Level 12 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 12 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹78,800. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹1,49,720 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹1,79,700, and gross pay about ₹2,22,828, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹1,51,300 | ₹1,87,612 | +₹37,892 |
| 2.08 | ₹1,63,900 | ₹2,03,236 | +₹53,516 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,79,700 | ₹2,22,828 | +₹73,108 |
| 2.57 | ₹2,02,500 | ₹2,51,100 | +₹1,01,380 |
| 2.86 | ₹2,25,400 | ₹2,79,496 | +₹1,29,776 |
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 | ₹1,49,720 | ₹2,22,828 |
| Y | ₹1,41,840 | ₹2,08,452 |
| Z | ₹1,33,960 | ₹1,94,076 |
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 ₹78,800. 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 12 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 12 entry basic of ₹78,800 becomes about ₹1,79,700, and gross pay in an X city about ₹2,22,828. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹2,02,500.
What is the Level 12 basic pay now?
₹78,800 at the first cell of Level 12 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹1,26,080.