SSC CHSL Salary Structure 

As discussed earlier, the details regarding the salary of SSC CHSL is now available. The salary structure of the various posts in SSC CHSL includes basic pay, HRA, TA, and gross salary. Furthermore, after the enactment of the 7th CPC, candidates will be paid a salary as per the city they are being posted to. Cities with more than 50 lakhs population are categorized as X city. Similarly, cities with a population between 5 to 50 lakhs are termed Y cities, and cities with less than 5 lakhs population are labeled Z cities. Here are the details of SSC CHSL Salary Structure for Lower Division Clerk, Postal Assistant, Data Entry Operator & other posts. 

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SSC CHSL Salary In Hand 2023

Now that you have got the gross salary for various posts under SSC CHSL, let’s see the in-hand salary for these posts as well. Basically, in-hand salary is the salary which is received after all the deductions are made on the gross salary. Each post in the SSC CHSL will receive an in-hand salary at the end of their payment cycle. You should know the SSC CHSL Salary in hand for LDC/JSA/DEO/PA/SA after the 7th Pay Commission revision.

The salary for each post tends to differ after the 7th Pay is applied and therefore the candidates trying to prepare for SSC CHSL need to know about the salary structure and in-hand salary after the 7th Pay is applied. Information about the same can be found below: 

• City A - City with a population of more than 50 lakhs
• City B - Population within 5 to 50 lakhs
• City C - Population less than 5 lakhs

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SSC CHSL Post-Wise Salary (with Deductions)

The SSC CHSL In-Hand salary varies from one post to the other. There are a few deductions made before releasing the salary to the SSC CHSL employees. Here, we have made a list of SSC CHSL In-Hand Salary post-wise with deductions that interested candidates can refer to. 

SSC CHSL Salary After 7th Pay Commission

SSC CHSL authority has revised the SSC CHSL Salary after the 7th Pay Commission. Thus, candidates must know the SSC CHSL Salary for each post before appearing for the exam. Before learning about the SSC CHSL pay scale, aspirants should be aware of the numerous positions available after passing the CHSL exam.The various posts are :

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

After the 7th pay Commission, the SSC CHSL salary structure for the above-mentioned posts are given below:

Apart from the basic pay, the salary structure of the SSC CHSL jobs includes several allowances. These allowances are determined by the guidelines established by the separate departments of the government.The various allowances that are a part of the salary structure are as follows:

• Dearness Allowance
• House Rent Allowance 
• Transport Allowance
• Special Allowance

After the 7th pay commission, the allowances increment for House rent are as follows:

What is 7th Pay and How does it Affect SSC CHSL Salary?

7th Pay is a band of salary raise given to the government employees who are recruited at important posts and SSC CHSL has been included in the 7th Pay Band. After 7th Pay is applied, there is an expected 22-24 % hike in the SSC CHSL salary structure making it a very valuable and worthy job to try and prepare for.

SSC CHSL Pay Scale

Here, we have provided the SSC CHSL pay scale in the table below. You can use these details to form a good understanding of the SSC CHSL job profiles and its responsibilities.Check the post wise SSC CHSL Pay Scale according to Posts below after 7th CPC Approval:

SSC CHSL Salary Slip

Candidates can take a reference of the SSC CHSL salary slip which shows the breakdown of gross salary to net deductions and also in-hand salary on a monthly basis. Also check the SSC CHSL Salary Slip of DEO/LDC below!

SSC CHSL Salary Components

SSC CHSL Candidates must have a thorough understanding of the various components of the SSC CHSL exam given in the table below. It contains information about the pay structure, different perks and allowances etc. Check the SSC CHSL Salary Components in the table below:

SSC CHSL Salary Deductions

There are deductions made before rolling out the net salary of SSC CHSL employees.The deductions from the SSC CHSL Salary are generally of three kinds. CGEGIS, CGHS & NPS. Check the table below for more information:

SSC CHSL Salary After Promotion

Candidates selected for any positions under the recruitment process of SSC CHSL can expect a good career growth. They will get promotions too after a few years of their services. Every candidate who gets selected will get a salary as per their post and the cities in which they are posted. Since the salary depends on the designation of the candidate, there will be a hike of approximately 20% too. For this, candidates have to qualify for the departmental exams after gaining the required experience. Furthermore, there will be a hike in the SSC CHSL salary every year and DA will be increased. For example, the starting salary of the Postal Assistant (PA)/Sorting Assistant (SA) will be 25,500, which can increase up to Rs 28,700 in the 5th year.

SSC CHSL Job Profile 2023

Now that the salary and probation details have been covered, let’s see the job profile of SSC CHSL posts in 2022. There are various duties and responsibilities associated with the LDC/JSA/DEO/PA/SA posts. Here is the SSC CHSL Job Profile for the above-mentioned posts in detail.

SSC CHSL Probation Period

Once the candidate is deemed medically fit by the Staff Selection Commission, he/she will have to undergo training at GREF Centre, Dighi Camp, Pune-15. After the completion of training, candidates will be posted anywhere across the country. The training duration is not mentioned in the official notification. If the commission furnishes this detail, we will update it over here.

SSC CHSL Post-Wise Job Responsibilities

SSC CHSL Post-Wise Job Responsibilities involve performing a variety of clerical and administrative duties according to the post. These duties can range from data entry and filing to handling correspondence and preparing reports for the senior staff.

Job Profile for SSC CHSL Lower Divisional Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant

Here, we have given all the details regarding the responsibilities of a SSC CHSL Lower Divisional Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant. You can refer to it for more details. 

• You have to complete the clerical work along with the maintenance of workflow in the office. 
• The mails have to be registered timely.
• The updates and other data has to be entered onto the computer. 
• Furthermore, they are responsible for the indexing and maintaining the File Registers. 
• Management of Files throughout the hierarchy of the office. 
• Creating Letters, Notifications and other documents as ordered by the office. 
• Also, the monthly salary slips are to be created by the post of SSC CHSL LDC / JSA.

Job Profile for SSC CHSL Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant 

The duties of an SSC CHSL Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistanthave been fully described here. For more information, you can consult it.

• The Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant will be tasked with the disposal of Mails.
• Maintaining the Data of the Office.
• Providing input for various Customer Support queries.
• Rectifying the mistakes in the addresses.
• Returning the mail back if the address is incorrect. 

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Job Profile for SSC CHSL Data Entry Operator

This article has a thorough description of the responsibilities of an SSC CHSL Data Entry Operator. You can consult it if you want more details.

• The DEO’s prime responsibility is the Handling of the Office Computers. 
• The Data Entry Operator must have proficiency with MS Excel, Word & Powerpoint. 
• He/She has to create various notes and reports daily.
• Also, he/she has to enter and format data into the computer. 
• Maintenance of the Database.
• Creating a physical backup of the files by scanning and printing various documents. 
• Arrangement of all the files in a way that is easily accessible to everyone.

SSC CHSL Career Growth and Promotion

The candidates recruited in this SSC CHSL recruitment will get lots of growth opportunities in their career. However, the promotion policy for LDC/JSA/PA/SA/DEO posts varies significantly. Hence, it’s important to know its details beforehand. We have listed the SSC CHSL Promotions for each post below. 

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