8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator
Enter your current 7th CPC details and drag the fitment factor to see your projected 8th CPC payslip, side by side with today's. Figures update instantly — nothing is uploaded.
How this calculator works, and why it's honest about the numbers
Most "8th pay commission salary" headlines you have seen quietly do one misleading thing: they multiply your basic by a big fitment factor and show you a huge new salary, without mentioning that your 60% DA disappears in the process. This calculator does not do that. It shows you both payslips side by side — what you earn today, and the projected figure — so you can see the real change, not an inflated one.
Here is what actually happens when a new pay commission comes in. Your projected 8th CPC basic pay is simply your current basic multiplied by the fitment factor, the single number the commission recommends. But on the day it is implemented, the Dearness Allowance you are currently drawing — 60% of basic as of January 2026 — gets merged into that new basic and resets to zero. This is exactly what happened in 2016 when the 7th CPC replaced the 6th: DA had climbed to 125%, it all folded into the revised basic, and the DA counter started again from 0%. So a fitment factor of, say, 2.0 does not mean your take-home doubles. A big chunk of that "increase" is really your existing DA being repackaged. The genuine gain is the gap between your new basic and your current basic-plus-DA, which is why the calculator above highlights that number specifically.
After implementation, HRA is recomputed on the new (higher) basic, and DA begins climbing again from zero every January and July. The commission's reference date is 1 January 2026. If the revised pay is actually credited later than that — which, going by the 7th CPC timeline, is very likely — you are owed the difference for every month in between as arrears. That can add up to a meaningful lump sum, and you can estimate yours on the arrears calculator.
A word on the fitment factor itself: nobody knows it yet. The figures floating around — 1.83, 2.08, 2.57, 2.86 — are projections and union demands, not the government's decision. That is why this tool gives you a slider instead of pretending to know. Drag it, and watch how sensitive your salary is to that one number. The honest truth is that the difference between a 1.92 and a 2.57 factor is enormous for your monthly pay, and until the commission's report lands, anyone quoting you a precise new salary is guessing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor?
It is the multiplier applied to your current basic pay to arrive at the revised basic. It has NOT been announced yet. Public expert projections range from about 1.83 to 2.86; this calculator lets you model any value. See the fitment factor page for the full explanation.
8th pay commission me salary kitni badhegi?
Abhi official number nahi aaya hai. Agar fitment factor 2.08 hota hai to ₹18,000 basic wale employee ki new basic approx ₹37,440 hogi. Upar ke calculator me apna basic daal kar slider se alag-alag scenario dekh sakte hain.
Is this calculator official?
No. This is an independent estimation tool. Official figures will come only from the 8th CPC report and Government of India notifications. We clearly stamp every projection as PROJECTED and update the site when official numbers arrive.
Why does DA become 0 in the new payslip?
On implementation of a new pay commission, existing DA is merged into the revised basic pay, and the DA cycle restarts from 0% — exactly what happened when the 7th CPC replaced the 6th in 2016.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The reference date is 1 January 2026, but actual implementation follows the report (expected mid-2027) and cabinet approval — realistically late 2027 or 2028, with arrears expected for the gap. Track it on our status page.
Which employees does the 8th CPC cover?
Central government employees and pensioners — roughly 48.7 lakh employees and 66.5 lakh pensioners, including railways, defence civilians and central autonomous bodies as per the Terms of Reference. State employees are covered only when their state adopts or constitutes its own commission.
Does this calculator store my salary details?
No. Everything runs in your browser — your basic pay never leaves your device. There is no signup and no data collection on the calculators.
What is the minimum salary expected under the 8th CPC?
Current minimum basic is ₹18,000. At projected fitment factors it ranges from about ₹34,560 (at 1.92) to ₹51,480 (at 2.86). The real figure arrives only with the report.