Level 11 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 11 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹67,700. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹1,28,630 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹1,54,400, and gross pay about ₹1,91,456, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹1,30,000 | ₹1,61,200 | +₹32,570 |
| 2.08 | ₹1,40,800 | ₹1,74,592 | +₹45,962 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,54,400 | ₹1,91,456 | +₹62,826 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,74,000 | ₹2,15,760 | +₹87,130 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,93,600 | ₹2,40,064 | +₹1,11,434 |
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 | ₹1,28,630 | ₹1,91,456 |
| Y | ₹1,21,860 | ₹1,79,104 |
| Z | ₹1,15,090 | ₹1,66,752 |
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 ₹67,700. 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 11 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 11 entry basic of ₹67,700 becomes about ₹1,54,400, and gross pay in an X city about ₹1,91,456. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹1,74,000.
What is the Level 11 basic pay now?
₹67,700 at the first cell of Level 11 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹1,08,320.