{"id":25473744,"date":"2026-09-08T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25473744"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:43:14","slug":"tnpsc-group-4-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"TNPSC Group 4 Salary 2026: In-Hand Pay, Allowances, Pay Scale &#038; Perks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa324df86638\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa324df86638\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_2026_Quick_Overview\" >TNPSC Group 4 Salary 2026: Quick Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Basic_Pay_What_Level_8_Actually_Means\" >TNPSC Group 4 Basic Pay: What Level 8 Actually Means<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Post-Wise_Pay_Scale_2026\" >TNPSC Group 4 Post-Wise Pay Scale 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#How_a_TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_Slip_2026_Is_Built_DA_HRA_TA_Deductions\" >How a TNPSC Group 4 Salary Slip 2026 Is Built: DA, HRA, TA &amp; Deductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_VAO_Salary_2026\" >TNPSC VAO Salary 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Junior_Assistant_Salary_2026\" >TNPSC Junior Assistant Salary 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_After_5_Years_and_Beyond\" >TNPSC Group 4 Salary After 5 Years and Beyond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Career_Growth_2026_Ladder_and_Its_Effect_on_Salary\" >TNPSC Group 4 Career Growth 2026 Ladder and Its Effect on Salary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Pay_Scale_2026_%E2%80%93_Pension_Gratuity_Retirement_Benefits\" >TNPSC Group 4 Pay Scale 2026 &#8211; Pension, Gratuity &amp; Retirement Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Pay_Scale_2026_%E2%80%93_Other_Perks_and_Benefits\" >TNPSC Group 4 Pay Scale 2026 &#8211; Other Perks and Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-salary\/#TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_2026_City_and_Posting_Impact\" >TNPSC Group 4 Salary 2026: City and Posting Impact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A TNPSC Group 4 job starts with a basic pay of \u20b919,500 per month under Level 8 of the Tamil Nadu Pay Matrix \u2014 but that number alone tells you almost nothing about what actually lands in your bank account. Between Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Travel Allowance, and deductions like NPS and professional tax, the real in-hand salary can range anywhere from \u20b922,000 to \u20b941,000 a month, depending on your post, pay level, and posting location.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This guide breaks down every component of a TNPSC Group 4 salary slip, post-wise pay scales, how DA hikes and city-based HRA actually move your take-home pay, and the full set of perks \u2014 pension, gratuity, medical benefits, and leave \u2014 that make Group 4 one of the most sought-after entry-level government careers in Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_2026_Quick_Overview\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Salary 2026: Quick Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Salary figures vary by source and change with DA revisions and posting city, so treat the ranges above as indicative \u2014 always cross-check against the official notification and your actual pay slip once appointed.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Particulars<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Recruiting Body<\/td>\n<td>Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pay Commission<\/td>\n<td>7th Pay Commission (Tamil Nadu Pay Matrix)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Starting Basic Pay<\/td>\n<td>\u20b919,500\/month (Level 8, most posts)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pay Scale Range<\/td>\n<td>\u20b915,900 \u2013 \u20b975,900 (varies by post)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gross Salary (approx.)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b925,000 \u2013 \u20b941,000\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In-Hand Salary (approx.)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b922,000 \u2013 \u20b936,000\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pension Scheme<\/td>\n<td>National Pension System (NPS) for post-2004 joiners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Probation Period<\/td>\n<td>2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Basic_Pay_What_Level_8_Actually_Means\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Basic Pay: What Level 8 Actually Means<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tamil Nadu government salaries follow a Pay Matrix system under the 7th Pay Commission, where each post is assigned a Level, and the Level determines the starting basic pay and the increment structure over a career. Most TNPSC Group 4 posts \u2014 VAO, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist \u2014 sit at Level 8, starting at \u20b919,500 and rising to \u20b971,900 over a career through annual increments, before any promotion. A few posts sit slightly higher (Level 10, starting \u20b920,600) or lower (Forest Watcher, starting \u20b916,600), reflecting differences in role seniority and qualification requirements.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Post-Wise_Pay_Scale_2026\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Post-Wise Pay Scale 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Post<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Pay Scale (\u20b9)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Village Administrative Officer (VAO)<\/td>\n<td>19,500 \u2013 71,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Junior Assistant (Non-Security\/Security)<\/td>\n<td>19,500 \u2013 62,000 to 71,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bill Collector, Grade-I<\/td>\n<td>19,500 \u2013 71,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typist<\/td>\n<td>19,500 \u2013 71,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Steno-Typist, Grade-III<\/td>\n<td>20,600 \u2013 75,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Private Secretary, Grade-III<\/td>\n<td>20,600 \u2013 65,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies<\/td>\n<td>20,600 \u2013 75,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Laboratory Assistant<\/td>\n<td>19,500 \u2013 71,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Forest Guard<\/td>\n<td>18,200 \u2013 57,900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Forest Watcher<\/td>\n<td>16,600 \u2013 52,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The range shown is the full pay-band a post can grow into over a career through increments \u2014 your starting salary in year one is always at the lower end of this range.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_a_TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_Slip_2026_Is_Built_DA_HRA_TA_Deductions\"><\/span><strong>How a TNPSC Group 4 Salary Slip 2026 Is Built: DA, HRA, TA &amp; Deductions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Your gross salary is basic pay plus a set of allowances; your in-hand salary is gross pay minus statutory deductions. Here&#8217;s what each component does:<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Allowances (Added to Basic Pay)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Allowance<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">What It Covers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dearness Allowance (DA)<\/td>\n<td>A cost-of-living adjustment revised periodically in line with inflation \u2014 currently a significant percentage of basic pay, and the single largest addition to gross salary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>House Rent Allowance (HRA)<\/td>\n<td>Varies by posting city \u2014 highest in Chennai (Class-I city rates), lower in smaller towns and rural postings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Travel Allowance (TA)<\/td>\n<td>Covers commuting\/travel costs related to official duties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)<\/td>\n<td>An additional allowance for postings in higher cost-of-living cities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medical Allowance<\/td>\n<td>A fixed monthly component toward medical expenses, separate from the CMCHIS health insurance cover described below<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A sample gross salary build-up at the starting basic pay looks roughly like this (illustrative, since DA and HRA rates change periodically):<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Component<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Approx. Amount (\u20b9)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Basic Pay<\/td>\n<td>19,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dearness Allowance<\/td>\n<td>~3,000 \u2013 8,000 (rate-dependent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>House Rent Allowance<\/td>\n<td>~1,800 \u2013 4,700 (city-dependent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>City Compensatory Allowance<\/td>\n<td>~360 \u2013 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medical Allowance<\/td>\n<td>~300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Approx. Gross Salary<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>25,000 \u2013 41,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Deductions (Subtracted From Gross Pay)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>NPS (National Pension System) contribution<\/strong> \u2014 post-2004 joiners contribute 10% of basic + DA, matched by a 14% state government contribution into your pension corpus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Tax<\/strong> \u2014 a small state-levied tax on salaried income<\/li>\n<li><strong>Income Tax<\/strong> \u2014 applicable once your annual income crosses the taxable threshold, though most entry-level Group 4 salaries fall below or near this line<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Provident Fund \/ Insurance premiums<\/strong>, where applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After these deductions, in-hand salary typically works out to roughly \u20b922,000\u2013\u20b927,000 a month at the starting level in most postings, rising to \u20b932,000\u2013\u20b936,000 in higher-DA, higher-HRA postings like Chennai.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_VAO_Salary_2026\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC VAO Salary 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Village Administrative Officer post \u2014 widely seen as the most prestigious Group 4 role \u2014 starts at the same \u20b919,500 basic pay (Level 8) as most other Group 4 posts, growing up to \u20b971,900 over a career. Combined with allowances, a VAO&#8217;s gross salary typically falls in the same \u20b925,000\u2013\u20b941,000 range as other Level 8 posts, with in-hand pay around \u20b922,000\u2013\u20b936,000 depending on posting location \u2014 the salary itself doesn&#8217;t differ dramatically from Junior Assistant at entry level; VAO&#8217;s advantage lies more in its administrative authority and faster promotion track (see below) than in a higher starting paycheck.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Junior_Assistant_Salary_2026\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Junior Assistant Salary 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Junior Assistant, the post with the highest vacancy count in most Group 4 cycles, also starts at \u20b919,500 basic pay (Level 8), with the same broad in-hand range of \u20b922,000\u2013\u20b933,000 depending on department and posting city.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_After_5_Years_and_Beyond\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Salary After 5 Years and Beyond<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Salary grows through two separate mechanisms:<\/p>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Annual increments<\/strong> \u2014 a fixed percentage increase to basic pay each year, moving you up your pay level&#8217;s band (e.g., from \u20b919,500 toward \u20b971,900 over a career at Level 8)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotions<\/strong> \u2014 after roughly 6 years of service, employees become eligible for departmental promotion tests that move them to a higher post and pay level entirely (see the career ladder below)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A Group 4 employee who stays with steady increments and at least one promotion cycle can realistically expect a meaningfully higher gross salary by year 5-7 compared to the starting figure \u2014 though the exact number depends heavily on DA revisions during that period, which are outside any individual&#8217;s control.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Career_Growth_2026_Ladder_and_Its_Effect_on_Salary\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Career Growth 2026 Ladder and Its Effect on Salary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Starting Post<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Promotion Path<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>VAO<\/td>\n<td>Revenue Inspector \u2192 Deputy Tahsildar \u2192 Tahsildar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Junior Assistant<\/td>\n<td>Assistant \u2192 Superintendent \u2192 Section Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Typist \/ Steno-Typist<\/td>\n<td>Personal Assistant \u2192 Private Secretary \u2192 Senior Administrative Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Forest Guard<\/td>\n<td>Forester \u2192 Forest Ranger \u2192 Assistant Conservator of Forests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Each step up this ladder moves you to a higher pay level, not just a higher point within the same level \u2014 which is why long-term earning potential in TNPSC Group 4 is significantly higher than the entry-level figures suggest. Many Group 4 employees also use the job security and structured schedule to prepare for TNPSC Group 2 or Group 1 exams while employed, which offer a substantially higher starting pay band for those who clear them later in their career.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Pay_Scale_2026_%E2%80%93_Pension_Gratuity_Retirement_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Pay Scale 2026 &#8211; Pension, Gratuity &amp; Retirement Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>National Pension System (NPS):<\/strong> Employees who joined after 2004 (which covers virtually all current and future Group 4 recruits) are enrolled under NPS rather than the older defined-benefit pension scheme. You contribute 10% of basic pay + DA, matched by a 14% contribution from the Tamil Nadu government, invested toward your retirement corpus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gratuity:<\/strong> A lump-sum retirement benefit based on your final basic pay and total years of service, payable on retirement or resignation after the minimum qualifying service period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Provident Fund (GPF) \/ other savings schemes:<\/strong> Additional government-mandated savings components, where applicable to your specific post and joining date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Pay_Scale_2026_%E2%80%93_Other_Perks_and_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Pay Scale 2026 &#8211; Other Perks and Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Job security:<\/strong> A permanent government post with structured service rules, unlike private-sector contractual employment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical insurance:<\/strong> Coverage under Tamil Nadu government health insurance schemes for the employee and dependents, alongside the fixed monthly medical allowance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paid leave:<\/strong> Earned leave, casual leave, and medical leave as per Tamil Nadu government service rules, along with government holidays<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leave Travel Concession (LTC):<\/strong> Periodic travel concession benefits as per applicable service rules<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work-life balance:<\/strong> Most posts (barring field-heavy roles like VAO and Forest Guard) follow standard government office hours with weekends and public holidays off<\/li>\n<li><strong>2-year probation:<\/strong> New recruits serve a 2-year probation period, after which service is confirmed with full allowances, annual increments, and promotion eligibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_4_Salary_2026_City_and_Posting_Impact\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 4 Salary 2026: City and Posting Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Because HRA and CCA are tied to your posting location&#8217;s classification, the same post and pay level can produce noticeably different take-home pay depending on where you&#8217;re posted:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Chennai and other Class-I cities:<\/strong> Highest HRA and CCA rates \u2014 generally the top end of the in-hand salary range for any given post<\/li>\n<li><strong>District headquarters and Tier-2 towns:<\/strong> Moderate HRA \u2014 mid-range take-home pay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rural postings (common for VAO and Forest Guard\/Watcher):<\/strong> Lower HRA, though these postings often come with other location-specific allowances or benefits depending on the department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is worth factoring in at the counselling stage \u2014 a rural VAO posting and a Chennai-based Junior Assistant posting can have a meaningfully different in-hand salary even at the same pay level.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For the exam this salary is recruited through, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-preparation-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TNPSC Group 4 Preparation Tips 2026<\/a> guides, and for what each post&#8217;s daily work actually looks like, check our <a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-4-job-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TNPSC Group 4 Job Profile 2026<\/a> breakdown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A TNPSC Group 4 job starts with a basic pay of \u20b919,500 per month under Level 8 of the Tamil Nadu Pay Matrix \u2014 but that number alone tells you almost nothing about what actually lands in your bank account. 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