8th Pay Commission Salary for Accountant / Junior Accountant
Accountant / Junior Accountant: Level 5, starting basic pay ₹29,200 today. Under the 8th CPC it would start at ₹53,400 to ₹83,500 at fitment factors 1.83 to 2.86.
Level 5 (₹29,200–92,300) in offices under the C&AG, the Controller General of Accounts and other departments.
- Recruitment: SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Source: SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 notice, F.No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1, 21.05.2026, para 2.4
| Fitment factor | Basic pay | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ₹29,200 | ₹55,440 | ₹50,488 |
| 1.83 | ₹53,400 | ₹64,824 | ₹59,204 |
| 1.92 | ₹56,100 | ₹67,956 | ₹62,066 |
| 2.46 | ₹71,800 | ₹86,168 | ₹78,708 |
| 2.57 | ₹75,000 | ₹89,880 | ₹82,100 |
| 2.86 | ₹83,500 | ₹99,740 | ₹91,110 |
| 3.833 | ₹1,11,900 | ₹1,32,684 | ₹1,11,891 |
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What will the salary be for Accountant / Junior Accountant under the 8th Pay Commission?
Accountant / Junior Accountant is a Level 5 post, which starts at ₹29,200 basic pay today. At a fitment factor of 1.83 it would be ₹53,400, 1.92 it would be ₹56,100, 2.46 it would be ₹71,800, 2.57 it would be ₹75,000, 2.86 it would be ₹83,500, 3.833 it would be ₹1,11,900. These are estimates.
What is the take-home pay for Accountant / Junior Accountant today?
In a Y-class city, with NPS, at the first cell: about ₹50,488 a month (gross ₹55,440).