SSC Stenographer Salary 2024 In Hand, Job Profile, Allowances

SSC Stenographer Salary 2024

SSC Stenographer Salary 2024: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Stenographer exam for the recruitment of Stenographer Grade “C” (Group B- Non-Gazetted) and Stenographer Grade “D” (Group C- Non-Gazetted) in various Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Government of India. With the release of the notification, candidates must be curious to know the salary, work profile, as well as the scope of promotion and career growth. SSC Stenographer not only offers a better job profile but also an attractive salary package which attracts lakhs of candidates. Therefore, for the convenience of government job aspirants, this article provides you with complete information about SSC Stenographer job profile, job responsibilities, promotions, allowances, etc.

SSC Stenographer Salary 2024- Overview

SSC Stenographer Salary 2024 Overview: Candidates can check the overview of the SSC Stenographer Salary 2024 here. The detailed salary structure, in-hand salary, and job profile is mentioned below.

SSC Stenographer Salary 2024 – Overview
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Exam Name	SSC Stenographer 2024
Post Name	Grade C and D officers
Salary Structure	Basic Pay + Allowances (As per post)
Allowances	DA, HRA, MA
Job Posting	under Ministries/Departments of States and UTs
Official Website	www.ssc.nic.in

SSC Stenographer Salary Structure

The SSC Stenographer Salary Structure is given below for both Grade C and D posts.

Salary Component	SSC Stenographer Grade C	SSC Stenographer Grade D
Pay Scale	9300-34800	5200 – 20200
Pay Band	4200 or 4600 (Pay Grade 2)	2400 (Pay Grade 1)
Initial Salary	5200	5200
SSC Stenographer Basic Pay	14500	7600

SSC Stenographer Salary Per Month

The salary provided by the SSC is in itself enough for the candidates to take up this job. The stenographers are paid as per the 7th Pay commission. They draw a basic pay of Rs. 25,550 and a Pay Band of 4200 or 4600 for Grade C and 2400 for Grade D. SSC Stenographer Salary is different for the two grades for which the SSC conducts the recruitment, i.e. Grade C and Grade D.

SSC Stenographer Salary Structure: Grade C

Here is the SSC Stenographer Salary structure that candidates will get after clearing the SSC Stenographer Examination 2024:

SSC Stenographer Grade C Salary is tabulated below:

SSC Stenographer Grade C Salary
Pay Scale	9300-34800
Pay Band	4200 0r 4600 (Pay Grade 2)
Initial Salary	5200
Basic Salary	14500

SSC Stenographer Salary Structure: Grade D

SSC Stenographer Grade D Salary is tabulated below:

SSC Stenographer Grade D Salary
Pay Scale	5200 – 20200
Pay Band	2400 (Pay Grade 1)
Initial Salary	5200
Basic Salary	7600

Salary of Stenographer Grade C and D after 7^th Pay Commission

The 7^th Pay Commission salary of various government positions can be calculated in the below manner:

New Pay = (Basic pay as on 1st January 2016 * 2.57) + All allowances applicable to the post

SSC Stenographer Salary: Pay and Allowances

Apart from the Basic Pay, multiple emoluments such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Family Allowance, Telephone Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, etc. will also be provided.

1. Dearness Allowance(DA)
2. House Rent Allowance (HRA)
3. Medical Allowance

SSC Stenographer Salary 2024: Job Profile

Before getting into the SSC Stenographer Salary, let us first look into the job profile of a Stenographer. SSC Stenographers are recruited by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in various offices and departments under the Government of India. There are two grades in the SSC Stenographer job:

1. Stenographer Grade C: They are posted in Delhi only.
2. Stenographer Grade D: There are two groups under it as given below.
   Group X Stenographers: For Ministries/Departments of Central Government located mostly in Delhi.
   Group Y Stenographers:  For Offices/Departments of Central Government including Attached/Subordinate Offices located in States and Union Territories of India.

Job Responsibilities of SSC Stenographer

The job of an SSC Stenographer is a job that involves hearing and taking down shorthand notes. The work performed by an SSC Stenographer is given below.

1. Helping in Public Relations: A Stenographer makes notes daily. They make notes on the government’s take on various issues that need to be disseminated among the masses. A Public Relations Officer of a government department is benefitted the most from the stenographer.
2. Writing/transcribing speeches: He takes shorthand notes of public speeches which are made regularly by the various ministries. He then transcribes those notes on a computer. These notes are then made public through the mass media.
3. Providing Assistance to the Ministry: A stenographer assists the minister for whom he is working in preparing the speech which has to be delivered by them.
4. Press Conference Briefing: We know that a no. of press conferences happen every day. A stenographer attends the press conferences along with a Minister or a Senior Officer so that he or she can record the statements of the persons in the conference and then available for the public. The record or statements of the press conference is made available for the public hearing through the newspapers, journals, etc.

SSC Stenographer Promotion For Group C and D

With an increase in the salary of Stenographer Grade C and Grade D, the promotion designations also attract the candidates. Considering the specialized nature of the job, the candidates get departmental promotions on time. The factors which will lead to the promotion of a Stenographer in ministries or various other government departments are listed below.

• The promotions take place according to the work experience.
• To get promoted to a higher level, a candidate has to clear the departmental exam.
• The departmental exam is held based on the candidate’s work experience say, 3 years.
• The promotion of candidates also depends on the work efficiency of the candidate in the department.

Stenographer Career Growth Ladder (Bottom to Top): 

• SSC Stenographer Grade D (GP 2400)
• SSC Stenographer Grade C (GP 4200)
• SSC Stenographer Grade C / PA (GP 4600)
• PS
• PPS

As a Stenographer, your work profile will depend upon where you are posted. Stenographer Grade C is posted in Ministries/Departments of Central Government, located mostly in Delhi.

SSC Stenographer Salary – Postings Of Stenographer

After being appointed as Stenographers, in either Grade C or Grade D, the candidates will be posted in various Central Government Ministries. The selected SSC Stenographers will be posted in the following offices: