SSC CGL salary by post
The pay level comes from the recruitment notice. Starting basic pay is cell 1 of that level; DA and HRA are added at the current central rates.
| Post | Level | Basic pay | DA (63%) | Basic + DA + HRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer SSC CGL 2026 | 8 | ₹47,600 | ₹29,988 | ₹82,348 – ₹91,868 |
| Assistant Section Officer; Inspector (Income Tax, CBIC, Posts, CBN); Sub-Inspector CBI; Assistant Enforcement Officer SSC CGL 2026 | 7 | ₹44,900 | ₹28,287 | ₹77,677 – ₹86,657 |
| Junior Statistical Officer; Executive Assistant; Divisional Accountant; SI NIA; Statistical Investigator Gr-II SSC CGL 2026 | 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹22,302 | ₹61,242 – ₹68,322 |
| Auditor; Accountant / Junior Accountant SSC CGL 2026 | 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹18,396 | ₹50,516 – ₹56,356 |
| Postal / Sorting Assistant; UDC / SSA; Tax Assistant; Senior Administrative Assistant; SI CBN SSC CGL 2026 | 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹16,065 | ₹44,115 – ₹49,215 |
Pay levels: SSC CGL 2026. Basic pay: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, G.S.R. 721(E), 25.07.2016, Schedule Part A (Gazette of India copy). DA: Department of Expenditure OM No. 1/2(i)/2026-E.II(B), 29.10.2026 (DA 63% from 01.07.2026) to verify. HRA 10–30% (Z to X cities): Department of Expenditure OM No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B), 07.07.2017; DoE OM of 12.03.2024.
What this does not include
- Transport allowance, special allowances of some departments, and deductions (NPS, tax). Work out your own figure in the salary calculator.
- DA changes twice a year; each annual increment moves basic pay one cell down the pay matrix.