State Government

West Bengal 8th Pay Commission Salary 2026

Covering approximately ~10 lakh employees & pensioners. Current state DA is 18%. West Bengal has historically followed its own ROPA — expect delayed 8th CPC alignment.

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 (West Bengal)

CadreLevel7th CPC basic8th CPC @ 2.86x
LDA (WBCS Support)Level 6₹22,700₹64,922
Sub-Inspector (WBP)Level 10₹32,100₹91,806
WBCS Executive (Entry)Level 16₹56,100₹1,60,446

How West Bengal implements pay commission revisions

West Bengal follows its own Revision of Pay & Allowances (ROPA) rules with a state-specific DA rate. 8th CPC alignment is expected but usually with modifications, and pending DA arrears remain under litigation.

What to expect on 8th CPC rollout

When the 8th Pay Commission is notified centrally, West Bengal 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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