Level 7 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 7 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹44,900. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹85,310 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹1,02,400, and gross pay about ₹1,26,976, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹86,200 | ₹1,06,888 | +₹21,578 |
| 2.08 | ₹93,400 | ₹1,15,816 | +₹30,506 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,02,400 | ₹1,26,976 | +₹41,666 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,15,400 | ₹1,43,096 | +₹57,786 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,28,400 | ₹1,59,216 | +₹73,906 |
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 | ₹85,310 | ₹1,26,976 |
| Y | ₹80,820 | ₹1,18,784 |
| Z | ₹76,330 | ₹1,10,592 |
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 ₹44,900. 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 7 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 7 entry basic of ₹44,900 becomes about ₹1,02,400, and gross pay in an X city about ₹1,26,976. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹1,15,400.
What is the Level 7 basic pay now?
₹44,900 at the first cell of Level 7 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹71,840.