SSC CHSL 2026 salary & posts — pay level, in-hand, department
SSC CHSL (SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (CHSL)) fills 3 posts across one department or service in group C. The table below lists each post with its department, group and pay level, taken from the same verified data as the SSC CHSL guide.
Pay levels run from Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200 up to Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100 and Level 5 · ₹29,200–92,300, so the post you finally get matters as much as clearing the exam. The 2026 cycle lists 2,536 vacancies and an application fee of ₹100 (women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ex-servicemen candidates are exempt).
✓ Data verified 1 Oct 2026
Posts, department, group and pay level
| Post | Department | Group | Pay level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | Various ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India | C | Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200 |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | Various ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India | C | Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100 and Level 5 · ₹29,200–92,300 |
| Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A' (DEO Grade 'A') | Various ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India | C | Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100 |
Posts grouped by pay level
| Pay level | Posts |
|---|---|
| Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100 and Level 5 · ₹29,200–92,300 | Data Entry Operator (DEO) |
| Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100 | Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A' (DEO Grade 'A') |
| Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200 | Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) |
Special requirements and notes by post
- Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA):
Typing test: 35 w.p.m. English or 30 w.p.m. Hindi
- Data Entry Operator (DEO):
Skill test at 8,000 key depressions/hour (15 min)
- Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A' (DEO Grade 'A'):
Science + Mathematics in 12th and 15,000 key depressions/hour skill test apply for the posts in Consumer Affairs, SSC and Culture ministries
What pay level and in-hand salary mean
Pay level. Central government posts are placed on a pay matrix. A line such as "Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200" says which row of the matrix the post sits in, followed by the entry pay and the top of the pay band as printed in the notification. The entry figure is the basic pay you start on; it is not what reaches your bank account.
Basic pay versus in-hand. In-hand (take-home) salary is basic pay plus allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance and travel allowance, minus deductions. Allowances such as house rent and travel vary with the class of city you are posted in, which is why the same post can pay differently in different places.
Why this page does not give a single in-hand figure. The data for this exam gives the official pay level only. Because allowances depend on the posting city and deductions depend on the individual, any single take-home number would be a guess, so none is shown.
Group. The group letter or label is how the post is classified in the notification. Posts in the same group can still sit at different pay levels, so always read the pay level column, not the group alone.
Always confirm with the notification. Pay levels, vacancies and department lists can change between cycles. The official notification is the final word.
Choosing between posts
Look at pay level first, then at the department and the nature of the job (desk, field or physical). Check any special requirements listed above before you rank posts, because a post you do not qualify for cannot be a fallback.
Before you decide, confirm that you meet the age and education rules on the SSC CHSL eligibility page, and see how the stages are scored on the SSC CHSL exam pattern page.
SSC CHSL salary & posts — FAQs
Which posts are covered in SSC CHSL and what is the pay level of each?
Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) — Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200; Data Entry Operator (DEO) — Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100 and Level 5 · ₹29,200–92,300; Data Entry Operator, Grade 'A' (DEO Grade 'A') — Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100.
Which SSC CHSL post has the highest pay level?
Data Entry Operator (DEO) (Level 4 · ₹25,500–81,100 and Level 5 · ₹29,200–92,300), going by the pay levels listed in the data on this page.