What is the in-hand salary at Level 4?

In-hand salary at Level 4 depends on your basic pay (which sits within the pay-matrix row), your city category (X / Y / Z) and the prevailing DA rate (currently 60% from January 2026). For the entry cell of ₹25,500 in a Y-category city, the in-hand monthly salary works out to roughly basic + 60% DA + 20% HRA + transport + DA on transport, less NPS (10%), CGHS, CGEIS and any TDS. Use the calculator on this page to see the exact number for your situation.

What will my Level 4 salary be under the 8th CPC?

Under the projected 8th Pay Commission (analyst estimate, not yet official), Level 4 basic pay multiplies by a fitment factor of about 1.92×. Starting basic of ₹25,500 therefore moves to approximately ₹48,960 when the new commission is implemented. DA resets to 0% on day one and accrues again from there. Final figures depend on the actual fitment factor and allowance structure the government notifies — the 1.92× value is an analyst projection only.

What is the Grade Pay for Level 4?

Level 4 corresponds to GP 2400 under the legacy 6th CPC pay-band system. Although Grade Pay was discontinued under the 7th CPC's new pay-matrix structure in 2016, the term is still widely used for cadre-mapping, recruitment notifications and seniority lists.

How does annual increment work at Level 4?

Increments are awarded each year on 1 July (or 1 January, post-2016 OM, whichever is applicable to your service). Each increment moves you one cell forward in the Level 4 row of the pay matrix — typically a ~3% raise. To be eligible for an increment, you must have completed at least 6 months of service at the current cell as of the increment date.

PB-1 (5200–20200) · GP 2400

Level 4 — 7th CPC Pay Matrix & Salary

Level 4 starts at ₹25,500 and is the standard entry grade for Stenographer Grade C, Junior Translation Officers and Tax Assistants in CBDT/CBIC.

Quick Snapshot

Starting Basic

₹25,500

Maximum Basic

₹81,100

Grade Pay

GP 2400

Pay Band

PB-1 (5200–20200)

Level 4 In-Hand Salary Calculator

Pick your basic pay cell, city category and DA rate to see your monthly take-home — plus the projected 8th CPC figure.

Your Details

Basic Pay (cell from Level 4 matrix)

City Category

DA %60%

Salary BreakdownPer month

7th CPC (Current)

Basic Pay₹25,500

DA (60%)₹15,300

HRA (30%)₹7,650

Transport (TA + DA)₹5,760

Gross₹54,210

NPS (10%)− ₹4,080

CGHS + CGEIS− ₹280

Income Tax (TDS)− ₹0

Net Take-Home₹49,850

8th CPC Projection (×1.92 fitment)

New Basic₹48,960

Net (DA reset to 0%)₹59,134

Level 4 Pay Matrix — All 40 Cells

Each cell represents one annual increment. You move one cell forward every 1 July (or 1 January, per your service rules).

Annual increments for Level 4 from cell 1 to cell 40.
Cell	Basic Pay (₹)	Approx Gross (Y city, DA 60%)
1	₹25,500	≈ ₹45,900
2	₹26,300	≈ ₹47,340
3	₹27,100	≈ ₹48,780
4	₹27,900	≈ ₹50,220
5	₹28,700	≈ ₹51,660
6	₹29,600	≈ ₹53,280
7	₹30,500	≈ ₹54,900
8	₹31,400	≈ ₹56,520
9	₹32,300	≈ ₹58,140
10	₹33,300	≈ ₹59,940
11	₹34,300	≈ ₹61,740
12	₹35,300	≈ ₹63,540
13	₹36,400	≈ ₹65,520
14	₹37,500	≈ ₹67,500
15	₹38,600	≈ ₹69,480
16	₹39,800	≈ ₹71,640
17	₹41,000	≈ ₹73,800
18	₹42,200	≈ ₹75,960
19	₹43,500	≈ ₹78,300
20	₹44,800	≈ ₹80,640
21	₹46,100	≈ ₹82,980
22	₹47,500	≈ ₹85,500
23	₹48,900	≈ ₹88,020
24	₹50,400	≈ ₹90,720
25	₹51,900	≈ ₹93,420
26	₹53,500	≈ ₹96,300
27	₹55,100	≈ ₹99,180
28	₹56,800	≈ ₹1,02,240
29	₹58,500	≈ ₹1,05,300
30	₹60,300	≈ ₹1,08,540
31	₹62,100	≈ ₹1,11,780
32	₹64,000	≈ ₹1,15,200
33	₹65,900	≈ ₹1,18,620
34	₹67,900	≈ ₹1,22,220
35	₹69,900	≈ ₹1,25,820
36	₹72,000	≈ ₹1,29,600
37	₹74,200	≈ ₹1,33,560
38	₹76,400	≈ ₹1,37,520
39	₹78,700	≈ ₹1,41,660
40	₹81,100	≈ ₹1,45,980

About Level 4 — Stenographer Gr. III

Level 4 is the workhorse grade for tax administration cadres. CBDT and CBIC together recruit thousands of Tax Assistants every year through SSC CGL Tier 1 + Tier 2 + Tier 3 examination, with skill tests for typing and computer proficiency.

Common posts at Level 4

Stenographer Grade C
Tax Assistant (CBDT/CBIC)
Junior Translation Officer
Head Constable

Promotion ladder

Tax Assistants move to Senior Tax Assistant (Level 5/6) after 3-5 years. Stenographer Grade C move to Personal Assistant (Level 6) on selection.

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