31/12/2025
8th Pay Commission (Estimated) – Level-Wise Basic Pay
🏛️ 8th Pay Commission — Explained
The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) is a proposed revision of pay structure for Central Government employees and pensioners in India. Like the 7th Pay Commission before it, the 8th CPC will recommend new pay scales, allowances, pension formulas, and other benefits — aiming to adjust salaries to inflation and current economic conditions.
❗ As of now, the official 8th Pay Commission recommendations have not been fully notified — most figures circulating are estimates/projections.
💼 Estimated Pay Levels (Basic Pay Only)
Pay Level Current Basic Estimated 8th CPC Basic
Level 1 ₹18,000 ~₹44,280
Level 2 ₹19,900 ~₹48,974
Level 3 ₹21,700 ~₹53,466
Level 4 ₹25,500 ~₹62,850
Level 5 ₹29,200 ~₹71,923
Level 6 ₹35,400 ~₹87,084
Level 7 ₹44,900 ~₹1,10,554
Level 8 ₹47,600 ~₹1,17,177
Level 9 ₹53,100 ~₹1,30,386
Level 10 ₹56,100 ~₹1,37,826
Level 11 ₹67,700 ~₹1,66,452
Level 12 ₹78,800 ~₹1,93,728
Level 13 ₹1,23,100 ~₹3,02,226
Level 13A ₹1,31,100 ~₹3,22,311
Level 14 ₹1,44,200 ~₹3,54,172
Level 15 ₹1,82,200 ~₹4,48,713
Level 16 ₹2,05,400 ~₹5,05,584
Level 17 ₹2,25,000 ~₹5,53,500
Level 18 ₹2,50,000 ~₹6,15,000
📌 These are estimated basic pay figures. Actual pay after allowances (DA, HRA, TA) will be 25%–50% higher.
