State Government

Himachal Pradesh 8th Pay Commission Salary 2026

Covering approximately ~2.2 lakh employees & 1.9 lakh pensioners. Current state DA is 45%. Himachal appoints a state pay commission that maps central levels onto HP scales, usually 12–24 months later.

Illustrative figures using sample pay-matrix data. The 8th CPC has not been officially notified — fitment factors shown are projections for planning purposes only.

Cadre-wise salary breakdown (Himachal Pradesh)

CadreLevel7th CPC basic8th CPC @ 2.86x
Junior Clerk / LDCLevel 2₹19,900₹56,914
Junior AssistantLevel 5₹29,200₹83,512
Police Sub-InspectorLevel 6₹35,400₹1,01,244
State Civil Services (Entry)Level 10₹56,100₹1,60,446
Deputy CollectorLevel 11₹67,700₹1,93,622

How Himachal Pradesh implements pay commission revisions

Himachal implemented the 7th CPC-linked revision with a 2.25 fitment. Given the state's fiscal position, 8th CPC alignment may be phased with arrears released in instalments.

What to expect on 8th CPC rollout

When the 8th Pay Commission is notified centrally, Himachal Pradesh employees can expect a fitment factor between 2.57x and 2.86x on basic pay, with state DA rebased to 0% at implementation. HRA slabs are typically revised in line with the central rules.

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