8th Pay Commission · Level 18
8th Pay Commission calculator for Level 18
Level 18 (Apex) has a current 7th CPC basic pay of ₹2,50,000 to ₹2,50,000. Typical posts include Cabinet Secretary. Here's what the 8th Pay Commission could mean for it — and a tool to run your exact figures.
Projected Level 18 basic pay
Applying each fitment factor to the Level 18 entry basic of ₹2,50,000. The factor is still undecided, so these are scenarios, not promises:
New basic pay only. On implementation, DA resets to 0% and folds into this figure, and HRA, TA and NPS are recalculated — which is why the real take-home change is smaller than the multiplier suggests.
See your exact Level 18 numbers
Pick your cell, city and fitment scenario to get your projected take-home, monthly gain and arrears — every figure marked confirmed or projected.
Open the calculator →Level 18 pay matrix (first cells)
Each cell is one annual increment (about 3%), granted every 1 July.
Level 18 — common questions
What is the basic pay for Level 18 under the 7th CPC?
Level 18 basic pay starts at ₹2,50,000 (Cell 1) and rises to ₹2,50,000 across the pay matrix, with roughly a 3% increment each year.
What could Level 18 salary be under the 8th Pay Commission?
The fitment factor is undecided. Applied to the Level 18 entry basic of ₹2,50,000, a 1.92× factor gives about ₹4,80,000, 2.57× gives about ₹6,42,500, and the 2.86× union demand gives about ₹7,15,000 — all before DA reset, HRA and other allowances are recalculated.
Other levels
Illustrative estimates, not an official pay order, and not affiliated with any government body. The fitment factor is undecided; figures are scenarios. Sources: PIB, Dept. of Expenditure, 8cpc.gov.in.