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8th Pay Commission salary calculator
No fitment factor has been announced yet. Pick a scenario to see how your pay would change compared with what you get today. When the government notifies the real factor, it will be marked here as official.
No fitment factor is official. The 8th CPC is expected to take effect from 1 January 2026 with arrears once implemented.
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How the 8th Pay Commission will change your pay
A pay commission sets a new pay matrix. Your new basic pay is found by multiplying today's basic pay by the fitment factor and placing you in the matching cell. Because the factor already includes the DA you have earned, DA goes back to 0% and starts rising again with each half-yearly revision.
That is why the gross salary rises much less than the fitment factor suggests. At a factor of 2.57 (what the 7th CPC used), basic pay rises 157% but gross pay rises far less, because 60% DA disappears into it. Read fitment factor explained for the full arithmetic.
Where the 8th CPC stands
The government approved the terms of reference on 28 October 2025. The commission, chaired by Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai, has 18 months to report. Its recommendations are expected to take effect from 1 January 2026, with arrears from that date once implemented: the 8th CPC arrears calculator estimates them. Follow the 8th Pay Commission status page for updates.
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- 8th Pay Commission arrears calculatorArrears from January 2026 at any fitment factor
- DA hike and arrears calculatorMonthly rise and arrears from a DA hike
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Guides
- How dearness allowance (DA) is calculatedThe CPI-IW formula behind every DA hike, with a worked example
- Fitment factor explainedWhat the pay revision multiplier does, and why pay rises far less
- 8th Pay Commission: latest status and timelineWhere the 8th CPC stands, what is decided and what is only expected
- The 7th CPC pay matrix explainedLevels, cells, 3% increments and how promotion fixes your pay
- MACP scheme explainedFinancial upgrades at 10, 20 and 30 years, and how pay is fixed
- LTC rules for central government employeesBlocks, travel class by level, leave encashment and claims under LTC rules
Frequently asked questions
What is the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission?
It has not been decided. Figures from 1.92 to 2.86 are discussed in the news and by staff unions. This calculator lets you try any of them.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
It is expected to apply from 1 January 2026, but the report is due within 18 months of the commission being set up (late 2025), so the new pay is likely to be paid later with arrears.
Will DA become zero in the 8th Pay Commission?
Yes. When a new pay matrix starts, the DA earned so far is built into the new basic pay, so DA restarts at 0%.
What will be the minimum salary under the 8th CPC?
At a factor of 2.57 the level 1 minimum of ₹18,000 would become ₹46,260; at 2.86 it would be ₹51,480. The real figure depends on the factor the government accepts.