SSC CHSL Salary 2025, Post-Wise Salary Structure, Job Profile

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) provides details on the SSC CHSL Salary structure in its official notification. Selected candidates receive a lucrative salary package, complemented by a range of perks and allowances, making CHSL a preferred choice among government job aspirants. With the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, the salary structure has seen a hike of approximately 22–24%, with the starting basic pay set at Rs. 19,900. In addition to salary details, candidates are also encouraged to understand the job profile, growth opportunities, and promotion pathways linked to various SSC CHSL posts.

SSC CHSL Salary 2025

The SSC CHSL exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA), Data Entry Operator (DEO), and DEO Grade “A” posts. The table below highlights the updated pay scale for four major positions under SSC CHSL.

The JSA/LDC appointed candidates will be paid the salary based on the city where they have been posted. SSC has categorized the cities into three categories.

1. X= cities with a population of more than 50 lakhs
2. Y= Population within 5 to 50 lakhs
3. Z= Population less than 5 lakhs

SSC CHSL DEO Salary 2025: City-wise

The city-wise salary structure for the post of Data Entry Operator is tabulated below.

SSC CHSL 2025 In-hand Salary

The in-hand salary of SSC CHSL posts varies depending on the job role and city of posting. For LDC/JSA posts, the approximate in-hand salary ranges from Rs. 24,175 to Rs. 29,159, while for DEO/PA/SA posts, it ranges from Rs. 30,675 to Rs. 36,555.

The variation is due to different rates of House Rent Allowance (HRA) based on the city category (X, Y, Z). After standard deductions, the final in-hand salary remains attractive, especially for 10+2 qualified candidates looking for a stable government job with growth opportunities.

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 CHSL Job Profile and SSC CHSL Promotional Policy 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 career path, candidates become eligible for promotion after gaining 5 years of experience and successfully clearing the Postmaster Grade I examination. Upon meeting these criteria, they can be promoted to roles such as Supervisor (LSG), Senior Supervisor, and eventually 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:

1. @ 24% of Basic pay for X category of cities
2. @ 16% of Basic Pay for Y category of cities
3. @ 8% of Basic Pay for Z category of cities

HRA after the 7th Pay Commission is tabulated below:

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 DA 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.

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