How the 8th Pay Commission salary is calculated
A pay commission sets a new pay matrix. Your new basic pay is your current basic multiplied by the fitment factor, then placed on the nearest cell of the new matrix. This calculator rounds to the nearest ₹100, which is close to how the 7th CPC did it.
- New basic = current basic × fitment factor.
- DA restarts at 0% and then rises twice a year with inflation.
- HRA goes back to the lower base rate (24/16/8% under the 7th CPC) until DA crosses 25%.
- Transport allowance keeps today's base amount here; the 8th CPC may change it.
Worked example: Level 1, Y city, fitment 2.28
| Per month | 7th CPC now (DA 63%) | 8th CPC estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pay | ₹18,000 | ₹41,000 |
| DA | ₹11,340 | ₹0 |
| HRA | ₹3,600 | ₹6,560 |
| Transport allowance | ₹1,467 | ₹900 |
| Gross | ₹34,407 | ₹48,460 |
Basic pay goes up 128%, but gross pay goes up 40.8% (₹14,053 a month).
Expected 8th CPC basic pay for every level
Entry basic pay of each 7th CPC level multiplied by four fitment factors. For your own cell, use the calculator or the full pay matrix.
| Level | 7th CPC entry | × 1.92 | × 2.28 | × 2.57 | × 2.86 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ₹18,000 | ₹34,600 | ₹41,000 | ₹46,300 | ₹51,500 |
| Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹38,200 | ₹45,400 | ₹51,100 | ₹56,900 |
| Level 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹41,700 | ₹49,500 | ₹55,800 | ₹62,100 |
| Level 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹49,000 | ₹58,100 | ₹65,500 | ₹72,900 |
| Level 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹56,100 | ₹66,600 | ₹75,000 | ₹83,500 |
| Level 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹68,000 | ₹80,700 | ₹91,000 | ₹1,01,200 |
| Level 7 | ₹44,900 | ₹86,200 | ₹1,02,400 | ₹1,15,400 | ₹1,28,400 |
| Level 8 | ₹47,600 | ₹91,400 | ₹1,08,500 | ₹1,22,300 | ₹1,36,100 |
| Level 9 | ₹53,100 | ₹1,02,000 | ₹1,21,100 | ₹1,36,500 | ₹1,51,900 |
| Level 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹1,07,700 | ₹1,27,900 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹1,60,400 |
| Level 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹1,30,000 | ₹1,54,400 | ₹1,74,000 | ₹1,93,600 |
| Level 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,51,300 | ₹1,79,700 | ₹2,02,500 | ₹2,25,400 |
| Level 13 | ₹1,23,100 | ₹2,36,400 | ₹2,80,700 | ₹3,16,400 | ₹3,52,100 |
| Level 13A | ₹1,31,100 | ₹2,51,700 | ₹2,98,900 | ₹3,36,900 | ₹3,74,900 |
| Level 14 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹2,76,900 | ₹3,28,800 | ₹3,70,600 | ₹4,12,400 |
| Level 15 | ₹1,82,200 | ₹3,49,800 | ₹4,15,400 | ₹4,68,300 | ₹5,21,100 |
| Level 16 | ₹2,05,400 | ₹3,94,400 | ₹4,68,300 | ₹5,27,900 | ₹5,87,400 |
| Level 17 | ₹2,25,000 | ₹4,32,000 | ₹5,13,000 | ₹5,78,300 | ₹6,43,500 |
| Level 18 | ₹2,50,000 | ₹4,80,000 | ₹5,70,000 | ₹6,42,500 | ₹7,15,000 |
Where things stand
The 8th Central Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, and must report within 18 months. Until the report is accepted, the fitment factor, the new pay matrix and the date of arrears are all unknown. Follow the latest 8th Pay Commission news and timeline.
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Frequently asked questions
How much will salary increase in the 8th Pay Commission?
Nobody knows yet: the fitment factor has not been announced. At the 2.28 factor many reports use, a Level 1 employee on ₹18,000 basic would get a new basic of ₹41,000, but gross pay rises far less than basic because DA restarts at 0. Use the calculator with your own basic and try several factors.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The government said the effect would normally be expected from 1 January 2026, but no date has been notified. The commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and has 18 months to report, so the report is due around May 2027 and new pay would follow after the government accepts it, with arrears if 1 January 2026 is kept.
What fitment factor should I use?
The 7th Pay Commission used 2.57. Figures discussed for the 8th range from 1.83 to 2.86 in media reports, and the staff side (NC-JCM) has demanded 3.833. 2.28 is a common middle case; the table below the calculator shows all of them.
Why does my gross pay rise less than my basic pay?
Today you get 63% DA on top of basic. When the new pay matrix starts, DA is set back to 0 and HRA drops to its lower base rate, so part of the higher basic simply replaces the DA you already receive.
What will be the minimum salary under the 8th Pay Commission?
Minimum basic pay is ₹18,000 today. It would be about ₹32,900 at a 1.83 fitment factor, ₹41,000 at 2.28, ₹46,300 at 2.57 and ₹51,500 at 2.86. The staff side has asked for ₹69,000.
Will DA be merged with basic pay?
The government told Parliament in March 2025 and again on 1 December 2025 that there is no proposal to merge DA with basic pay. DA is instead reset when the new pay matrix starts.
Is this calculator official?
No. It is an independent estimate based on 7th CPC rules and the fitment factors being discussed. Your real pay will follow the pay matrix the government notifies after the 8th CPC report.