Level 3 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 3 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹21,700. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹41,230 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹49,500, and gross pay about ₹61,380, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹41,700 | ₹51,708 | +₹10,478 |
| 2.08 | ₹45,100 | ₹55,924 | +₹14,694 |
| 2.28 | ₹49,500 | ₹61,380 | +₹20,150 |
| 2.57 | ₹55,800 | ₹69,192 | +₹27,962 |
| 2.86 | ₹62,100 | ₹77,004 | +₹35,774 |
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 | ₹41,230 | ₹61,380 |
| Y | ₹39,060 | ₹57,420 |
| Z | ₹36,890 | ₹53,460 |
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 ₹21,700. 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 3 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 3 entry basic of ₹21,700 becomes about ₹49,500, and gross pay in an X city about ₹61,380. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹55,800.
What is the Level 3 basic pay now?
₹21,700 at the first cell of Level 3 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹34,720.