Level-wise and cadre-wise 8th Pay Commission salary list for Himachal Pradesh state government employees, covering approximately ~2.2 lakh employees & 1.9 lakh pensioners. Current state DA is 45%. Use this page to compare the likely 8th Pay Commission salary increase 2026 by level and post. Himachal appoints a state pay commission that maps central levels onto HP scales, usually 12–24 months later.
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
A Central Pay Commission revision does not automatically change state pay. The Himachal Pradesh 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.