8th Pay Commission Salary Estimates: The 8th Pay Commission (8th CPC) is yet to be formed. Once formed, it will prepare a report having recommendations of salary, pension, and allowance revisions. The central government will approve this report with a few changes if needed. Once approved, it will be implemented for central government employees, who will see their payouts rise. The entire process may take more than a year. However, employees will get arrears applicable from January 1, 2026. Till these developments happen, central govt employees have to wait for salary revision. If you are a Grade Pay 1900, 2400, 4600, 7600, or 8900 employee, what may be your revised basic salary, HRA, TA, NPS, CGHS payouts if the 8th Pay Commission (8th CPC) fitment factor is 1.92, 2.28, or 2.57? See our estimates to know—
HRA rates for central govt employees
They get HRA based on the city they reside in. The cities for HRA are categorised as per their population. HRA rates are 24 per cent of the employee’s basic for X-class cities, 16 per cent for Y-class cities, and 8 per cent for Z-class cities.
When dearness allowance (DA) increased to 50 per cent, HRA rates for X, Y and Z class cities rose to 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively.
However, there is a minimum limit to the HRA allowance. For X, Y, and Z class cities, these amounts can’t be less than Rs 5,400, Rs 3,600, and Rs 1,800, respectively.
Transport allowance (TA)
Central government employees get transport allowance to travel between their home and office. TA depends on their rank and the city of posting. It can be in the range of Rs 950-Rs 7,200 for different-level employees.
NPS contribution
A 10 per cent amount of basic pay and DA is deducted from an employee’s salary as part of their NPS contribution. The government contributes 14 per cent.
CGHS charges
The central government provides health facilities to its employees through CGHS dispensaries and hospitals.
It deducts a fixed amount monthly as a CGHS charge.
CGHS charges are in the range of Rs 250 to Rs 1,000 for different employees.
Calculations for story
We will calculate estimated revised basic salary, HRA and TA allowances, and NPS and CGHS deductions at 1.92, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factors.
We will take HRA as 24 per cent of basic pay, TA for higher TPTA cities, and CGHS at prevailing rates.
We will take two basic salaries from each of the Pay Grades 1900, 2400, 4600, 7600, and 8900 for our story.
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 1900 (basic pay Rs 20,500)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹39,360 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹9,446 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹52,406 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹3,936 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹480 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹47,990 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹46,740 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹52,685 |
| HRA |
₹11,218 |
|
HRA |
₹12,644 |
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
TA |
₹3,600 |
| Gross salary |
₹61,558 |
|
Gross salary |
₹68,929 |
| NPS |
₹4,674 |
|
NPS |
₹5,269 |
| CGHS |
₹570 |
|
CGHS |
₹643 |
| Net salary |
₹56,314 |
|
Net salary |
₹63,018 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 1900 (basic pay Rs 27,600)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹52,992 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹12,718 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹69,310 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹5,299 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹480 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹63,531 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹62,928 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹70,932 |
| HRA |
₹15,103 |
|
HRA |
₹17,024 |
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
TA |
₹3,600 |
| Gross salary |
₹81,631 |
|
Gross salary |
₹91,556 |
| NPS |
₹6,293 |
|
NPS |
₹7,093 |
| CGHS |
₹570 |
|
CGHS |
₹643 |
| Net salary |
₹74,768 |
|
Net salary |
₹83,820 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 2400 (basic pay Rs 28,700)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹55,104 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹13,225 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹71,929 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹5,510 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹480 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹65,939 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹65,436 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹73,759 |
| HRA |
₹15,705 |
|
HRA |
₹17,702 |
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
TA |
₹3,600 |
| Gross salary |
₹84,741 |
|
Gross salary |
₹95,061 |
| NPS |
₹6,544 |
|
NPS |
₹7,376 |
| CGHS |
₹570 |
|
CGHS |
₹643 |
| Net salary |
₹77,627 |
|
Net salary |
₹87,043 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 2400 (basic pay Rs 36,400)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹69,888 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹16,773 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹90,261 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹6,989 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹480 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹82,792 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹82,992 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹93,548 |
| HRA |
₹19,918 |
|
HRA |
₹22,452 |
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
TA |
₹3,600 |
| Gross salary |
₹106,510 |
|
Gross salary |
₹119,600 |
| NPS |
₹8,299 |
|
NPS |
₹9,355 |
| CGHS |
₹570 |
|
CGHS |
₹643 |
| Net salary |
₹97,641 |
|
Net salary |
₹109,602 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 4600 (basic pay Rs 58,600)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹112,512 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹27,003 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹143,115 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹11,251 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹1,248 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹130,616 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹133,608 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹150,602 |
| HRA |
₹32,066 |
|
HRA |
₹36,144 |
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
TA |
₹3,600 |
| Gross salary |
₹169,274 |
|
Gross salary |
₹190,346 |
| NPS |
₹13,361 |
|
NPS |
₹15,060 |
| CGHS |
₹1,482 |
|
CGHS |
₹1,671 |
| Net salary |
₹154,431 |
|
Net salary |
₹173,616 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 4600 (basic pay Rs 70,000)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹134,400 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹32,256 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹170,256 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹13,440 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹1,248 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹155,568 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹159,600 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹179,900 |
| HRA |
₹38,304 |
|
HRA |
₹43,176 |
| TA |
₹3,600 |
|
TA |
₹3,600 |
| Gross salary |
₹201,504 |
|
Gross salary |
₹226,676 |
| NPS |
₹15,960 |
|
NPS |
₹17,990 |
| CGHS |
₹1,482 |
|
CGHS |
₹1,671 |
| Net salary |
₹184,062 |
|
Net salary |
₹207,016 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 7600 (basic pay Rs 81,200)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹155,904 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹37,417 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹200,521 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹15,590 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹1,920 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹183,011 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹185,136 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹208,684 |
| HRA |
₹44,433 |
|
HRA |
₹50,084 |
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
TA |
₹7,200 |
| Gross salary |
₹236,769 |
|
Gross salary |
₹265,968 |
| NPS |
₹18,514 |
|
NPS |
₹20,868 |
| CGHS |
₹2,280 |
|
CGHS |
₹2,570 |
| Net salary |
₹215,975 |
|
Net salary |
₹242,530 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 7600 (basic pay Rs 1,05,900)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹203,328 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹48,799 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹259,327 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹20,333 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹1,920 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹237,074 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹241,452 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹272,163 |
| HRA |
₹57,948 |
|
HRA |
₹65,319 |
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
TA |
₹7,200 |
| Gross salary |
₹306,600 |
|
Gross salary |
₹344,682 |
| NPS |
₹24,145 |
|
NPS |
₹27,216 |
| CGHS |
₹2,280 |
|
CGHS |
₹2,570 |
| Net salary |
₹280,175 |
|
Net salary |
₹314,896 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 8900 (basic pay Rs 1,35,000)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹259,200 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹62,208 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹328,608 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹25,920 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹1,920 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹300,768 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹307,800 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹346,950 |
| HRA |
₹73,872 |
|
HRA |
₹83,268 |
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
TA |
₹7,200 |
| Gross salary |
₹388,872 |
|
Gross salary |
₹437,418 |
| NPS |
₹30,780 |
|
NPS |
₹34,695 |
| CGHS |
₹2,280 |
|
CGHS |
₹2,570 |
| Net salary |
₹355,812 |
|
Net salary |
₹400,153 |
Revised basic salary, allowance for employee Pay Grade 8900 (basic pay Rs 1,52,000)
| Fitment factor |
1.92 |
|
|
|
| Revised basic pay |
₹291,840 |
|
|
|
| HRA |
₹70,042 |
|
|
|
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
|
|
| Gross salary |
₹369,082 |
|
|
|
| NPS |
₹29,184 |
|
|
|
| CGHS |
₹1,920 |
|
|
|
| Net salary |
₹337,978 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Fitment factor |
2.28 |
|
Fitment factor |
2.57 |
| Revised basic pay |
₹346,560 |
|
Revised basic pay |
₹390,640 |
| HRA |
₹83,174 |
|
HRA |
₹93,754 |
| TA |
₹7,200 |
|
TA |
₹7,200 |
| Gross salary |
₹436,934 |
|
Gross salary |
₹491,594 |
| NPS |
₹34,656 |
|
NPS |
₹39,064 |
| CGHS |
₹2,280 |
|
CGHS |
₹2,570 |
| Net salary |
₹399,998 |
|
Net salary |
₹449,960 |
(Disclaimer: These are estimates. Actual revised payouts may vary.)
