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8th Pay Commission Pay Matrix Calculator: Use this 8th Pay Matrix Calculator to project the 8th Pay Commission salary for every pay level and cell at any fitment factor, and download it as a PDF. Select your pay level to see each 7th CPC pay stage next to its projected 8th CPC pay, or All levels for the full projected 8th pay matrix table. Enter your basic pay to find:
- your cell and your projected 8th CPC basic pay;
- the rise in basic pay, and the real rise over today's basic + DA;
- your next increment in the projected matrix.
The official 8th pay matrix has not been released; every figure here is a projection from the official 7th CPC pay matrix. No login or personal details are required.
8th Pay Matrix: Latest Status (October 2026)
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| 8th CPC pay matrix | Not released. It will come with the Commission's report and the Government's decision on it |
| Commission | Constituted on 3 November 2025, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai; report due within 18 months, by about May 2027 |
| Fitment factor | Not decided. Analysts' estimates mostly 1.83 to 2.46 |
| Staff demands | NC-JCM staff side: fitment factor 3.833, minimum basic pay ₹69,000, annual increment 6%. BPMS (defence employees): 4.0, ₹72,000, 6%. Not accepted |
| DA to be merged | 60% from 1 January 2026; the July 2026 instalment was not announced as of 23 October 2026 |
| Implementation date | Not decided; the Government told Parliament on 8 December 2025 that it will decide the date |
Sources: Resolution of 3 November 2025; reply in Parliament, 8 December 2025; NC-JCM and BPMS memorandums; fitment estimates; DA status, 23 October 2026.
Projected 8th Pay Matrix: Entry Pay for Every Level
Entry pay (cell 1) of each level of the 7th CPC pay matrix × the fitment factors under discussion, rounded to ₹100:
| Level (grade pay) | 7th CPC entry pay | 1.83 | 1.92 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 3.83 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (1800) | ₹18,000 | ₹32,900 | ₹34,600 | ₹41,000 | ₹46,300 | ₹51,500 | ₹68,900 |
| Level 2 (1900) | ₹19,900 | ₹36,400 | ₹38,200 | ₹45,400 | ₹51,100 | ₹56,900 | ₹76,200 |
| Level 3 (2000) | ₹21,700 | ₹39,700 | ₹41,700 | ₹49,500 | ₹55,800 | ₹62,100 | ₹83,100 |
| Level 4 (2400) | ₹25,500 | ₹46,700 | ₹49,000 | ₹58,100 | ₹65,500 | ₹72,900 | ₹97,700 |
| Level 5 (2800) | ₹29,200 | ₹53,400 | ₹56,100 | ₹66,600 | ₹75,000 | ₹83,500 | ₹1,11,800 |
| Level 6 (4200) | ₹35,400 | ₹64,800 | ₹68,000 | ₹80,700 | ₹91,000 | ₹1,01,200 | ₹1,35,600 |
| Level 7 (4600) | ₹44,900 | ₹82,200 | ₹86,200 | ₹1,02,400 | ₹1,15,400 | ₹1,28,400 | ₹1,72,000 |
| Level 8 (4800) | ₹47,600 | ₹87,100 | ₹91,400 | ₹1,08,500 | ₹1,22,300 | ₹1,36,100 | ₹1,82,300 |
| Level 9 (5400 (PB-2)) | ₹53,100 | ₹97,200 | ₹1,02,000 | ₹1,21,100 | ₹1,36,500 | ₹1,51,900 | ₹2,03,400 |
| Level 10 (5400 (PB-3)) | ₹56,100 | ₹1,02,700 | ₹1,07,700 | ₹1,27,900 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹1,60,400 | ₹2,14,900 |
| Level 11 (6600) | ₹67,700 | ₹1,23,900 | ₹1,30,000 | ₹1,54,400 | ₹1,74,000 | ₹1,93,600 | ₹2,59,300 |
| Level 12 (7600) | ₹78,800 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹1,51,300 | ₹1,79,700 | ₹2,02,500 | ₹2,25,400 | ₹3,01,800 |
| Level 13 (8700) | ₹1,23,100 | ₹2,25,300 | ₹2,36,400 | ₹2,80,700 | ₹3,16,400 | ₹3,52,100 | ₹4,71,500 |
| Level 13A (8900) | ₹1,31,100 | ₹2,39,900 | ₹2,51,700 | ₹2,98,900 | ₹3,36,900 | ₹3,74,900 | ₹5,02,100 |
| Level 14 (10000) | ₹1,44,200 | ₹2,63,900 | ₹2,76,900 | ₹3,28,800 | ₹3,70,600 | ₹4,12,400 | ₹5,52,300 |
| Level 15 (67000-79000) | ₹1,82,200 | ₹3,33,400 | ₹3,49,800 | ₹4,15,400 | ₹4,68,300 | ₹5,21,100 | ₹6,97,800 |
| Level 16 (75500-80000) | ₹2,05,400 | ₹3,75,900 | ₹3,94,400 | ₹4,68,300 | ₹5,27,900 | ₹5,87,400 | ₹7,86,700 |
| Level 17 (80000 (fixed)) | ₹2,25,000 | ₹4,11,800 | ₹4,32,000 | ₹5,13,000 | ₹5,78,300 | ₹6,43,500 | ₹8,61,800 |
| Level 18 (90000 (fixed)) | ₹2,50,000 | ₹4,57,500 | ₹4,80,000 | ₹5,70,000 | ₹6,42,500 | ₹7,15,000 | ₹9,57,500 |
1.83 gives the same real rise as the 7th CPC (14.29%) once 60% DA is merged; 2.57 was the 7th CPC's factor; 3.83 is the staff side's demand. Why each factor is quoted is explained on the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor page.
Projected 8th CPC Pay Matrix Table (All Levels, Factor 1.83)
Every cell of the 7th CPC pay matrix × 1.83, rounded to ₹100. Scroll sideways for higher levels. For any other factor, choose All levels in the calculator and download the PDF or CSV.
| Index | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 10 | Level 11 | Level 12 | Level 13 | Level 13A | Level 14 | Level 15 | Level 16 | Level 17 | Level 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32,900 | 36,400 | 39,700 | 46,700 | 53,400 | 64,800 | 82,200 | 87,100 | 97,200 | 1,02,700 | 1,23,900 | 1,44,200 | 2,25,300 | 2,39,900 | 2,63,900 | 3,33,400 | 3,75,900 | 4,11,800 | 4,57,500 |
| 2 | 33,900 | 37,500 | 41,000 | 48,100 | 55,100 | 66,800 | 84,500 | 89,700 | 1,00,100 | 1,05,800 | 1,27,600 | 1,48,600 | 2,32,000 | 2,47,100 | 2,71,800 | 3,43,500 | 3,87,200 | ||
| 3 | 35,000 | 38,600 | 42,300 | 49,600 | 56,700 | 68,800 | 87,100 | 92,400 | 1,03,000 | 1,08,900 | 1,31,400 | 1,53,000 | 2,39,000 | 2,54,600 | 2,80,000 | 3,53,700 | 3,98,800 | ||
| 4 | 36,100 | 39,700 | 43,600 | 51,100 | 58,400 | 70,800 | 89,700 | 95,200 | 1,06,100 | 1,12,200 | 1,35,400 | 1,57,600 | 2,46,100 | 2,62,200 | 2,88,400 | 3,64,400 | 4,10,700 | ||
| 5 | 37,100 | 41,000 | 44,800 | 52,500 | 60,200 | 73,000 | 92,400 | 98,100 | 1,09,300 | 1,15,500 | 1,39,400 | 1,62,300 | 2,53,500 | 2,70,100 | 2,97,000 | 3,75,300 | |||
| 6 | 38,200 | 42,300 | 46,100 | 54,200 | 62,000 | 75,200 | 95,200 | 1,01,000 | 1,12,500 | 1,19,000 | 1,43,700 | 1,67,300 | 2,61,100 | 2,78,200 | 3,06,000 | 3,86,700 | |||
| 7 | 39,300 | 43,600 | 47,600 | 55,800 | 63,900 | 77,400 | 98,100 | 1,04,100 | 1,15,800 | 1,22,600 | 1,48,000 | 1,72,200 | 2,69,000 | 2,86,600 | 3,15,100 | 3,98,200 | |||
| 8 | 40,400 | 44,800 | 49,000 | 57,500 | 65,700 | 79,800 | 1,01,000 | 1,07,200 | 1,19,300 | 1,26,300 | 1,52,400 | 1,77,300 | 2,77,100 | 2,95,200 | 3,24,600 | 4,10,100 | |||
| 9 | 41,700 | 46,100 | 50,500 | 59,100 | 67,700 | 82,200 | 1,04,100 | 1,10,500 | 1,23,000 | 1,30,100 | 1,57,000 | 1,82,600 | 2,85,300 | 3,04,000 | 3,34,300 | ||||
| 10 | 43,000 | 47,600 | 52,000 | 60,900 | 69,700 | 84,500 | 1,07,200 | 1,13,800 | 1,26,600 | 1,34,000 | 1,61,800 | 1,88,100 | 2,93,900 | 3,13,100 | 3,44,400 | ||||
| 11 | 44,300 | 49,000 | 53,600 | 62,800 | 71,700 | 87,100 | 1,10,500 | 1,17,300 | 1,30,500 | 1,38,000 | 1,66,700 | 1,93,800 | 3,02,700 | 3,22,400 | 3,54,700 | ||||
| 12 | 45,600 | 50,500 | 55,300 | 64,600 | 73,900 | 89,700 | 1,13,800 | 1,20,800 | 1,34,300 | 1,42,200 | 1,71,700 | 1,99,700 | 3,11,800 | 3,32,100 | 3,65,300 | ||||
| 13 | 46,800 | 52,000 | 56,900 | 66,600 | 76,100 | 92,400 | 1,17,300 | 1,24,400 | 1,38,300 | 1,46,400 | 1,76,800 | 2,05,700 | 3,21,200 | 3,42,000 | 3,76,200 | ||||
| 14 | 48,300 | 53,600 | 58,600 | 68,600 | 78,300 | 95,200 | 1,20,800 | 1,28,100 | 1,42,600 | 1,50,800 | 1,82,100 | 2,11,900 | 3,30,900 | 3,52,300 | 3,87,600 | ||||
| 15 | 49,800 | 55,300 | 60,400 | 70,600 | 80,700 | 98,100 | 1,24,400 | 1,31,900 | 1,46,800 | 1,55,400 | 1,87,600 | 2,18,300 | 3,40,700 | 3,62,900 | 3,99,300 | ||||
| 16 | 51,200 | 56,900 | 62,200 | 72,800 | 83,100 | 1,01,000 | 1,28,100 | 1,36,000 | 1,51,200 | 1,59,900 | 1,93,200 | 2,24,900 | 3,51,000 | 3,73,700 | |||||
| 17 | 52,700 | 58,600 | 64,100 | 75,000 | 85,600 | 1,04,100 | 1,31,900 | 1,40,000 | 1,55,700 | 1,64,700 | 1,99,100 | 2,31,700 | 3,61,600 | 3,84,800 | |||||
| 18 | 54,400 | 60,400 | 66,100 | 77,200 | 88,200 | 1,07,200 | 1,36,000 | 1,44,200 | 1,60,500 | 1,69,600 | 2,05,100 | 2,38,600 | 3,72,400 | 3,96,400 | |||||
| 19 | 56,000 | 62,200 | 68,100 | 79,600 | 90,800 | 1,10,500 | 1,40,000 | 1,48,600 | 1,65,200 | 1,74,800 | 2,11,400 | 2,45,800 | 3,83,600 | ||||||
| 20 | 57,600 | 64,100 | 70,100 | 82,000 | 93,500 | 1,13,800 | 1,44,200 | 1,53,000 | 1,70,200 | 1,80,100 | 2,17,800 | 2,53,100 | 3,95,100 | ||||||
| 21 | 59,300 | 66,100 | 72,100 | 84,400 | 96,300 | 1,17,300 | 1,48,600 | 1,57,600 | 1,75,300 | 1,85,600 | 2,24,400 | 2,60,600 | |||||||
| 22 | 61,100 | 68,100 | 74,300 | 86,900 | 99,200 | 1,20,800 | 1,53,000 | 1,62,300 | 1,80,600 | 1,91,100 | 2,31,100 | 2,68,500 | |||||||
| 23 | 63,000 | 70,100 | 76,500 | 89,500 | 1,02,100 | 1,24,400 | 1,57,600 | 1,67,300 | 1,86,100 | 1,96,700 | 2,38,100 | 2,76,500 | |||||||
| 24 | 64,800 | 72,100 | 78,900 | 92,200 | 1,05,200 | 1,28,100 | 1,62,300 | 1,72,200 | 1,91,800 | 2,02,600 | 2,45,200 | 2,84,700 | |||||||
| 25 | 66,800 | 74,300 | 81,300 | 95,000 | 1,08,300 | 1,31,900 | 1,67,300 | 1,77,300 | 1,97,500 | 2,08,600 | 2,52,500 | 2,93,300 | |||||||
| 26 | 68,800 | 76,500 | 83,600 | 97,900 | 1,11,600 | 1,36,000 | 1,72,200 | 1,82,600 | 2,03,300 | 2,14,800 | 2,60,000 | 3,02,100 | |||||||
| 27 | 70,800 | 78,900 | 86,200 | 1,00,800 | 1,14,900 | 1,40,000 | 1,77,300 | 1,88,100 | 2,09,400 | 2,21,200 | 2,67,900 | 3,11,300 | |||||||
| 28 | 73,000 | 81,300 | 88,800 | 1,03,900 | 1,18,400 | 1,44,200 | 1,82,600 | 1,93,800 | 2,15,600 | 2,27,800 | 2,76,000 | 3,20,600 | |||||||
| 29 | 75,200 | 83,600 | 91,500 | 1,07,100 | 1,21,900 | 1,48,600 | 1,88,100 | 1,99,700 | 2,22,000 | 2,34,600 | 2,84,200 | 3,30,300 | |||||||
| 30 | 77,400 | 86,200 | 94,200 | 1,10,300 | 1,25,500 | 1,53,000 | 1,93,800 | 2,05,700 | 2,28,600 | 2,41,600 | 2,92,800 | 3,40,200 | |||||||
| 31 | 79,800 | 88,800 | 97,000 | 1,13,600 | 1,29,400 | 1,57,600 | 1,99,700 | 2,11,900 | 2,35,300 | 2,48,900 | 3,01,600 | 3,50,400 | |||||||
| 32 | 82,200 | 91,500 | 99,900 | 1,17,100 | 1,33,200 | 1,62,300 | 2,05,700 | 2,18,300 | 2,42,500 | 2,56,400 | 3,10,600 | 3,60,900 | |||||||
| 33 | 84,500 | 94,200 | 1,02,800 | 1,20,600 | 1,37,300 | 1,67,300 | 2,11,900 | 2,24,900 | 2,49,800 | 2,64,100 | 3,19,900 | 3,71,700 | |||||||
| 34 | 87,100 | 97,000 | 1,06,000 | 1,24,300 | 1,41,500 | 1,72,200 | 2,18,300 | 2,31,700 | 2,57,300 | 2,71,900 | 3,29,400 | 3,82,800 | |||||||
| 35 | 89,700 | 99,900 | 1,09,100 | 1,27,900 | 1,45,700 | 1,77,300 | 2,24,900 | 2,38,600 | 2,65,000 | 2,80,200 | 3,39,300 | ||||||||
| 36 | 92,400 | 1,02,800 | 1,12,400 | 1,31,800 | 1,50,100 | 1,82,600 | 2,31,700 | 2,45,800 | 2,72,900 | 2,88,600 | 3,49,500 | ||||||||
| 37 | 95,200 | 1,06,000 | 1,15,700 | 1,35,800 | 1,54,600 | 1,88,100 | 2,38,600 | 2,53,100 | 2,81,100 | 2,97,200 | 3,60,000 | ||||||||
| 38 | 98,100 | 1,09,100 | 1,19,100 | 1,39,800 | 1,59,200 | 1,93,800 | 2,45,800 | 2,60,600 | 2,89,500 | 3,06,200 | 3,70,800 | ||||||||
| 39 | 1,01,000 | 1,12,400 | 1,22,800 | 1,44,000 | 1,64,000 | 1,99,700 | 2,53,100 | 2,68,500 | 2,98,100 | 3,15,300 | 3,81,900 | ||||||||
| 40 | 1,04,100 | 1,15,700 | 1,26,500 | 1,48,400 | 1,68,900 | 2,05,700 | 2,60,600 | 2,76,500 | 3,07,100 | 3,24,800 |
An illustration at one factor, not the official 8th CPC pay matrix.
How the Projected 8th Pay Matrix Is Built
The calculator starts from the official 7th CPC pay matrix, in force from 1 January 2016 under the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. Its cells are 3% apart and rounded to ₹100, and the calculator rebuilds them exactly (Level 1 ends at ₹56,900, Level 9 at ₹1,67,800). Each cell is then multiplied by the fitment factor and rounded to ₹100, the way matrix cells are rounded.
Level 7, cell 10: ₹58,600 × 1.83 = ₹1,07,238, shown as ₹1,07,200. The exact product is shown under each rounded figure.
Under the 7th CPC, actual fixation followed Rule 7: basic pay × 2.57, rounded to the nearest rupee, then placed at the same cell of the new matrix or the next higher cell. The 8th CPC's fixation rules will come with its report, so your fixed pay may differ by a cell from the projection.
Annual Increment in the 8th Pay Matrix
In the 7th CPC matrix, the annual increment is 3%: you move one cell down your level on 1 January or 1 July (Rule 10). If the 8th CPC keeps 3% steps, the projected matrix keeps the same shape, scaled by the fitment factor. The NC-JCM staff side and BPMS have both asked for a 6% increment. At 1.83, the Level 1 entry pay of ₹32,900 would rise to ₹33,900 at 3% and ₹34,900 at 6%. The rate has not been decided.
8th Pay Matrix vs In-Hand Salary
The pay matrix covers basic pay only. At the revision, today's DA is merged into the new basic pay and DA restarts at 0%, and the HRA rate falls back to its lowest slab. So gross and in-hand pay rise much less than basic pay. Level 1 at 1.83: basic pay rises from ₹18,000 to ₹32,900, but today's basic + 60% DA is already ₹28,800, so the real rise is 14.24%. See your full salary in the 8th Pay Commission salary calculator.
Who Should Use This Calculator
- Central Government employees planning for the 8th CPC revision
- HR, payroll and accounts staff running pay scenarios
- Candidates and researchers tracking pay commission estimates
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About the Calculator
How to Use This 8th Pay Matrix Calculator
- Select your pay level, or All levels for the full matrix.
- Type a fitment factor or tap one of the factors under discussion.
- Optionally enter your basic pay today to find your cell, projected pay, real rise and next increment; keep DA at 60% or enter another rate.
- Click Calculate. Use Download as PDF or CSV to save the matrix, and Copy to share the summary.
How the Figures Are Worked Out
The 7th CPC pay matrix is rebuilt cell by cell at 3% steps rounded to ₹100, which reproduces the official matrix. Projected pay is each cell × the fitment factor, rounded to ₹100, with the exact product shown below it. The rise in basic pay compares projected pay with today's basic pay; the real rise compares it with today's basic + DA. The next increment is the next projected cell.
Assumptions and Limitations
- The 8th Pay Commission has not reported; its pay matrix, fitment factor and date are not decided.
- The projection assumes the 8th CPC keeps the 7th CPC's levels and cells and applies one fitment factor to all of them, as the 7th CPC did. It may change levels, merge them or use different steps.
- Basic pay only; DA, HRA, TA, deductions and in-hand pay are in the salary calculator.
- Actual pay will be fixed under the Government's rules on the 8th CPC, which may place you one cell away from the projection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the 8th Pay Commission pay matrix been released?
No. The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and has 18 months to report. Every 8th pay matrix published so far, including this one, is a projection from the 7th CPC pay matrix.
How is the 8th pay matrix calculated?
Each cell of the 7th CPC pay matrix is multiplied by the fitment factor and rounded to ₹100. Level 7, cell 1: ₹44,900 × 1.83 = ₹82,167, or ₹82,200.
What will be the minimum basic pay in the 8th pay matrix?
₹18,000 × the fitment factor, rounded to ₹100: ₹32,900 at 1.83, ₹34,600 at 1.92, ₹41,000 at 2.28, ₹46,300 at 2.57, ₹51,500 at 2.86 and ₹68,900 at 3.83. The staff side has demanded ₹69,000.
What will Level 7 basic pay be in the 8th Pay Commission?
The Level 7 entry pay of ₹44,900 projects to ₹82,200 at 1.83, ₹1,02,400 at 2.28, ₹1,15,400 at 2.57 and ₹1,28,400 at 2.86. The last cell, ₹1,42,400, projects to ₹2,60,600 at 1.83.
How many levels will the 8th pay matrix have?
Not known. The 7th CPC matrix has 19 levels for civilian employees, Level 1 to 18 plus 13A, and this projection keeps them. The 8th CPC may merge or add levels.
Will the annual increment stay at 3% in the 8th pay matrix?
Not decided. The 7th CPC matrix has 3% steps. The NC-JCM staff side and BPMS have asked for 6%. This projection keeps 3% because it scales the 7th CPC matrix.
How will my pay be fixed in the 8th pay matrix?
The rules will come with the 8th CPC. Under the 7th CPC, basic pay was multiplied by 2.57, rounded to the nearest rupee, and fixed at the same or the next higher cell of the new matrix (Rule 7, CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016).
What happens to DA in the 8th pay matrix?
DA on the date of revision, 60% from 1 January 2026, is merged into the new basic pay through the fitment factor, and DA restarts at 0%. So any factor below 1.60 would cut pay.
Which level of the pay matrix am I in?
Your level is the one in your pay slip. It maps to the 6th CPC grade pay: GP 1800 is Level 1, GP 2400 is Level 4, GP 4200 is Level 6, GP 4600 is Level 7, GP 5400 is Level 9 (PB-2) or 10 (PB-3), and GP 7600 is Level 12. The level list in the calculator shows each grade pay.
When will the 8th pay matrix come into effect?
Not decided. The report is due by about May 2027, and the Government told Parliament on 8 December 2025 that it will decide the date of implementation.
Disclaimer. A projection tool. The 8th Pay Commission's pay matrix and fitment factor have not been decided, and final figures will depend on the Government's decision on its report. For confirmed pay, refer to official notifications.