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Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) salary: Level 22 pay
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Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) is at Level 22 of the Tamil Nadu pay matrix in the 2025 TNPSC Group 1 notification (No. 04/2025). Level 22 runs from ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500 a month in basic pay, and a direct recruit starts at ₹56,100. With 19 of the 70 vacancies, it was the second-largest post in the 2025 recruitment after Deputy Collector (28). The age table also gives law graduates an extra year for this post.
Pay level and basic pay
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Post | Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Commercial Taxes Department |
| Pay level | Level 22 |
| Pay range | ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500 per month |
| Starting basic pay | ₹56,100 |
| 2025 vacancies | 19 of 70 across six Group 1 posts |
| Age as on 1 July 2025 | Others 21 to 34, reserved 21 to 39; with a B.L. degree, 21 to 35 and 21 to 40 |
The notification prints "Level 22" only; the range is from Schedule-I of G.O. Ms. No. 303 (11 October 2017), summarised on the salary hub. The pay level is the same as for Deputy Collector and DSP.
What is added to basic pay
Dearness allowance is added on basic pay, and house rent allowance and any city compensatory allowance follow the place of posting. The allowance slab depends on where you are placed. Deductions include professional tax, income tax and the retirement-scheme contribution of the post. Annual increments move pay one cell down Level 22 on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
What an Assistant Commissioner does
The notification does not list duties. The Commercial Taxes Department administers the state's indirect taxes. An Assistant Commissioner typically supervises the assessing and enforcement officers of a division or circle, reviews assessments and audits, decides on proceedings within the powers of the post, and oversees recovery of tax dues. The work involves tax law and accounts.
Promotion
The department's officer ladder runs through the Deputy Commissioner and Joint Commissioner grades towards the more senior posts of the department, under service rules and seniority. Each promotion carries a higher level.
How to get the post
- Qualification: a degree with post-specific conditions in para 4.2 of the notification.
- Prelims: a screening paper of 200 questions for 300 marks (General Studies 175, Aptitude 25).
- Mains: a qualifying Tamil Eligibility Test and three General Studies papers of 250 marks each.
- Interview: 100 marks. The final rank is on 850 marks.
See the Group 1 exam pattern, the syllabus and the interview guide. The 2026 planner lists a new Group 1 notification; check it for the current post list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary of an Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)?
₹56,100 a month in basic pay at Level 22, before allowances and deductions.
Is a law degree compulsory?
The age table gives B.L. holders an extra year (35 for Others, 40 for reserved categories), but that is an age concession. The qualification conditions for each post are in para 4.2 of the notification, so read them there.
Is the pay lower than a Deputy Collector's?
No. Both are at Level 22 in the 2025 notification.
Official sources
- TNPSC Group 1 Notification No. 04/2025: posts, levels, age and scheme of examination.
- G.O. Ms. No. 303, Finance (Pay Cell), 11 October 2017: the pay matrix.
Check the latest Group 1 notification before applying.
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