SSC CHSL Posts and Salary: What Each Post Pays
Four main posts, three pay levels. The post decides the pay, and preferences decide the post.
SSC CHSL recruits for four main post families: Lower Division Clerk (LDC) and Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistant (PA) and Sorting Assistant (SA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO). Same exam, three different pay levels, and noticeably different daily work.
Your preference order at application time plus your final rank decides which one you get. Fill that list knowing the pay and the job, not just the acronym.
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SSC CHSL Posts and Pay Bands
Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / JSA
Pay Band (per month)
₹19,900 to ₹63,200
The Work
Clerical and administrative tasks in central government offices
Postal Assistant (PA) / Sorting Assistant (SA)
Pay Band (per month)
₹25,500 to ₹81,100
The Work
Mail handling and customer service at post offices (Pay Level 4)
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
Pay Band (per month)
₹25,500 to ₹81,100
The Work
High-accuracy data processing at CGA offices and tax departments
DEO Grade A (Supreme Court of India)
Pay Band (per month)
₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400
The Work
Data entry at the Supreme Court, the highest-paying CHSL post
| Post | Pay Band (per month) | The Work |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / JSA | ₹19,900 to ₹63,200 | Clerical and administrative tasks in central government offices |
| Postal Assistant (PA) / Sorting Assistant (SA) | ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 | Mail handling and customer service at post offices (Pay Level 4) |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 | High-accuracy data processing at CGA offices and tax departments |
| DEO Grade A (Supreme Court of India) | ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 | Data entry at the Supreme Court, the highest-paying CHSL post |
What Is the In-Hand Salary of an LDC?
LDC is a Pay Level 2 post. With HRA and DA added, gross monthly salary in a metro city works out to approximately ₹28,000 to ₹35,000. PA, SA and DEO sit a level higher and pay correspondingly more, and DEO Grade A at the Supreme Court of India tops the CHSL ladder at Level 6.
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Choosing Between the Posts
- check_circleDEO Grade A (SCI) pays the most but has the fewest seats, so it closes at the very top ranks.
- check_circlePA/SA and DEO share a pay level; the difference is post-office customer work versus screen-heavy data entry.
- check_circleLDC pays the least but exists across many departments, which means more seats and gentler closing ranks.
- check_circleAll four post families require the typing or skill test; the required speed differs by post.
Pay Grows With the Level, Not the Title
Increments, DA revisions and promotions move salaries up the band over the years. The figures above are the published scales as we last verified them; department circulars govern the exact amount on any given payslip.
SSC CHSL Salary FAQs
What is the salary of an LDC through SSC CHSL?expand_more
LDC is a Pay Level 2 post on the ₹19,900 to ₹63,200 scale. Gross monthly salary including HRA and DA in a metro city is approximately ₹28,000 to ₹35,000.
Which SSC CHSL post has the highest salary?expand_more
DEO Grade A at the Supreme Court of India, on the ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 scale (Pay Level 6). Among the widely available posts, PA, SA and DEO at Level 4 pay more than LDC.
Do all CHSL posts require the typing test?expand_more
The skill or typing test is mandatory for LDC, PA, SA and DEO posts. LDC/PA/SA need 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi; DEO needs 8,000 key depressions per hour.
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