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Tamil Nadu DA rises 2% to 60% from Jan 1 2026 Here is monthly pay jump by pay band
Economy
Published on 15 May 2026
Top pay bands gain over Rs 2,500 monthly
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay announced a 2% dearness allowance (DA) hike for state government employees and teachers, lifting DA from 58% to 60% of basic pay effective January 1, 2026. Pensioners and family pensioners will also receive the corresponding Dearness Relief (DR) from the same date. The state estimates the move will require an additional annual expenditure of about Rs 1,230 crore. Calculations vary by pay band, with monthly increases rising significantly at higher levels.
- DA for TN employees and teachers rises from 58% to 60%
- The change takes effect January 1, 2026
- Pensioners and family pensioners also get increased DR from the same date
- Estimated additional annual expenditure: about Rs 1,230 crore
- Monthly pay increase ranges from roughly Rs 314 to Rs 2,578 by level
- 7th Pay Commission pay bands are used for band-wise calculations
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