Level-wise and cadre-wise 8th Pay Commission salary list for Delhi state government employees, covering approximately ~4.5 lakh employees & pensioners (GNCTD + local bodies). Current state DA is 58%. Use this page to compare the likely 8th Pay Commission salary increase 2026 by level and post. Delhi employees are on central scales and get 8th CPC benefits from the same date as central government staff.
How Delhi implements pay commission revisions
GNCTD employees draw the central pay matrix, central DA and X-class HRA (30% of basic pre-revision), so 8th CPC revision applies directly without a state lag.
What to expect on 8th CPC rollout
A Central Pay Commission revision does not automatically change state pay. The Delhi government must review the central recommendations and issue its own adoption order. The 2.57x and 2.86x columns above are comparison scenarios requested by readers; neither is a notified fitment factor. Effective dates, DA treatment and HRA rules may differ by state.