Level 1 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 1 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹18,000. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹34,200 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹41,000, and gross pay about ₹50,840, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹34,600 | ₹42,904 | +₹8,704 |
| 2.08 | ₹37,400 | ₹46,376 | +₹12,176 |
| 2.28 | ₹41,000 | ₹50,840 | +₹16,640 |
| 2.57 | ₹46,300 | ₹57,412 | +₹23,212 |
| 2.86 | ₹51,500 | ₹63,860 | +₹29,660 |
Gross here is basic + DA + HRA only. Transport allowance, NPS or GPF deductions and income tax are left out because they vary by post and city.
By city class, at a factor of 2.28
| City class | Gross now | Gross after revision |
|---|---|---|
| X | ₹34,200 | ₹50,840 |
| Y | ₹32,400 | ₹47,560 |
| Z | ₹30,600 | ₹44,280 |
If you have had increments
Each level has 40 cells, rising about 3% a step, so after a few annual increments your basic is higher than ₹18,000. Put your actual basic pay from your pay slip into the calculator above; the factor applies the same way.
No fitment factor has been announced yet. The 8th Pay Commission is expected to report around mid-2027. See how the estimate works.
Questions people ask
What will be the Level 1 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 1 entry basic of ₹18,000 becomes about ₹41,000, and gross pay in an X city about ₹50,840. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹46,300.
What is the Level 1 basic pay now?
₹18,000 at the first cell of Level 1 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹28,800.