8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator: Your New Basic Pay at Every Fitment Factor
Use this 8th Pay Commission salary calculator: pick your pay level, choose a fitment factor and see your new basic pay, take-home before tax, and the real increase once today’s 60% DA is merged. Plus the latest news on when the 8th CPC will arrive.
📰 8th Pay Commission: where things stand (18 Oct 2026)
- The commission was set up on 3 November 2025, led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, with Prof. Pulak Ghosh as member and Pankaj Jain as member-secretary.
- It has 18 months to report, so recommendations are due around May 2027.
- It is touring states to hear unions and pensioners. The next meetings are in Mumbai on 22–23 October 2026.
- The new pay is expected to count from 1 January 2026, with arrears, but the actual payout may only start after the government accepts the report.
- Dearness allowance is 60% now. The July 2026 DA hike is still awaited and is widely expected around Diwali.
8th Pay Commission salary calculator
This 8th Pay Commission salary calculator uses the 7th CPC pay matrix entry pay for each level, or your own basic pay. The new basic pay is your current basic multiplied by the fitment factor. When a new pay commission starts, DA goes back to 0% because it is folded into the new basic.
2.57 was the 7th CPC factor. Unions are asking for 2.86 to 3.83; many analysts expect something nearer 1.9 to 2.3.
Fitment factor demands and estimates
| Who | Fitment factor | Minimum basic pay it implies |
|---|---|---|
| 7th CPC (2016, for comparison) | 2.57 | ₹18,000 (from ₹7,000) |
| IRTSA, conservative proposal | 1.92 | ₹34,560 |
| J&K Employees Coordination Committee | 2.86 to 3.68 | ₹51,480 to ₹66,240 |
| IRTSA | 2.92 / 3.50 / 3.80 | ₹52,560 to ₹68,400 |
| AITUC | 3.00 | ₹54,000 |
| J&K Employee Forum | 3.05 | ₹54,900 |
| FNPO | 3.25 | ₹58,500 |
| NC-JCM and IRTSA (joint) | about 3.83 | ₹69,000 (their stated demand) |
| BPMS | 4.00 | ₹72,000 |
The government has not indicated a number. The final factor comes from the commission’s report, which is due around May 2027, and the Cabinet’s decision after it.
8th Pay Commission salary calculator table: new basic pay at each level
8th Pay Commission timeline
8th Pay Commission FAQs
How does the 8th Pay Commission salary calculator work?
It multiplies your current basic pay (or basic pension) by the fitment factor you choose to get the new basic. It then compares your current gross (basic + 60% DA + HRA) with the new gross (new basic + HRA at the starting rate, since DA resets to 0%) to show the real monthly and yearly increase.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The commission’s report is due around May 2027. Implementation follows Cabinet approval, so the new pay may reach salaries in 2027–28 or later. It is expected to count from 1 January 2026, so employees and pensioners should get arrears for the gap.
What will be the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission?
Nothing is decided. Unions are asking for 2.86 to 3.83, while one conservative staff-side proposal is 1.92. With DA at 60% today, any factor below 1.6 would reduce pay, so expect something comfortably above that.
What will be the minimum salary under the 8th Pay Commission?
It depends on the fitment factor. The current minimum basic is ₹18,000. At 1.92 it would be ₹34,560; at 2.28, ₹41,040; at 2.86, ₹51,480. Unions are demanding ₹69,000.
Will DA become zero after the 8th Pay Commission?
Yes. When a new pay matrix starts, DA resets to 0% because the old DA is built into the new basic pay. It then rises again every six months with inflation.
How much will pensions increase?
Basic pension is revised by the same fitment factor. A basic pension of ₹9,000 (the current minimum) would become ₹20,520 at 2.28. Dearness relief also resets to 0% and rises again from there.
Who will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission?
More than 1 crore people: about 50 lakh central government employees and about 65 lakh pensioners. Many states later adopt similar revisions for their own staff.
Related reads
Sources
- Commission members, timeline, DA and union demands: Goodreturns, 17 Oct 2026
- Cabinet approval: Press Information Bureau, 16 Jan 2025
- Pay matrix entry pay by level: 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix (Department of Expenditure)
- HRA rates (30/20/10% after DA crossed 50%; 24/16/8% at the start of a new matrix): Department of Expenditure orders under the 7th CPC
These are estimates for planning. Actual pay will depend on the commission’s recommendations and the government’s decision.
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