What is the in-hand salary at Level 8?

In-hand salary at Level 8 depends on your basic pay (which sits within the pay-matrix row), your city category (X / Y / Z) and the prevailing DA rate (currently 60% from January 2026). For the entry cell of ₹47,600 in a Y-category city, the in-hand monthly salary works out to roughly basic + 60% DA + 20% HRA + transport + DA on transport, less NPS (10%), CGHS, CGEIS and any TDS. Use the calculator on this page to see the exact number for your situation.

What will my Level 8 salary be under the 8th CPC?

Under the projected 8th Pay Commission (analyst estimate, not yet official), Level 8 basic pay multiplies by a fitment factor of about 1.92×. Starting basic of ₹47,600 therefore moves to approximately ₹91,392 when the new commission is implemented. DA resets to 0% on day one and accrues again from there. Final figures depend on the actual fitment factor and allowance structure the government notifies — the 1.92× value is an analyst projection only.

What is the Grade Pay for Level 8?

Level 8 corresponds to GP 4800 under the legacy 6th CPC pay-band system. Although Grade Pay was discontinued under the 7th CPC's new pay-matrix structure in 2016, the term is still widely used for cadre-mapping, recruitment notifications and seniority lists.

How does annual increment work at Level 8?

Increments are awarded each year on 1 July (or 1 January, post-2016 OM, whichever is applicable to your service). Each increment moves you one cell forward in the Level 8 row of the pay matrix — typically a ~3% raise. To be eligible for an increment, you must have completed at least 6 months of service at the current cell as of the increment date.

PB-2 (9300–34800) · GP 4800

Level 8 — 7th CPC Pay Matrix & Salary

Level 8 begins at ₹47,600. It is occupied by Senior Section Officers in CSS, Assistant Audit Officers in IA&AD on direct recruitment and Junior Engineers (Senior Grade) in CPWD.

Quick Snapshot

Starting Basic

₹47,600

Maximum Basic

₹1,51,100

Grade Pay

GP 4800

Pay Band

PB-2 (9300–34800)

Level 8 In-Hand Salary Calculator

Pick your basic pay cell, city category and DA rate to see your monthly take-home — plus the projected 8th CPC figure.

Your Details

Basic Pay (cell from Level 8 matrix)

City Category

DA %60%

Salary BreakdownPer month

7th CPC (Current)

Basic Pay₹47,600

DA (60%)₹28,560

HRA (30%)₹14,280

Transport (TA + DA)₹5,760

Gross₹96,200

NPS (10%)− ₹7,616

CGHS + CGEIS− ₹510

Income Tax (TDS)− ₹0

Net Take-Home₹88,074

8th CPC Projection (×1.92 fitment)

New Basic₹91,392

Net (DA reset to 0%)₹1,07,277

Level 8 Pay Matrix — All 40 Cells

Each cell represents one annual increment. You move one cell forward every 1 July (or 1 January, per your service rules).

Annual increments for Level 8 from cell 1 to cell 40.
Cell	Basic Pay (₹)	Approx Gross (Y city, DA 60%)
1	₹47,600	≈ ₹85,680
2	₹49,000	≈ ₹88,200
3	₹50,500	≈ ₹90,900
4	₹52,000	≈ ₹93,600
5	₹53,600	≈ ₹96,480
6	₹55,200	≈ ₹99,360
7	₹56,900	≈ ₹1,02,420
8	₹58,600	≈ ₹1,05,480
9	₹60,400	≈ ₹1,08,720
10	₹62,200	≈ ₹1,11,960
11	₹64,100	≈ ₹1,15,380
12	₹66,000	≈ ₹1,18,800
13	₹68,000	≈ ₹1,22,400
14	₹70,000	≈ ₹1,26,000
15	₹72,100	≈ ₹1,29,780
16	₹74,300	≈ ₹1,33,740
17	₹76,500	≈ ₹1,37,700
18	₹78,800	≈ ₹1,41,840
19	₹81,200	≈ ₹1,46,160
20	₹83,600	≈ ₹1,50,480
21	₹86,100	≈ ₹1,54,980
22	₹88,700	≈ ₹1,59,660
23	₹91,400	≈ ₹1,64,520
24	₹94,100	≈ ₹1,69,380
25	₹96,900	≈ ₹1,74,420
26	₹99,800	≈ ₹1,79,640
27	₹1,02,800	≈ ₹1,85,040
28	₹1,05,900	≈ ₹1,90,620
29	₹1,09,100	≈ ₹1,96,380
30	₹1,12,400	≈ ₹2,02,320
31	₹1,15,800	≈ ₹2,08,440
32	₹1,19,300	≈ ₹2,14,740
33	₹1,22,900	≈ ₹2,21,220
34	₹1,26,600	≈ ₹2,27,880
35	₹1,30,400	≈ ₹2,34,720
36	₹1,34,300	≈ ₹2,41,740
37	₹1,38,300	≈ ₹2,48,940
38	₹1,42,400	≈ ₹2,56,320
39	₹1,46,700	≈ ₹2,64,060
40	₹1,51,100	≈ ₹2,71,980

About Level 8 — Senior Section Officer

Level 8 is a less common standalone level — many cadres skip directly from Level 7 to Level 9. In CSS it is granted on non-functional basis after specific years of service in Level 7.

Common posts at Level 8

Senior Section Officer
Assistant Audit Officer (IA&AD)
Assistant Accounts Officer
Junior Engineer (Senior Grade)

Promotion ladder

Direct progression to Level 9 (Section Officer in some cadres) or Level 10 (Under Secretary) depending on cadre rules.

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