7th CPC pay matrix · DA 60% from 1 January 2026
Pay Level 8 salary: ₹76,124–₹88,524 in-hand
Pay Level 8 starts at a basic pay of ₹47,600 and rises to ₹1,51,100 over 40 annual increments. With Dearness Allowance at 60%, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, a new entrant takes home roughly ₹76,124 in a Z-class town and ₹88,524 in a metro.
Entry salary breakdown (per month)
| City | Basic | DA 60% | HRA | TA + DA | Gross | NPS | In-hand* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X city (TPTA) | ₹47,600 | ₹28,560 | ₹14,280 | ₹5,760 | ₹96,200 | ₹7,616 | ₹88,524 |
| Y city | ₹47,600 | ₹28,560 | ₹9,520 | ₹2,880 | ₹88,560 | ₹7,616 | ₹80,884 |
| Z city | ₹47,600 | ₹28,560 | ₹4,760 | ₹2,880 | ₹83,800 | ₹7,616 | ₹76,124 |
*Before income tax and professional tax; CGEGIS also deducted. X city figures assume a higher-TA city. Try your exact cell in the salary calculator.
Posts commonly at Level 8
- Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer (SSC CGL)
Level 8 pay matrix (all cells)
How pay grows at Level 8
Each year on 1 January or 1 July you move one cell down the column — a raise of about 3%, rounded to the nearest ₹100. DA is revised twice a year based on inflation (the next revision, 63% expected from 1 July 2026 (not yet notified)), and promotions move you to the next level at the cell equal to or just above your current pay.