8th Pay Commission: Level 4 (₹25,500)
New basic pay at different fitment factors
₹58,140 at 2.28
Under the 7th Pay Commission, Level 4 starts at a basic pay of ₹25,500. If the 8th Pay Commission uses a fitment factor of 2.28, the new basic pay would be about ₹58,140. The fitment factor is not decided yet, so the table shows other common estimates. DA (now 60%) usually restarts at 0% when the new pay starts.
Level 4 new basic pay by fitment factor
| Fitment factor | New basic | vs basic + 60% DA |
|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | ₹46,665 | +₹5,865 |
| 1.92 | ₹48,960 | +₹8,160 |
| 2.28 | ₹58,140 | +₹17,340 |
| 2.57 | ₹65,535 | +₹24,735 |
| 2.86 | ₹72,930 | +₹32,130 |
Estimates only. The 8th Pay Commission report is due around May 2027.
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New basic pay (estimate)
₹58,140
at fitment factor 2.28
- Current basic
- ₹25,500
- Current basic + DA (60%)
- ₹40,800
- Increase vs basic + DA
- +₹17,340/month
- Increase in a year
- +₹2,08,080
- 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.