8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator (Level 1 to Level 18)
Calculate projected 8th Central Pay Commission salaries, allowances, in-hand earnings, and 20-month retroactive arrears across all pay levels from Level 1 (MTS / Group D) up to Level 18 (Cabinet Secretary).
Select Your Pay Matrix Level (Level 1 to Level 18)
Click any level card below to open its dedicated 8th Pay Commission salary calculator with exact basic pay stages, 9 fitment factor scenarios (1.92 to 3.83), estimated HRA, TA, DA, gross & in-hand take-home salary, and lump-sum arrears estimates.
💡 How the 8th Pay Commission Will Impact Pay Scales
The Central Government forms a Pay Commission every ten years to revise the basic pay structure of central government employees and defence personnel. With Dearness Allowance crossing 50% (and reaching 60% in 2026), the 8th Central Pay Commission is set to integrate existing DA into the basic structure.
Employees will see an increase in basic pay determined by the Fitment Factor. While employee unions are proposing factors ranging from 2.86x to 3.83x, historical precedence suggests an expected benchmark between 2.15x and 2.57x.
💰 Arrears Calculation Mechanism
Because pay commissions are customarily given retroactive effect from January 1st of the 6th year of the decade (January 1, 2026), any gap between the effective date and the cabinet's final gazette notification creates retroactive arrears.
Under the typical 20-month implementation window, employees from Level 1 through Level 18 stand to receive substantial lump-sum arrears amounting to between ₹4.6 Lakhs (Level 1) and ₹64 Lakhs (Level 18).