7th CPC pay matrix · DA 60% from 1 January 2026
Pay Level 4 salary: ₹42,120–₹50,100 in-hand
Pay Level 4 starts at a basic pay of ₹25,500 and rises to ₹81,100 over 40 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹42,120 in a Z-class town and ₹50,100 in a metro.
Entry salary breakdown (per month)
| City | Basic | DA 60% | HRA | TA + DA | Gross | NPS | In-hand* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X city (TPTA) | ₹25,500 | ₹15,300 | ₹7,650 | ₹5,760 | ₹54,210 | ₹4,080 | ₹50,100 |
| Y city | ₹25,500 | ₹15,300 | ₹5,100 | ₹2,880 | ₹48,780 | ₹4,080 | ₹44,670 |
| Z city | ₹25,500 | ₹15,300 | ₹2,550 | ₹2,880 | ₹46,230 | ₹4,080 | ₹42,120 |
*Before income tax and professional tax; CGEGIS also deducted. X city figures assume a higher-TA city. Try your exact cell in the salary calculator.
Posts commonly at Level 4
- Postal / Sorting Assistant (SSC CHSL)
- Data Entry Operator
- Railway Accounts Clerk cum Typist
Level 4 pay matrix (all cells)
How pay grows at Level 4
Each year on 1 January or 1 July you move one cell down the column — a raise of about 3%, rounded to the nearest ₹100. DA is revised twice a year based on inflation (the next revision, 63% expected from 1 July 2026 (not yet notified)), and promotions move you to the next level at the cell equal to or just above your current pay.