8th Pay Commission salary calculator
Nothing is notified. Scenarios in circulation: 1.92 · 2.28 · 2.57 · 2.86 · 3.00 · 3.68.
At a fitment factor of 2.86, up ₹ 97,670 a month on your current gross.
Breakdown
Income tax is not deducted above: it depends on your NPS/OPS status, CGHS ward and state professional tax. Annual gross is ₹ 25,89,360. Put that into the in-hand calculator to see both tax regimes.
Enter your current basic pay and level. See your projected 8th CPC basic, DA, HRA and gross, under every fitment factor being discussed.
The catch nobody mentions: DA resets to zero
A fitment factor of 2.86 sounds like a 186% raise. It is not. Your existing dearness allowance, currently 60% of basic, is merged into the revised basic pay and restarts at zero. You are trading a large allowance for a larger base, and the net effect on gross pay is far smaller than the multiplier implies.
Every scenario, on level 10 in an X city
Current gross at level 10, cell 1 is ₹ 1,18,110 a month (basic ₹ 56,100 plus 60% DA and allowances).
| Factor | Scenario | Revised basic | Revised gross | Real change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | Conservative | ₹ 1,07,712 | ₹ 1,47,226 | 24.7% |
| 2.28 | Moderate | ₹ 1,27,908 | ₹ 1,73,480 | 46.9% |
| 2.57 | 7th CPC repeat | ₹ 1,44,177 | ₹ 1,94,630 | 64.8% |
| 2.86 | Widely cited | ₹ 1,60,446 | ₹ 2,15,780 | 82.7% |
| 3.00 | Optimistic | ₹ 1,68,300 | ₹ 2,25,990 | 91.3% |
| 3.68 | Union demand | ₹ 2,06,448 | ₹ 2,75,582 | 133.3% |
The last column is the number that matters: the actual change in monthly gross once DA resets, not the fitment multiple. None of these factors is official.
What else changes
- HRA is recalculated on the new basic, at rates the Commission may itself revise.
- DA restarts from zero and accrues again against the higher basic, so the gap closes over the following years.
- Arrears depend on the effective date. If recommendations apply from 1 January 2026 but are paid in late 2027, arrears cover the gap.
- Pensioners have historically received the same fitment factor on basic pension.
For your pay as it stands today, use the 7th CPC salary calculator, which uses confirmed rates rather than projections.
Frequently asked questions
What will my salary be under the 8th Pay Commission?
Nobody knows yet. The Commission was constituted in November 2025 and had not recommended a fitment factor as of August 2026. This page models every factor currently being discussed so you can see the range rather than anchor on one number.
Will my gross salary rise by the fitment factor?
No, and this is the most misunderstood part of a pay commission. Dearness allowance is merged into the revised basic and resets to zero, so you lose the 60% DA you currently receive on top of basic. At a factor of 2.86 on level 10, gross rises by 82.7%, not 186%.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The Commission has 18 months from its November 2025 constitution to report, pointing to a report around mid-2027. Recommendations are widely expected to apply from 1 January 2026 with arrears, but neither the date nor the arrears have been confirmed.
What fitment factor is most likely?
Staff federations have sought 3.68. Most press coverage clusters around 2.86 to 3.0. Conservative analyst estimates sit nearer 2.28. The 7th CPC itself used 2.57. Model the range rather than trusting a headline.
Does the 8th CPC apply to state government employees?
Not directly. It covers central government employees, defence personnel and central pensioners. States usually adopt a similar structure afterwards on their own timeline, sometimes with a different fitment factor.
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