The salary for an Assistant Section Officer (ASO) recruited through the SSC CGL examination is governed by the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC), placing the post under a high pay level.
Key Salary Components and Pay Level:
- Pay Level: Level 7 of the Pay Matrix.
- Pay Scale: $Rs. 44,900$ to $Rs. 1,42,400$.
- Basic Pay (BP): $Rs. 44,900$ (initial entry level).
Major Allowances (as per Government rules, subject to revision):
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Paid as a percentage of Basic Pay, revised semi-annually.
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): Varies by city classification as a percentage of Basic Pay:
X Category Cities (Metros): 27%
Y Category Cities: 18%
* Z Category Cities: 9%
- Transport Allowance (TA): Fixed amount based on the city of posting (higher for 'A1' classified cities) plus DA on TA.
The Gross Monthly Salary is the sum of Basic Pay and all applicable allowances. The Net In-Hand Salary is derived after mandatory deductions like NPS contribution (10% of BP + DA), CGHS, and CGEGIS. The in-hand salary for an ASO in an 'X' category city is significantly higher than in a 'Z' city.