Level 9 salary under the 8th Pay Commission
Level 9 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at a basic pay of ₹53,100. Today, with DA at 60% and HRA at 30% in an X-class city, that entry pay comes to about ₹1,00,890 a month before deductions. At a fitment factor of 2.28 the new basic would be about ₹1,21,100, and gross pay about ₹1,50,164, once DA restarts at zero and HRA resets to 24%.
| Fitment factor | New basic | New gross (X city) | Change a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹1,02,000 | ₹1,26,480 | +₹25,590 |
| 2.08 | ₹1,10,400 | ₹1,36,896 | +₹36,006 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,21,100 | ₹1,50,164 | +₹49,274 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,36,500 | ₹1,69,260 | +₹68,370 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,51,900 | ₹1,88,356 | +₹87,466 |
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 | ₹1,00,890 | ₹1,50,164 |
| Y | ₹95,580 | ₹1,40,476 |
| Z | ₹90,270 | ₹1,30,788 |
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 ₹53,100. 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 9 salary in the 8th Pay Commission?
At a fitment factor of 2.28, the Level 9 entry basic of ₹53,100 becomes about ₹1,21,100, and gross pay in an X city about ₹1,50,164. At 2.57 the basic would be ₹1,36,500.
What is the Level 9 basic pay now?
₹53,100 at the first cell of Level 9 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. With DA at 60%, basic + DA is ₹84,960.