant  4200  29,455-33,907
‘B’  Sub Inspector  4200  29,455-33,907
‘B’  Inspector of Post  4200  29,455-33,907
‘B’  Statistical Investigator GrII  4200  29,455-33,907
‘B’  Inspector 4600  36,864- 42,044
‘B’  Sub Inspector  4200  29,455-33,907
‘C’  Inspector(Income tax)  4600  36,864-42,044
‘C’  Auditor 2800  25,123-29,147
‘C’  Accountant/Junior Accountant 2800  25,123-29,147
‘C’  Senior Secretariat Assistant  2400  22,121-25,855
‘C’  Tax Assistant  2400  22,121-25,855
‘C’  Compiler  2400  22,121-25,855
‘C’  Sub Inspector  2400  22,121-25,855
‘C’  Divisional Accountant 2400  22,121-25,855

See also :- Study Plan For SSC CGL
After knowing the salary package of all the post in SSC CGL exam now you will have the better view. We hope you have liked the above article but in case you are still left with any doubt then write your query in the comment box. Our team will assist you in every possible way.

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