8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator
New salary estimate
- Current basic
- ₹35,400
- Current basic + DA (60%)
- ₹56,640
- Increase vs basic + DA
- +₹24,072/month
- Increase in a year
- +₹2,88,864
- Real hike on basic + DA
- 42.5%
- Minimum pay at this factor
- ₹41,040
Estimate only. The fitment factor is not decided yet; the report is due around May 2027.
How it worksNew basic pay = current 7th CPC basic × fitment factor. DA usually restarts at 0% when a new pay commission begins, because it is merged into the new basic.
FAQs
What is the latest on the 8th Pay Commission?
The 8th Pay Commission was set up in November 2025 under Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. It has 18 months to submit its report, so recommendations are expected around May 2027.
What is the fitment factor?
It is the number your current basic pay is multiplied by to get the new basic pay. The 7th Pay Commission used 2.57. The 8th Pay Commission has not decided one yet; figures from 1.83 to 2.86 are widely discussed, and unions have asked for more.
What happens to DA under the 8th Pay Commission?
When a new pay commission starts, the DA earned so far is usually merged into the new basic pay and DA restarts from 0%. That is why the real hike is smaller than the fitment factor suggests.