SSF Constable Salary: In-Hand Pay, Pay Level and Allowances (Secretariat Security Force)

Last updated: 25 Oct 2026 · Every figure below links to the official advertisement or order it comes from.

The Secretariat Security Force (SSF), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, recruits Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) through the ITBPF recruitment portal. The advertisement only says “Pay Level 2, ₹19,900–63,200” and lists the allowances. This page turns that into an actual monthly figure: basic pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and the NPS deduction, for a posting in Delhi.

SSF Constable posts and pay level

Source: SSF advertisement: Recruitment for the post of Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) in Secretariat Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs (scan of the published advertisement); CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, Gazette of India G.S.R. 721(E), 25 July 2016: Pay Matrix

The advertisement says the post “will carry Dearness Allowance, free accommodation or HRA, Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession and any other allowance(s)/facility(ies) as admissible to the Central Civil Employees”, and that new appointees are covered by the New Restructured Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS).

Source: SSF advertisement: Recruitment for the post of Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) in Secretariat Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs (scan of the published advertisement)

Starting monthly salary (Delhi posting, 2026)

Source: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, Gazette of India G.S.R. 721(E), 25 July 2016: Pay Matrix; Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B), 22 April 2026 (DA 60% from 1 Jan 2026); Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (HRA 30/20/10% once DA crosses 50%); Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (Transport Allowance); PFRDA: NPS for Central Government employees (10% employee, 14% Government)

How each figure is calculated

• Basic pay: The first cell of Level 2 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix is ₹19,900, and the last cell is ₹63,200.

  Source: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, Gazette of India G.S.R. 721(E), 25 July 2016: Pay Matrix

• Dearness Allowance (DA): 60% of basic pay, effective 1 January 2026. No order for the instalment due from 1 July 2026 had been issued by 25 October 2026.

  Source: Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B), 22 April 2026 (DA 60% from 1 Jan 2026)

• House Rent Allowance (HRA): 30% of basic pay in X-class cities such as Delhi (20% Y-class, 10% Z-class) since DA crossed 50%, with a minimum of ₹5,400 in X-class cities. Not paid if you are given free accommodation, which the advertisement offers as the alternative to HRA.

  Source: SSF advertisement: Recruitment for the post of Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) in Secretariat Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs (scan of the published advertisement); Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (HRA 30/20/10% once DA crosses 50%)

• Transport Allowance (TA): For Levels 1–2 in the higher-rate cities, which include Delhi, TA is ₹1,350 a month plus DA on it (₹1,350 + ₹810 = ₹2,160). Once basic pay reaches ₹24,200 (cell 8 of Level 2, ₹24,500), it becomes ₹3,600 plus DA (₹5,760).

  Source: Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (Transport Allowance); Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 2 August 2017 (TA for Levels 1–2 drawing ₹24,200 or more)

• NPS deduction: 10% of (basic + DA) is your pension contribution, and the Government adds 14% on top. The Government’s share is not part of your take-home pay.

  Source: SSF advertisement: Recruitment for the post of Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) in Secretariat Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs (scan of the published advertisement); PFRDA: NPS for Central Government employees (10% employee, 14% Government)

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Salary growth without promotion

One annual increment a year moves you to the next cell of Level 2 (about 3%). DA is kept at today’s 60%, and promotions or MACP upgrades are not included. The jump at 7 years comes from Transport Allowance moving to the higher rate once basic pay reaches ₹24,200.

Source: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, Gazette of India G.S.R. 721(E), 25 July 2016: Pay Matrix; Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B), 22 April 2026 (DA 60% from 1 Jan 2026); Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (HRA 30/20/10% once DA crosses 50%); Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (Transport Allowance); Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 2 August 2017 (TA for Levels 1–2 drawing ₹24,200 or more); PFRDA: NPS for Central Government employees (10% employee, 14% Government)

What this page does not include

• Income tax: This depends on your tax regime and declarations, so we have not estimated it.
• Other deductions and allowances: Group insurance and health scheme deductions, and any special allowance for SSF duty, are not printed in the advertisement, so we leave them out rather than guess. Leave Travel Concession is a reimbursement, not monthly pay.
• 8th Pay Commission: The 8th Central Pay Commission (official website) has been set up, but no new pay matrix has been notified. These figures use the 7th CPC matrix in force today.
• UP SSF: The Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force is a different, state force. Its pay follows UP Government orders, not this page.

हिंदी में: SSF कांस्टेबल सैलरी

सचिवालय सुरक्षा बल (SSF) में कांस्टेबल (नाई) और कांस्टेबल (धोबी) का पद पे लेवल 2 (₹19,900–63,200) में है। दिल्ली पोस्टिंग पर शुरुआती बेसिक ₹19,900, DA 60% (₹11,940), HRA 30% (₹5,970) और ट्रांसपोर्ट भत्ता (₹2,160) मिलाकर कुल वेतन ₹39,970 बनता है। NPS कटौती के बाद हाथ में लगभग ₹36,786 महीना आता है (मुफ्त सरकारी आवास मिलने पर लगभग ₹30,816)। इनकम टैक्स शामिल नहीं है।

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SSF Constable Salary: FAQ

What is the in-hand salary of an SSF Constable?

SSF Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) are in Pay Level 2 of the 7th CPC pay matrix (₹19,900–63,200). For a Delhi posting the starting pay works out to basic ₹19,900 + DA ₹11,940 + HRA ₹5,970 + Transport Allowance ₹2,160 = ₹39,970 gross, or about ₹36,786 a month after the 10% NPS deduction. With free government accommodation instead of HRA it is about ₹30,816. Income tax and other small deductions are not included.

What is the pay level of SSF Constable?

The SSF advertisement places Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) in Pay Level 2 of the Pay Matrix, ₹19,900–63,200 (7th CPC). They are General Central Service, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) posts.

Which allowances does an SSF Constable get?

The advertisement says the post carries Dearness Allowance, free accommodation or HRA, Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession and any other allowances admissible to central civil employees under the rules from time to time.

Do SSF Constables get pension?

New entrants are covered by the New Restructured Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS) that applies to central government employees joining from 1 January 2004, as the advertisement states. 10% of basic pay plus DA is deducted and the Government adds 14%.

Which DA rate is used on this page?

60% of basic pay, the central rate from 1 January 2026 under the Department of Expenditure OM dated 22 April 2026. As of 25 October 2026 no order for the instalment due from 1 July 2026 has been issued; we will update the page when it is.

How much will an SSF Constable get after 5 years?

With five annual increments and no promotion, basic pay moves from ₹19,900 to ₹23,100 (cell 6 of Level 2). At today's DA of 60% that is about ₹42,354 in hand in Delhi after NPS. It will be higher if DA rises or a pay commission revises pay.

Is this the same as UP SSF (Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force)?

No. This page covers the Secretariat Security Force under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force is a separate state force with its own recruitment and UP Government pay and DA orders, so these figures do not apply to it.

Sources

1. SSF advertisement: Recruitment for the post of Constable (Barber) and Constable (Washerman) in Secretariat Security Force, Ministry of Home Affairs (scan of the published advertisement)
2. ITBPF recruitment portal, where SSF Constable applications, notices and admit cards are published
3. CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, Gazette of India G.S.R. 721(E), 25 July 2016: Pay Matrix
4. Ministry of Finance, Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B), 22 April 2026 (DA 60% from 1 Jan 2026)
5. Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 2/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (HRA 30/20/10% once DA crosses 50%)
6. Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 7 July 2017 (Transport Allowance)
7. Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 2 August 2017 (TA for Levels 1–2 drawing ₹24,200 or more)
8. PFRDA: NPS for Central Government employees (10% employee, 14% Government)
9. 8th Central Pay Commission (official website)

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