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8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator

Estimate your revised basic pay, HRA, and gross salary under the 8th Pay Commission — adjust the fitment factor as negotiations between employee unions and the government continue.

⚠️ Not yet finalised. The 8th Pay Commission has been constituted and is holding consultations, but it has not submitted its recommendations. The fitment factor, revised HRA slabs, and effective date are all still under discussion — employee unions have proposed anywhere from 1.82x to 3.83x. Everything below is an illustrative estimate, not an official figure.
Fitment Factor: 2.57xUnions want up to 3.83x
1.83x (conservative)2.57x (= 7th CPC)3.83x (union demand)

This number is multiplied against your current Basic Pay to estimate your revised Basic Pay — e.g. at 2.57x, a ₹44,900 basic becomes about ₹1,15,393. It hasn't been decided yet; move the slider to see different scenarios.

Estimated New Basic Pay

₹1,15,393

vs current basic of ₹44,900 — at 2.57x fitment factor

Current (7th CPC)

Basic Pay₹44,900
DA (60%)₹26,940
HRA (30%)₹13,470
Current Gross₹85,310

Estimated Day 1 of 8th CPC (DA resets to 0%)

New Basic Pay₹1,15,393
New HRA (30% of new basic)₹34,618
New Gross (Day 1)₹1,50,011
Estimated Increase₹64,701 (75.8%)

This compares your gross pay on the day the 8th CPC is implemented (when DA resets to 0%) against your current gross. It excludes Transport Allowance and other components, and assumes HRA percentage slabs carry over unchanged — none of which is confirmed yet. Once DA starts accumulating again post-implementation, your gross will rise further, same as under the 7th CPC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor been decided?

No. As of mid-2026, the Commission has completed stakeholder consultations across several states but has not submitted its final recommendations. Employee unions have proposed fitment factors ranging from 1.82x to 3.83x, while the government is reportedly considering keeping it close to 2.57x, the same multiplier used in the 7th Pay Commission.

How is the fitment factor applied to my salary?

The standard formula is: Revised Basic Pay = Current Basic Pay × Fitment Factor. For example, at a 2.57x fitment factor, a current basic pay of ₹44,900 would become approximately ₹1,15,393.

What happens to my Dearness Allowance (DA) when a new pay commission is implemented?

DA resets to 0% on the day the new pay commission's revised basic pay takes effect, since the DA accumulated under the old system is effectively absorbed into the fitment factor. DA then starts accumulating again from the next revision cycle (typically January and July).

When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?

Based on past pay commission timelines (the 7th CPC took about 21 months from constitution to Cabinet approval), the 8th CPC's report is expected around mid-2027, with implementation and arrears likely retroactive to January 1, 2026 — though this hasn't been officially notified.

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