SSC CGL salary at a glance
CGL posts sit across 7th-CPC Pay Levels 4 to 8. Your basic pay depends on the post; on top of that come Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Travel Allowance, which together decide your in-hand pay.
Pay levels & posts
Where each post sits in the pay matrix, with its basic-pay band.
| Pay level | Basic pay | Representative posts |
|---|---|---|
| Level 8 | ₹47,600 – 1,51,100 | Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer |
| Level 7 | ₹44,900 – 1,42,400 | Inspector (Income Tax / CBIC), Assistant Section Officer, AEO, Sub-Inspector (CBI) |
| Level 6 | ₹35,400 – 1,12,400 | Junior Statistical Officer, Assistant, Inspector of Posts, Divisional Accountant |
| Level 5 | ₹29,200 – 92,300 | Auditor, Accountant, Junior Accountant, UDC |
| Level 4 | ₹25,500 – 81,100 | Tax Assistant, Sub-Inspector (NIA), Junior Secretariat Assistant |
Approximate in-hand salary
A realistic monthly in-hand by pay level, after DA, HRA and TA and before deductions, for a metro (X-class) city. Exact figures vary with posting city and current DA.
Indicative in-hand for a metro posting — smaller cities have lower HRA, so take-home is a little less. Figures move with the prevailing DA rate.
Post-wise salary, quick view
The most-searched CGL posts, their pay level and rough in-hand.
Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)
Level 8 · basic ₹47,600 · in-hand ~₹65,000–70,000. The top CGL post.
Income Tax Inspector
Level 7 · basic ₹44,900 · in-hand ~₹58,000–65,000, plus field exposure.
Assistant Section Officer
Level 7 · basic ₹44,900 · in-hand ~₹55,000–62,000, central-secretariat posting.
Junior Statistical Officer
Level 6 · basic ₹35,400 · in-hand ~₹46,000–52,000.
Job profiles by post
What the work looks like day to day — tap a post to expand.
Allowances & deductions
Your gross is basic pay plus these allowances; a few deductions then give your in-hand.
Career growth
CGL is an entry point, not a ceiling. Most posts offer regular promotions through departmental exams and seniority — an Inspector can rise toward Superintendent and beyond, an ASO toward Section Officer and Under Secretary, and AAO along the gazetted audit track. Pay rises with each promotion and with annual increments and DA revisions.
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