Level 8 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 8 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹47,600. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹90,440 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹1,08,500, and gross pay about ₹1,34,540, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹91,400 | ₹1,13,336 | +₹22,896 |
| 2.08 | ₹99,000 | ₹1,22,760 | +₹32,320 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,08,500 | ₹1,34,540 | +₹44,100 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,22,300 | ₹1,51,652 | +₹61,212 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,36,100 | ₹1,68,764 | +₹78,324 |
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 | ₹90,440 | ₹1,34,540 |
| Y | ₹85,680 | ₹1,25,860 |
| Z | ₹80,920 | ₹1,17,180 |
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 ₹47,600. 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 8 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 8 entry basic of ₹47,600 becomes about ₹1,08,500, and gross pay in an X city about ₹1,34,540. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹1,22,300.
What is the Level 8 basic pay now?
₹47,600 at the first cell of Level 8 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹76,160.