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Executive Officer Grade III salary: Level 10 pay in Group 2A
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Executive Officer (Grade III) in the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Subordinate Service is at Level 10 of the pay matrix in the 2025 TNPSC Group 2 and 2A notification (No. 11/2025), post code 1654. Level 10 runs from ₹20,600 to ₹65,500 a month in basic pay, and a direct recruit starts at ₹20,600. The 2025 notification listed 11 vacancies. Grade III is recruited through Group 2A and needs a degree, unlike Grade IV, which comes through Group 4 and needs only SSLC.
Pay level and basic pay
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Post and service | Executive Officer, Grade III, HR&CE Subordinate Service |
| Post code and 2025 vacancies | 1654; 11 |
| Pay level | Level 10 (CPS) |
| Pay range | ₹20,600 to ₹65,500 per month |
| Starting basic pay | ₹20,600 |
| Age as on 1 July 2025 | 25 to 37 for Others; no maximum for reserved categories (below 60) |
The notification prints "Level 10" only. The range is from Schedule-I of G.O. Ms. No. 303 (11 October 2017), summarised on the salary hub. Level 10 is two levels above Grade IV (Level 8), so moving from one grade to the other is worth ₹1,100 on the first stage of basic pay.
What is added to basic pay
Dearness allowance is added to basic pay, and house rent allowance and any city compensatory allowance depend on the place of posting. The CPS marker in the notification means a monthly pension contribution is deducted along with professional tax and income tax. Annual increments fall on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October, according to your joining date.
What an Executive Officer does
The notification does not list duties. An Executive Officer in the HR&CE Department manages a temple's administration under the HR&CE Act: its properties, rents, income, expenditure and accounts, the temple staff, and the conduct of worship and festivals according to the temple's customs.
Qualification and conditions
- Religion: only persons professing the Hindu religion are eligible for this post.
- Degree: from a UGC-recognised university.
- Preferences, other things being equal: employees of religious institutions (not government servants) with at least five years' service; holders of a B.A. in Indian Culture and Religious Institutions Management; and holders of a Diploma in Epigraphy and Archaeology from the Institute of Epigraphy in Tamil Nadu.
- Disability: the notification lists only hard-of-hearing candidates using an assistive device, and acid attack victims, as suitable categories.
Promotion
Promotion goes to higher Executive Officer grades on seniority and the department's service rules, and each step brings a higher level. Pay rises with the annual increment in between.
How to get the post
Through Group 2A: a common prelims for screening, then a Mains with a qualifying Tamil Eligibility Test and a computer-based Paper II (200 questions, 300 marks). Rank depends on Paper II and there is no interview in the 2025 scheme. Read the Executive Officer exams guide and the Group 2 and 2A comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary of an Executive Officer Grade III?
₹20,600 a month in basic pay at Level 10. Allowances are added and deductions taken off.
Is Executive Officer Grade III in Group 2A or Group 8?
Group 2A in the 2025 notification. The older separate Group 8 exam applied to Grade IV, which now comes through Group 4.
Can non-Hindu candidates apply?
No. The notification limits the HR&CE Executive Officer and Audit Inspector posts to persons professing the Hindu religion.
Official sources
- TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Notification No. 11/2025: paras 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.5.
- G.O. Ms. No. 303, Finance (Pay Cell), 11 October 2017: the pay matrix.
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