**Executive Summary**
This document is a republication of a notification from the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training, New Delhi, dated December 30th, 2022. It amends the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, specifically for posts under the State Government of Tamil Nadu. The amendment rules, called the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2022, came into force on the date of publication of this document in the Official Gazette, February 1, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment of Schedule II of IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016:** The document modifies Schedule II of the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, concerning posts carrying pay above the Senior Scale of Pay for the Indian Administrative Service under the State Government.
* For the entry "Tamil Nadu" in the first column, the following designations and their corresponding pay matrix levels are substituted:
* **Level 17 in the pay matrix:**
* Chief Secretary
* Additional Chief Secretary/Vigilance Commissioner
* Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner Revenue Administration
* Development Commissioner & Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. Planning and Development Department
* Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. (Environment & Forests)
* Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. (Home)
* Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. (Finance)
* **Level 15 in the pay matrix:**
* Principal Secretaries to Government.
* Principal Secretary/Commissioners
* Director General, Anna Instt. of Mgmt.
* Principal Resident Commissioner
* **Level 14 in the pay matrix:**
* Secretaries/Special Secretaries.
* Commissioners
* Project Directors
* Chairman, Medical Service Recruitment Board
* Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board
* Chairman and Managing Director
* Level 14 in the pay matrix- Part B
*Additional/Joint/Deputy Secretaries to Government
*Collectors
*Directors
*Secretary, State Election Commission
*Sub-Collectors/Additional Collectors/Additional Collectors (Development)
*Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
*Commissioner for Disciplinary Proceedings (Madurai/Coimbatore)
*Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
*Deputy/Joint/Additional Secretary to Chief Minister
* **Rule Citation:** The amended rules are formally titled "Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2022".
* **Effective Date:** The amendments are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (February 1, 2023).
* **Reference to Previous Amendments:** The document notes that the Principal Rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinaty, vide Number GSR 870E, dated 8th September 2016 and subsequently amended by the following GSR No. and dates (listed in the document).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: IAS Officers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** This notification directly affects the pay scales of IAS officers serving in the Tamil Nadu state government, specifically those holding positions mentioned in the amended Schedule II.
* **Action Required:** IAS officers should be aware of the updated pay matrix levels for their respective positions to ensure correct compensation and entitlements.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu State Government (Finance Department)**
* **Impact:** The Finance Department is responsible for implementing the revised pay scales for IAS officers as defined in the notification.
* **Action Required:** The Finance Department needs to update payroll systems and procedures to reflect the new pay matrix levels.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu State Government (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department)**
* **Impact:** The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department is involved in the overall governance and administration of the state's civil services.
* **Action Required:** The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department needs to update its records and ensure that the amendment is properly implemented across the state government.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016: The primary subject being amended by the notification.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the amended rules apply.
All India Services Act, 1951: The act that confers power to amend the service rules.
Public Department (Special-A): The department responsible for the notification.
Chennai: Location relevant to the implementation of the policy.