My 8th Pay

8th Pay Commission Salary for Level 5

Level 5 starts at ₹29,200 today (old grade pay 2,800). Under the 8th CPC it would start between ₹53,400 and ₹83,500 at fitment factors 1.83 to 2.86.

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Level 5: basic pay today and at each fitment factor
Start (cell 1)Cell 11 (about 10 years)Top (cell 40)
Today₹29,200₹39,200₹92,300
× 1.837th-CPC rise₹53,400₹71,700₹1,68,900
× 1.92₹56,100₹75,300₹1,77,200
× 2.46₹71,800₹96,400₹2,27,100
× 2.577th CPC₹75,000₹1,00,700₹2,37,200
× 2.86₹83,500₹1,12,100₹2,64,000
× 3.833Staff demand₹1,11,900₹1,50,300₹3,53,800
Take-home pay at the first cell, at 1.92 (one published estimate), NPS
Where you workToday8th CPC
Big metro city₹56,288₹69,434
Other big city with higher TA (e.g. Lucknow, Jaipur, Patna)₹53,368₹64,946
Other big city, standard TA (e.g. Bhopal, Chandigarh)₹50,488₹62,066
Small town or village₹47,568₹57,578

Questions about this level

What will Level 5 pay be under the 8th Pay Commission?

Level 5 starts at ₹29,200 today. At a fitment factor of 1.83 it would be ₹53,400, 1.92 it would be ₹56,100, 2.46 it would be ₹71,800, 2.57 it would be ₹75,000, 2.86 it would be ₹83,500, 3.833 it would be ₹1,11,900. These are estimates; the Commission has not reported.

How many cells does Level 5 have?

Level 5 has 40 cells in the 7th CPC matrix, from ₹29,200 to ₹92,300.

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