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Assistant Commissioner of Labour salary: Level 22 pay
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Assistant Commissioner of Labour 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. The notification listed 6 vacancies out of 70. It sits well above the Group 2 Assistant Inspector of Labour (Level 18) in pay.
Pay level and basic pay
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Post | Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Group 1), Labour Department |
| Pay level | Level 22 |
| Pay range | ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500 per month |
| Starting basic pay | ₹56,100 |
| 2025 vacancies | 6 of 70 across six Group 1 posts |
| Age as on 1 July 2025 | 21 to 34 for Others; 21 to 39 for reserved categories |
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. Level 22 starts ₹19,200 above the Level 18 start of the Group 2 labour inspector post.
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. Deductions include professional tax, income tax and the retirement-scheme contribution for the post. Annual increments move pay one cell down Level 22 on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October, set by your date of joining.
What the post involves
The notification does not list duties. In the Labour Department, an Assistant Commissioner typically deals with labour law enforcement and industrial relations in an area: conciliating disputes between employers and workers, supervising the inspectors who check that establishments follow labour laws, and deciding matters assigned to the post under those laws.
Promotion
The Labour Department's higher officer posts follow under its service rules and seniority, with each promotion carrying a higher level. Annual increments raise pay in between.
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, so 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 of Labour?
₹56,100 a month in basic pay at Level 22, before allowances and deductions.
Is the pay higher than Assistant Inspector of Labour?
Yes. Assistant Inspector of Labour is a Group 2 post at Level 18 with a ₹36,900 start, against ₹56,100 here.
How many vacancies were there in 2025?
6 of the 70 Group 1 vacancies. Vacancy numbers change with each 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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