8th Pay Commission Minimum Salary
Minimum basic pay is ₹18,000 today (Level 1), with take-home of about ₹33,200 in a big metro and ₹28,880 in a small town. Here is what it becomes at each fitment factor being discussed.
| Factor | Minimum basic pay | Take-home, big metro | Take-home, small town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.837th-CPC rise | ₹32,900 | ₹39,386 | ₹33,402 |
| 1.92 | ₹34,600 | ₹41,324 | ₹35,068 |
| 2.46 | ₹44,300 | ₹52,382 | ₹44,574 |
| 2.577th CPC | ₹46,300 | ₹54,662 | ₹46,534 |
| 2.86 | ₹51,500 | ₹60,590 | ₹51,630 |
| 3.833Staff demand | ₹69,000 | ₹80,540 | ₹68,780 |
Estimates. DA restarts at 0% and HRA is taken at 24% / 16% / 8% of the new basic pay, as when the 7th CPC allowances started.
Questions
What will the minimum salary be under the 8th Pay Commission?
It depends on the fitment factor, which is not decided. Today's ₹18,000 would be ₹32,900 at 1.83, ₹34,600 at 1.92, ₹44,300 at 2.46, ₹46,300 at 2.57, ₹51,500 at 2.86, ₹69,000 at 3.833.
What minimum pay have staff asked for?
The NC-JCM staff side's memorandum of 14 April 2026 asks for ₹69,000 minimum pay and a fitment factor of 3.833.
How was the 7th CPC minimum pay set?
The Commission set the minimum pay at ₹18,000, up from ₹7,000, based on a family's needs. That ratio became the 2.57 fitment factor.