How the 8th Pay Commission salary is estimated
New basic = Current basic × Fitment factor (rounded to the nearest ₹100)
The fitment factor folds in the dearness allowance you already get, plus a real increase. When the new pay starts, DA usually restarts at 0%, and HRA percentages reset to lower rates. So comparing gross pay, not just basic, shows your real gain.
Example
A Level 6 employee with basic pay ₹35,400 and 58% DA in a Y-class city currently gets about ₹63,010 (basic + DA + 20% HRA). With a fitment factor of 2.0, the new basic would be ₹70,800, and with 16% HRA the gross would be about ₹82,130, an increase of around 30%.
What we know so far
- The government announced the 8th Central Pay Commission on 16 January 2025.
- The commission is consulting staff associations and departments through 2026.
- Reported fitment factor demands and estimates range widely, from about 1.6 to above 3. None is official.
- The final pay matrix, HRA rates and effective date will be known only when the government accepts the report.
We will update this calculator when official numbers are announced. Meanwhile, see how a higher salary changes your tax with the income tax calculator.