Salary Hike Calculator: Updated CTC and In-Hand Amount

Input your CTC and hike to find out your new CTC and the extra monthly in-hand after PF and income tax. A 10% hike on a ₹6 lakh CTC takes it to ₹6.6 lakh and adds about ₹4,520 a month in hand under the new tax regime.

In-hand pay assumes basic pay is 40% of CTC, PF of 12% of basic from you and your employer (inside the CTC), ₹2,400 a year of professional tax and the new tax regime.

Pay before and after the hike
BeforeAfter
CTC a year
Income tax a year
In hand a month

Full breakdown in the salary calculator

An estimate for FY 2026-27 for a salaried person under 60. Your payslip depends on how your employer splits the CTC and on your other income.

Hikes on a ₹6 lakh CTC (FY 2026-27)

Currently: ₹45,000 in hand each month. Basic pay makes up 40% of CTC, with a 12% PF of basic from both sides (within the CTC), ₹2,400 professional tax, and the new tax regime applies.

Hike New CTC In hand a month In-hand rise
10% ₹6.6 lakh ₹49,520 +₹4,520 (10%)
15% ₹6.9 lakh ₹51,780 +₹6,780 (15.1%)
20% ₹7.2 lakh ₹54,040 +₹9,040 (20.1%)
30% ₹7.8 lakh ₹58,560 +₹13,560 (30.1%)
50% ₹9 lakh ₹67,600 +₹22,600 (50.2%)

How it's calculated

  1. To find hike %: (new CTC − old CTC) ÷ old CTC × 100.
  2. New CTC = current CTC × (1 + hike ÷ 100). The monthly increase is the yearly rise ÷ 12.
  3. Calculate in-hand pay before and after using our salary calculator. The employer's PF is deducted from the CTC, followed by your 12% PF of basic and professional tax, then income tax.
  4. Income tax follows the FY 2026-27 new regime: ₹75,000 standard deduction, slab rates, no tax on up to ₹12 lakh taxable income due to Section 87A rebate (with marginal relief a little over), and 4% cess. The 2026 Budget kept the FY 2025-26 slabs, rebate, and standard deduction.

Make Sense of Your Job Offer

Our Salary Hike Calculator is handy when you're considering a job switch or promotion. Before stepping into an interview or evaluating an offer, use this tool to see how a proposed hike affects your monthly take-home pay. It helps keep your financial expectations in check without the guesswork.

As you explore IT and Technology roles on InnHirers, the calculator complements your job search by clarifying potential salary outcomes. With this tool, you can focus on finding and applying to jobs that not only match your skills but also align with your financial goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I work out a salary hike percentage?
To find your hike percentage, subtract your old CTC from your new one, divide by the old CTC, and multiply by 100. For example, going from ₹6 lakh to ₹7.2 lakh is (7,20,000 − 6,00,000) ÷ 6,00,000 × 100 = 20%. If you want to find the new CTC after a hike, multiply your CTC by (1 + hike ÷ 100): a 15% hike on ₹6 lakh is 6,00,000 × 1.15 = ₹6,90,000.
Why does my in-hand pay increase less than my hike?
A portion of the hike goes to income tax and PF. For a ₹12 lakh CTC, there's no income tax in the new regime for FY 2026-27, as taxable income is within the ₹12 lakh rebate limit. But a 25% hike to ₹15 lakh means ₹86,268 yearly in income tax, and in-hand pay rises from ₹90,200 to ₹1,05,611 a month: 17.1%, not 25%.
How much more will I take home with a 30% hike on ₹6 lakh?
Your CTC rises to ₹7.8 lakh and in-hand pay goes from ₹45,000 to ₹58,560 a month, ₹13,560 more (30.1%). This calculation uses a basic pay of 40% of CTC, PF at 12% of basic for you and your employer, ₹2,400 a year in professional tax, and the new tax regime.
Will a hike raise my PF deduction?
A hike does raise your PF deduction when PF is 12% of basic and basic is a part of CTC. For a ₹6 lakh CTC with a 40% basic, your PF is ₹2,400 a month. After a 20% hike to ₹7.2 lakh, it becomes ₹2,880 a month, and your employer's contribution goes up the same. If your PF is limited to 12% of ₹15,000, it stays at ₹1,800.
Is a hike based on CTC, fixed pay, or basic pay?
A hike might apply to any of them, so check your appraisal or offer letter. This calculator uses the whole CTC for hikes. If your letter states a percentage for fixed pay only, treat your fixed pay as CTC; if it provides a new CTC, use the "Old and new CTC" tab.

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