Statistical Investigator Grade-II vs Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 6Pay Level 4
Starting in-hand
₹57,000–₹67,000 in-hand₹42,000–₹50,000 in-hand
Group
Group BGroup C
Exam
SSC CGLSSC CGL
Qualification
GraduateGraduate
Age limit
18–3018–27
Field work
mediumlow
Stress (1–5)
21
Transfers
all indiazone or region
First promotion
Statistical Investigator Grade-I (5–10 years)Assistant / Office Superintendent level (8–12 years, varies by department)
Choose Statistical Investigator Grade-II if…
- ✓ Level 6 pay and a posting in a state capital
- ✓ Mostly calm desk work
- ✓ Part of the national census machinery
Choose Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk if…
- ✓ Low-stress desk job with fixed hours
- ✓ Leaves time to prepare for better exams
- ✓ Vacancies in many cities