8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator 2026: Check Your New Salary for ₹21,700, ₹35,400, ₹44,900, ₹56,100, ₹78,800 & More (93% Hike Projection)
If you’re a central government employee, I know exactly what’s on your mind: “How much more will I actually earn once the 8th Pay Commission kicks in?” Honestly, I’m thinking the same thing. None of us want to wait until 2026 to get an idea, right?
So let’s sit together, crunch the numbers, and figure out what our salaries could look like under the 8th CPC. I’ll show you the formula, a calculator, real examples, and even the allowances we both secretly care about the most.
What is the 8th Pay Commission?
Every few years, the government sets up a Pay Commission to revise salaries, pensions, and allowances of central government employees. Think of it as a giant salary reset button.
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to roll out from January 1, 2026. Just like you, I’m curious to know what it means in real numbers.
The Simple Formula (Let’s Do It Together)
The key number here is the fitment factor. Projections suggest a fitment factor of 1.93, which basically means a 93% hike in basic pay.
👉 New Basic Pay = Current Basic Pay × 1.93
Don’t worry — you don’t need to be a math expert. Just take your current basic, multiply by 1.93, and boom — you have your projected new basic.
For example, if your basic pay is ₹44,900 (let’s pretend we’re in the same grade), the new number comes to ₹86,657. Almost double!
8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator (Try It Yourself)
Salary Chart (Old vs New – Real Examples)
Here’s a ready reckoner. I checked mine here, and you can check yours too.
| Current Basic (₹) | New Basic (₹) | Increase (₹) | % Hike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21,700 | 41,881 | 20,181 | 93% |
| 35,400 | 68,322 | 32,922 | 93% |
| 44,900 | 86,657 | 41,757 | 93% |
| 56,100 | 1,08,273 | 52,173 | 93% |
| 78,800 | 1,52,084 | 73,284 | 93% |
| 1,18,500 | 2,28,705 | 1,10,205 | 93% |
Allowances (The Bonus Part We Both Care About)
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Will reset and grow from the new basic.
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): Depends on your city (X, Y, Z). Higher in metro cities.
- Travel Allowance (TA): Also linked to new basic.
So the moment the base goes up, all these toppings get heavier — exciting, isn’t it?
When Do We Actually Get This Hike?
We won’t see it in our salary slip until January 2026. But if the government notifies it by the end of 2025, arrears will also flow in. I don’t know about you, but I’m already imagining that January payslip!
FAQs
- What is the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission? Projected to be 1.93 (93% hike).
- How do I calculate my salary under the 8th CPC? Multiply your current basic pay by 1.93. Example: ₹44,900 × 1.93 ≈ ₹86,657.
- Will teachers, defence staff, and pensioners benefit? Yes, all central government employees are covered.
- Will arrears be paid? Most likely from January 1, 2026.
- How is HRA calculated in 8th CPC? It’s a percentage of your new basic pay, depending on city category (X, Y, Z).
Conclusion
So there we go. You checked your salary, I checked mine, and both of us have one clear answer — the 8th Pay Commission could bring nearly a 93% hike in basic pay. Final numbers will come from the government, but at least now, we both have a fair idea of what’s coming in 2026.
Disclaimer: The above figures are projections based on fitment factor 1.93. Actual salaries may vary once the official notification is released.
