Level 2 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 2 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹19,900. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹37,810 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹45,400, and gross pay about ₹56,296, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹38,200 | ₹47,368 | +₹9,558 |
| 2.08 | ₹41,400 | ₹51,336 | +₹13,526 |
| 2.28 | ₹45,400 | ₹56,296 | +₹18,486 |
| 2.57 | ₹51,100 | ₹63,364 | +₹25,554 |
| 2.86 | ₹56,900 | ₹70,556 | +₹32,746 |
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 | ₹37,810 | ₹56,296 |
| Y | ₹35,820 | ₹52,664 |
| Z | ₹33,830 | ₹49,032 |
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 ₹19,900. 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 2 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 2 entry basic of ₹19,900 becomes about ₹45,400, and gross pay in an X city about ₹56,296. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹51,100.
What is the Level 2 basic pay now?
₹19,900 at the first cell of Level 2 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹31,840.