8th CPC Level 5 Salary — Expected Pay, Fitment & Posts
Level 5 of the 7th CPC pay matrix starts at ₹29,200 basic pay. Typical posts at this level include senior clerical cadre — UDC, accountants, junior secretariat assistants and skilled technical posts. At the consensus fitment factor of 1.92x, the new 8th CPC basic for a Level 5 employee at the entry cell works out to approximately ₹56,060 — before DA reset, HRA and allowances are added. Existing employees map to the nearest cell at or above their current pay, so most Level 5 staff with increments will land somewhat higher than the entry figure.
Use the calculator below to see your projected Level 5 salary under the 8th Pay Commission: it shows the new basic at different fitment factors, the DA reset to zero, revised HRA by city class, and the net in-hand estimate. Adjust the fitment slider between 1.83x (conservative) and 2.57x (full parity with past-CPC trajectory) to see the range being discussed.
Example
Level 5 employee at ₹29,200 basic, Y-class city, 60% DA: 7th CPC gross ≈ basic + 60% DA + 16% HRA + TA 8th CPC at 1.92x → new basic ≈ ₹56,060, DA resets to 0%, HRA recalculated on new basic
How to Use
- 1. Your level is pre-selected — confirm your current basic pay cell from your latest payslip.
- 2. Set current DA (officially 60% as of Jan 2026) and your HRA city class (X/Y/Z).
- 3. Slide the fitment factor to compare conservative (1.83x), consensus (1.92x) and parity (2.57x) scenarios.
- 4. Read the projected new basic, gross and net in-hand salary in the results table.