Covering approximately ~3.5 lakh employees & 3 lakh pensioners. Current state DA is 38%. Punjab appoints its own pay commission; the 6th Punjab Pay Commission applied a 2.59 multiplication factor.
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 | Level | 7th CPC basic | 8th CPC @ 2.86x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Clerk / LDC | Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹56,914 |
| Junior Assistant | Level 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹83,512 |
| Police Sub-Inspector | Level 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹1,01,244 |
| State Civil Services (Entry) | Level 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹1,60,446 |
| Deputy Collector | Level 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹1,93,622 |
Punjab uses state pay bands derived from central levels with a 2.59 factor and lags on DA instalments, so DA arrears usually accompany any revision.
When the 8th Pay Commission is notified centrally, Punjab 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.