The 7th Pay Commissions headed by Justice AK Mathur has submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance recently. The report has put a smile on the faces of central government employees as it recommended salary hike as well as other perks and benefits for them. The announcement has also come as an incentive for candidates aspiring to land a central government job through SSC CGL exams this year. The 7th Central Pay Commission report has suggested an increase in the pay and allowances of 23.55%, a 24% rise in pensions, making SSC jobs even more lucrative career option.
While the 7th Pay Commission’s new Pay Structure has been received well, there is still lack of clarity about what it entails for jobs offered through SSC CGL examination. To clarify these doubts, we have compiled a holistic table, listing all Group B and Group C jobs offered through SSC CGL exam and the associated grade pay along with calculations to provide proper understanding about the new Pay Slabs.
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SSC CGL posts and salary groups listed below fall under Group ‘B’ category:
| Post | Ministries/Department/ Offices/ Cadre | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant | Central Secretariat Service | 4600 |
| Assistant | Central Vigilance Commission | 4600 |
| Assistant | Intelligence Bureau | 4600 |
| Assistant | Ministry of Railway | 4600 |
| Assistant | Ministry of External Affairs | 4600 |
| Assistant (Cypher) | Ministry of External Affairs | 4600 |
| Assistant | AFHQ | 4600 |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/Organisations | 4600 |
| Assistant | Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations | 4200 |
| Inspector, (Central Excise) | CBEC | 4600 |
| Inspector (Preventive Officer) | CBEC | 4600 |
| Inspector (Examiner) | CBEC | 4600 |
| Assistant Enforcement Officer | Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue | 4600 |
| Sub Inspector | Central Bureau of Investigation | 4200 |
| Inspector of Posts | Department of Post | 4200 |
| Statistical Investigator Gr.II | M/o Statistics & Prog. Implementation. | 4200 |
| Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 4200 |
| Sub Inspector | National Investigation Agency (NIA) | 4200 |
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SSC CGL posts and salary groups listed below fall under Group ‘C’ category:
| Post | Ministries/Department/ Offices/ Cadre | Grade Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | 4600 |
| Divisional Accountant | Offices under CAG | 4200 |
| Auditor | Offices under C&AG | 2800 |
| Auditor | Offices under CGDA | 2800 |
| Auditor | Offices under CGA & others | 2800 |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under C&AG | 2800 |
| Accountant/ Junior Accountant | Offices under CGA & others | 2800 |
| Upper Division Clerk | Central Govt. Offices/Ministries other than CSCS cadres. | 2400 |
| Tax Assistant | CBDT | 2400 |
| Tax Assistant | CBEC | 2400 |
| Compiler | Registrar General of India | 2400 |
| Sub- Inspector | Central Bureau of Narcotics | 2400 |
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Under the newly suggested Pay Grades, the Grade Pay wise salary would be calculated as:
| Salary Components | Deductions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Pay | City | Basic | TA | DA | HRA | DA on TA | Gross Salary | GPF (NPS) | CGEGIS | CGHS | Net Salary |
| 2400 | X | 25500 | 3600 | 0 | 25500*0.24 = 6120 | 0 | 35200 | 2250 | 1500 | 125 | 31045 |
| 2400 | Y | 25500 | 1800 | 0 | 25500*0.16 = 4080 | 0 | 31380 | 2250 | 1500 | 125 | 27205 |
| 2400 | Z | 25500 | 1800 | 0 | 25500*0.80 = 2040 | 29340 | 2250 | 1500 | 125 | 25165 | |
| 2800 | X | 29200 | 3600 | 0 | 29200*0.24 = 7008 | 0 | 39808 | 2920 | 1500 | 125 | 35263 |
| 2800 | Y | 29200 | 1800 | 0 | 29200*0.16 = 4672 | 0 | 35672 | 2920 | 1500 | 125 | 31127 |
| 2800 | Z | 29200 | 1800 | 0 | 29200*0.80 = 2336 | 0 | 33336 | 2920 | 1500 | 125 | 28791 |
| 4200 | X | 35400 | 3600 | 0 | 35400*0.24 = 8496 | 0 | 47496 | 3540 | 2500 | 225 | 41231 |
| 4200 | Y | 35400 | 1800 | 0 | 35400*0.16 = 5664 | 0 | 42864 | 3540 | 2500 | 225 | 36599 |
| 4200 | Z | 35400 | 1800 | 0 | 35400*0.80 = 2832 | 0 | 40032 | 3540 | 2500 | 225 | 33767 |
| 4600 | X | 44900 | 3600 | 0 | 44900*0.24 = 10776 | 0 | 59276 | 4490 | 2500 | 325 | 51961 |
| 4600 | Y | 44900 | 1800 | 0 | 44900*0.16 = 7184 | 0 | 53884 | 4490 | 2500 | 325 | 46569 |
| 4600 | Z | 44900 | 1800 | 0 | 44900*0.80 = 3529 | 0 | 50292 | 4490 | 2500 | 325 | 42977 |