SSC Stenographer Salary 2025 in Hand, After 7th Pay Commission

The SSC Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & Grade ‘D’ Examination is held annually by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit stenographers for various government ministries, departments, and organizations, including their attached and subordinate offices. The salary for an SSC Stenographer ranges from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 1,42,400, making it a lucrative and stable career option. In addition to the basic salary, stenographers receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transport Allowance (TA), further enhancing their overall compensation package.

SSC Stenographer Salary Structure 2025

The candidates preparing for the upcoming SSC Stenographer 2025 should be aware of the various aspects of the recruitment process and one of the most important among these is the salary structure. The most important factors of the salary structure are the Pay Scale and Grade Pay. The Salary Structure of an SSC Stenographer along with the grade pay, group, and pay scale is given below:

In Hand Salary of SSC Steno

The in-hand salary calculation for SSC Stenographer includes many aspects such as grade pay, place of posting, NPS and CGHS deductions, etc. Here we have given the overall gross salary for SSC Steno. Candidates should consider their deductions under the National Pension Scheme, Provident Fund, and Medical Benefits under CGHS, etc.

Salary of Stenographers in Different Cities – X, Y & Z

Place of posting plays a significant role in determining one’s in-hand salary. For government job and salary purposes, all cities and rural areas are divided into three categories: X, Y, and Z in the decreasing order of Urban nature as well as the cost of living in these places. Accordingly, the House Rent Allowance in X, Y, and Z cities are 30%, 20%, and 10% respectively. Check the city-wise gross salary for all grade pays of SSC Stenographer 2025 in the following table:

Departments under SSC Stenographer 2025 Recruitment

The SSC Stenographer recruitment is conducted for Grade C and Grade D levels and in the Grade C level the pay scale is of two types i.e. Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 and Grade Pay of Rs. 4200. These levels of posts are provided for the candidates in various departments and ministries. The selection of suitable candidates in these different levels is done according to the final merit list of the selection process. Let’s take a look at the various departments in which candidates will be posted after passing the SSC Stenographer exam:

Stenographer Grade “C” (Group “B”, Non-Gazetted) GP: 4600

• Election Commission of India
• M/o External Affairs
• M/o Defence (O/O THE JS (TRG) & CAO) AFHQ
• Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
• M/o Development of North Eastern Region

Stenographer Grade “C” (Group “B”, Non-Gazetted) GP: 4200

• Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC), D/o Revenue
• LBSNAA(DoP&T)
• M/o Communications (D/o Telecommunications) Admn.
• M/o Health and Family Welfare (DGHS)
• Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT)
• M/o Labour & Employment
• M/o Water Resources

Stenographer Grade “D” (Group “C”)

There are various departments under Stenographer Grade “D” or Group “C” such as M/o Statistics & Prog Implementation, M/o Health and Family Welfare (DGHS), Bureau of Police Research & Development, Canteen, Stores Department (M/o Defence), M/o External Affairs, National Investigation Agency, Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC), D/o Revenue, etc.

SSC Stenographer Salary and Allowances

The allowances offered to the candidates appointed for the posts of Stenographer are as follows:

1. House Rent Allowance (HRA): House rent allowance will depend on the class of city you are living in. HRA shall not be less than Rs. 5400/- pm, Rs. 3600/- pm, and Rs.1800/- pm at X, Y & Z class cities respectively.

• @ 30% of Basic pay for X category of cities
• @ 20% of Basic Pay for Y category of cities
• @ 10% of Basic Pay for Z category of cities

The above revision has been made in the purview of the Dearness Allowance being revised up to 50% recently.

2. Dearness Allowance (DA)

The Dearness Allowance is a cost-of-living adjustment allowance. It is currently 50% of the Basic Pay as per the 7th Pay Commission.

3. Transport Allowance (TA)

The rate of transport allowance per month varies according to the place you are living in as mentioned below:

• Employees posted in the cities: Rs. 3600 + DA on TA
• Employees posted at all other places: Rs. 1800 + DA on TA

SSC Stenographer Job Profile

The post of stenographer is one of the most important designations in government departments as the candidates selected in the post are responsible for the maintenance of crucial government records. The SSC Stenographer job profile consists of the following day-to-day work:

• Shorthand Writing: Taking dictations and notes in shorthand writing
• Transcription: Transcribing the notes into a readable format by typing it on the computer
• Assist the officer: Assisting the posted officer with phone calls, bookings, fixing appointments
• Maintaining records: Maintenance of a diary containing details of meetings, important files, and important documents, etc.
• Speech writing: Noting down details of the press conference/speech given by the minister/officer

SSC Stenographer Career Growth

The career growth of an SSC Stenographer looks promising, filled with immense benefits. After working for 5-6 years of regular service in particular grade pay, one is eligible for promotions to the next level of grade pay. Take a look at the following chart for career growth of an SSC Stenographer from 2800 grade pay to 7600 grade pay.