8th Pay Commission calculator: Salary hike and arrear estimates for Level 6-10 employees at 2.0, 2.15, 2.28, 2.57 and 2.86 fitment factors

Central government employees have been waiting for the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission report as it will increase their payout. For a delay in the implementation of the 8th CPC report, these employees will get an arrear based on their basic pay. If the 8th Pay Commission is implemented in the second half of 2027, arrears could accumulate for around 20 months or more. The final amount will depend on the fitment factor approved by the government and months of delay. Here is an estimate of the salary hike and potential arrears that Level 6 to Level 10 employees could receive under 2.0-2.86 fitment factors.

Traditionally, central government employees get arrears from the next day of the conclusion of the previous pay commission. Since the 7th Pay Commission’s tenure ended on December 31, 2025, employees are most likely to get 8th Pay Commission arrears from January 1, 2026 onwards.

It will depend on the notification date of the 8th Pay Commission. If the government implements the report in the second half of 2027, employees may get arrears for 20-24 months. However, it will be known only when the government notifies the 8th Pay Commission report.

We will present the estimated arrear amounts that Level 6-10 central government employees might receive based on 2.0, 2.15, 2.28, 2.57 and 2.86 fitment factors. We are looking at a 20-month period for calculating these arrears, assuming employees will get payouts for the January 2026-August 2027 timeframe.

(Calculation source: Ramachandran Krishnamoorthy, aAssociate pPartner, mManaged sServices, BDO India)

Level 6
Current Basic Pay: Rs 35,400
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 70,800
Monthly Increase: Rs 35,400
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 7.08 lakh​
Level 7Current Basic Pay: Rs 44,900
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 89,800
Monthly Increase: Rs 44,900
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 8.98 lakh

Level 8
Current Basic Pay: Rs 47,600
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 95,200
Monthly Increase: Rs 47,600
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 9.52 lakh

Level 9
Current Basic Pay: Rs 53,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 1,06,200
Monthly Increase: Rs 53,100
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 10.62 lakh
Level 10
Current Basic Pay: Rs 56,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 1,12,200
Monthly Increase: Rs 56,100
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs11.22 lakh

Level 6
Current Basic Pay: Rs 35,400
Revised Basic Pay: Rs76,110
Monthly Increase: Rs 40,710
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 8.14 lakh
Level 7
Current Basic Pay: Rs 44,900
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 96,535
Monthly Increase: Rs 51,635
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 10.33 lakh
Level 8
Current Basic Pay: Rs 47,600
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 1,02,340
Monthly Increase: Rs 54,740
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 10.95 lakh

Level 9
Current Basic Pay: Rs 53,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 1,14,165
Monthly Increase: Rs 61,065
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 12.21 lakh

Level 10
Current Basic Pay: Rs 56,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs 1,20,615
Monthly Increase: Rs 64,515
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs 12.90 lakh

Level 6
Current Basic Pay: Rs35,400
Revised Basic Pay: Rs80,712
Monthly Increase: Rs45,312
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs9.06 lakh
Level 7
Current Basic Pay: Rs44,900
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,02,372
Monthly Increase: Rs57,472
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs11.49 lakh
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Level 8
Current Basic Pay: Rs47,600
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,08,528
Monthly Increase: Rs60,928
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs12.19 lakh

Level 9
Current Basic Pay: Rs53,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,21,068
Monthly Increase: Rs67,968
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs13.59 lakh

Level 10
Current Basic Pay: Rs56,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,27,908
Monthly Increase: Rs71,808
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs14.36 lakh

Level 6
Current Basic Pay: Rs35,400
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,01,244
Monthly Increase: Rs65,844
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs13.17 lakh

Level 7
Current Basic Pay: Rs44,900
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,28,414
Monthly Increase: Rs83,514
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs16.70 lakh
Level 8
Current Basic Pay: Rs47,600
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,36,136
Monthly Increase: Rs88,536
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs17.71 lakh
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Level 9
Current Basic Pay: Rs53,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,51,866
Monthly Increase: Rs98,766
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs19.75 lakh

Level 10
Current Basic Pay: Rs56,100
Revised Basic Pay: Rs1,60,446
Monthly Increase: Rs1,04,346
Estimated Arrears (20 months): Rs20.87 lakh