The starting Salary for SSC CHSL for the Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant positions come in at Rs. 19,000, while the Data Entry Operator / Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant posts initiate at Rs. 25,500. For detailed in-hand remuneration for these roles, refer to the table provided below.
SSC CHSL Salary- Postwise
| SSC CHSL Posts |
SSC CHSL Pay Scales |
| Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) |
₹ 19,900 - ₹ 63,200 |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) |
₹ 19,900 - ₹ 63,200 |
| Postal Assistant (PA) |
₹ 25,500 - ₹ 81,100 |
| Sorting Assistant (SA) |
₹ 25,500 - ₹ 81,100 |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO): Pay Level-4 |
₹ 25,500 - ₹ 81,100 |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO): Pay Level-5 |
₹ 29,200 - ₹ 92,300 |
| DEO (Grade A) |
₹ 25,500 - ₹ 81,100 |
SSC CHSL Salary Deductions
SSC CHSL Salary - LDC/JSA |
| Criteria |
City [ X (Tier-I) ] |
City [ Y (Tier-II) ] |
City [ Z (Tier-III) ] |
| Payscale |
₹ 5,200 - ₹ 20,200 |
₹ 5,200 - ₹ 20,200 |
₹ 5,200 - ₹ 20,200 |
| Grade pay |
₹ 1,900 |
₹ 1,900 |
₹ 1,900 |
| Basic Pay |
₹ 19,900 |
₹ 19,900 |
₹ 19,900 |
| HRA (depending on the City) |
24% = ₹ 4,776 |
16% = ₹ 3,184 |
8% = ₹1,592 |
| DA (current- 17%) |
₹ 3,383 |
₹ 3,383 |
₹ 3,383 |
| Travel Allowance |
₹ 3,600 |
₹ 1,800 |
₹ 1,800 |
| Gross Salary Range (Approx) |
₹ 31,659 |
₹ 28,267 |
₹ 26,675 |
| Deduction (Approx) |
₹ 2,500 |
₹ 2,500 |
₹ 2,500 |
| Approx In-Hand Salary |
₹ 29,159 |
₹ 25,767 |
₹ 24,175 |
SSC CHSL Salary - DEO / PA / SA |
| Criteria |
City [ X (Tier-I) ] |
City [ Y (Tier-II) ] |
City [ Z (Tier-III) ] |
| Payscale |
₹ 5,200 - ₹ 20,200 |
₹ 5,200 - ₹ 20,200 |
₹ 5,200 - ₹ 20,200 |
| Grade pay |
₹ 2,400 |
₹ 2,400 |
₹ 2,400 |
| 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%) |
₹ 3,383 |
₹ 3,383 |
₹ 3,383 |
| Travel Allowance |
₹ 3,600 |
₹ 1,800 |
₹ 1,800 |
| Gross Salary Range (Approx) |
₹ 39,555 |
₹ 35,715 |
₹ 33,675 |
| Deduction (Approx) |
₹ 3,000 |
₹ 3,000 |
₹ 3,000 |
| Approx In-Hand Salary |
₹ 36,555 |
₹ 32,715 |
₹ 30,675 |
SSC CHSL Grade Pay
The post-wise details of the Grade Pay for SSC CHSL Sary is as mentioned below:
| Post |
Grade Pay |
| DEO / PA / SA |
₹ 2,400 |
| LDC / JSA |
₹ 1,900 |
SSC CHSL Career Growth
The Staff Selection Commission offers periodic promotions. However, the protocol for promotions varies for different roles, namely Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Sorting Assistants (SA) / Postal Assistants (PA), and Court Clerk.
| Post Name |
Promotion |
| Lower Division Clerk |
Upper Division Clerk, Division Clerk and Section Officer. |
| Data Entry Operator |
Data Entry Operator Grade B, Grade C and Grade F (system analyst) |
| PA / SA |
Supervisor (LSG), Senior Supervisor and Chief Supervisor (HSS) [After Postmaster Grade I examination] |