Pay Level 4 salary
Basic pay ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 (40 stages). In-hand estimates use DA 60% (January 2026).
| Service | Basic | In-hand (Y city) | In-hand (X city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining | ₹25,500 | ₹44,500 | ₹49,930 |
| 5 years | ₹29,600 | ₹51,224 | ₹57,064 |
| 10 years | ₹34,300 | ₹58,932 | ₹65,242 |
| 15 years | ₹39,800 | ₹67,952 | ₹74,812 |
| 20 years | ₹46,100 | ₹78,284 | ₹85,774 |
Assumes yearly increments and no promotion or MACP.
Posts at Level 4
Data Entry Operator (DEO)
डाटा एंट्री ऑपरेटर
Pay Level 4 post via SSC CHSL in central offices — high-speed data entry and record maintenance on computers.
Head Constable (AWO/TPO), Delhi Police
हेड कांस्टेबल (एडब्ल्यूओ/टीपीओ), दिल्ली पुलिस
Pay Level 4 technical post via SSC — operating wireless sets and communication systems in Delhi Police control rooms.
Head Constable (Ministerial), Delhi Police
हेड कांस्टेबल (मिनिस्टीरियल), दिल्ली पुलिस
Pay Level 4 clerical post in Delhi Police via SSC — typing, records and office work in uniform, with office hours.
Stenographer (EPFO)
आशुलिपिक (ईपीएफओ)
Pay Level 4 post in provident fund offices for Class 12 pass candidates with shorthand — personal-staff work for officers.
Stenographer (ESIC)
आशुलिपिक (ईएसआईसी)
Pay Level 4 post in ESIC for Class 12 pass candidates with shorthand — personal-staff work for ESIC officers.
Upper Division Clerk (ESIC)
उच्च श्रेणी लिपिक (ईएसआईसी)
Pay Level 4 clerical post in ESIC — processing insured workers' benefits and employers' records in a region of your choice.
Postal Assistant
डाक सहायक
Pay Level 4 counter and back-office post in post offices, filled through SSC CGL — savings, mail booking and customer service.
Senior Administrative Assistant (MES)
वरिष्ठ प्रशासनिक सहायक (एमईएस)
Pay Level 4 clerical post via SSC CGL in the Military Engineer Services — office work in cantonment engineering offices.
Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service)
छंटाई सहायक
Pay Level 4 post in the Railway Mail Service, filled through SSC CGL — sorting and dispatching mail, often in night shifts.
Stenographer Grade 'D'
आशुलिपिक ग्रेड 'डी'
Pay Level 4 post via SSC Stenographer — shorthand, typing and personal-staff work for middle-level officers.
Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics)
उप निरीक्षक (केंद्रीय नारकोटिक्स ब्यूरो)
Pay Level 4 uniformed post via SSC CGL in the Central Bureau of Narcotics — field checks on licensed opium cultivation.
Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC)
टैक्स असिस्टेंट
Pay Level 4 desk job in the Income Tax or GST/Customs department via SSC CGL — mostly office work, steady hours.
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk
वरिष्ठ सचिवालय सहायक / उच्च श्रेणी लिपिक
Pay Level 4 clerical post via SSC CGL in central government offices — file work, noting and record keeping.
How people reach Level 4
Promotion steps from the posts profiled on this site. Timelines are typical ranges, not guarantees.
- Senior Assistant Loco PilotStarting as Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) · 2–4 years
- Shunting Master / Cabin MasterStarting as Pointsman 'B' · Further 6–12 years
- Head ConstableStarting as Constable (General Duty), CAPF · 8–18 years, depends on the force
- Head Constable (Driver)Starting as Constable (Driver), CRPF · 10–18 years
- Head Constable (Tradesman)Starting as Constable (Tradesman), CRPF · 10–18 years
- Head Constable (Driver)Starting as Constable (Driver), Delhi Police · 10–15 years
- Head ConstableStarting as Constable (Executive), Delhi Police · 10–15 years, or sooner through the departmental exam
- Postal AssistantStarting as Gramin Dak Sevak (BPM / ABPM / Dak Sevak) · Through a departmental exam for eligible GDS
- Tax AssistantStarting as Havaldar (CBIC and CBN) · Through departmental exam or promotion quota, for those with the required qualification
- Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-IIStarting as Security Assistant / Executive (IB) · 8–12 years
- Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division ClerkStarting as Lower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant · 5–10 years, or sooner through a departmental exam
- Head ConstableStarting as RPF Constable · 8–15 years
- Technician Grade-IIStarting as Technician Grade-III (Railways) · 3–6 years, after a trade test
- Head WarderStarting as Warder, Delhi Prisons (DSSSB) · Typically 10–15 years