Executive Assistant vs Inspector
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 6Pay Level 7
Starting in-hand
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Group
Group BGroup B
Exam
SSC CGLSSC CGL
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
18–3018–30
Field work
lowmedium
Stress (1–5)
23
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Administrative Officer (Group B gazetted) (8–12 years)Superintendent (Group B gazetted) (10–18 years, varies a lot by zone)
Choose Executive Assistant if…
- ✓ Level 6 pay with a pure desk job
- ✓ No physical standards or field duty
- ✓ Zone-based posting, mostly in cities
Choose Inspector if…
- ✓ Level 7 entry pay, among the highest through SSC CGL
- ✓ Mix of desk work and field work, with real statutory powers
- ✓ Postings are mostly in cities and district headquarters