Level 5 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 5 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹29,200. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹55,480 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹66,600, and gross pay about ₹82,584, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹56,100 | ₹69,564 | +₹14,084 |
| 2.08 | ₹60,700 | ₹75,268 | +₹19,788 |
| 2.28 | ₹66,600 | ₹82,584 | +₹27,104 |
| 2.57 | ₹75,000 | ₹93,000 | +₹37,520 |
| 2.86 | ₹83,500 | ₹1,03,540 | +₹48,060 |
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 | ₹55,480 | ₹82,584 |
| Y | ₹52,560 | ₹77,256 |
| Z | ₹49,640 | ₹71,928 |
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 ₹29,200. 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 5 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 5 entry basic of ₹29,200 becomes about ₹66,600, and gross pay in an X city about ₹82,584. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹75,000.
What is the Level 5 basic pay now?
₹29,200 at the first cell of Level 5 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹46,720.