Level 10 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 10 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹56,100. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹1,06,590 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹1,27,900, and gross pay about ₹1,58,596, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹1,07,700 | ₹1,33,548 | +₹26,958 |
| 2.08 | ₹1,16,700 | ₹1,44,708 | +₹38,118 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,27,900 | ₹1,58,596 | +₹52,006 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹1,78,808 | +₹72,218 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,60,400 | ₹1,98,896 | +₹92,306 |
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 | ₹1,06,590 | ₹1,58,596 |
| Y | ₹1,00,980 | ₹1,48,364 |
| Z | ₹95,370 | ₹1,38,132 |
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 ₹56,100. 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 10 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 10 entry basic of ₹56,100 becomes about ₹1,27,900, and gross pay in an X city about ₹1,58,596. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹1,44,200.
What is the Level 10 basic pay now?
₹56,100 at the first cell of Level 10 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹89,760.