Level 6 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 6 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹35,400. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹67,260 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹80,700, and gross pay about ₹1,00,068, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹68,000 | ₹84,320 | +₹17,060 |
| 2.08 | ₹73,600 | ₹91,264 | +₹24,004 |
| 2.28 | ₹80,700 | ₹1,00,068 | +₹32,808 |
| 2.57 | ₹91,000 | ₹1,12,840 | +₹45,580 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,01,200 | ₹1,25,488 | +₹58,228 |
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 | ₹67,260 | ₹1,00,068 |
| Y | ₹63,720 | ₹93,612 |
| Z | ₹60,180 | ₹87,156 |
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 ₹35,400. 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 6 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 6 entry basic of ₹35,400 becomes about ₹80,700, and gross pay in an X city about ₹1,00,068. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹91,000.
What is the Level 6 basic pay now?
₹35,400 at the first cell of Level 6 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹56,640.