Level 4 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 4 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹25,500. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹48,450 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹58,100, and gross pay about ₹72,044, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹49,000 | ₹60,760 | +₹12,310 |
| 2.08 | ₹53,000 | ₹65,720 | +₹17,270 |
| 2.28 | ₹58,100 | ₹72,044 | +₹23,594 |
| 2.57 | ₹65,500 | ₹81,220 | +₹32,770 |
| 2.86 | ₹72,900 | ₹90,396 | +₹41,946 |
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 | ₹48,450 | ₹72,044 |
| Y | ₹45,900 | ₹67,396 |
| Z | ₹43,350 | ₹62,748 |
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 ₹25,500. 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 4 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 4 entry basic of ₹25,500 becomes about ₹58,100, and gross pay in an X city about ₹72,044. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹65,500.
What is the Level 4 basic pay now?
₹25,500 at the first cell of Level 4 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹40,800.