Level-wise and cadre-wise 8th Pay Commission salary list for Puducherry state government employees, covering approximately ~65,000 employees & pensioners. Current state DA is 58%. Use this page to compare the likely 8th Pay Commission salary increase 2026 by level and post. Puducherry follows central pay rules, so revision applies from the central implementation date.
How Puducherry implements pay commission revisions
The state Revised Pay Rules replicate the central 7th CPC pay matrix level for level, so an 8th CPC fitment factor applied to the central matrix gives a close projection for state employees too.
What to expect on 8th CPC rollout
A Central Pay Commission revision does not automatically change state pay. The Puducherry 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.