SSC CHSL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Operator (the notice gives Level 4 and Level 5, depending on the post) SSC CHSL 2026 | 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹16,065 | ₹44,115 – ₹49,215 |
| Data Entry Operator Grade 'A' SSC CHSL 2026 | 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹16,065 | ₹44,115 – ₹49,215 |
| LDC / Junior Secretariat Assistant SSC CHSL 2026 | 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹12,537 | ₹34,427 – ₹38,407 |
Pay levels: SSC CHSL 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.