The central government has announced the 8th Pay Commission, but employees are waiting to know when it will be implemented
and when their salaries will increase. This new commission will revise the salary structure for all government employees and pensioners.
It is expected to be implemented by the end of 2026 and will benefit more than 10 million employees and pensioners across the country.
Fitment Factor: How Salaries Will Be Calculated
The fitment factor is a multiplier applied to an employee’s current basic pay to determine their new salary.
In the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was 2.57, which increased the Level 1 employee salary from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000.
Currently, the total salary including allowances is around ₹36,020, with a minimum basic salary of ₹18,000 per month.
Employees’ salaries are decided based on the fitment factor. For the 8th Pay Commission, the National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) and employee associations have suggested a minimum fitment factor of 2.86.
Expected Salary Increase
If the fitment factor is set at 2.08, the minimum basic salary of central employees could rise from ₹18,000 to ₹37,440, and pensions could increase from ₹9,000 to ₹18,720.
However, if the factor is 2.86, the salary could increase by 186%:
Level 1 – Peon and Attendant: ₹18,000 → ₹51,480 (increase of ₹33,480)
Level 2 – Lower Division Clerk: ₹19,900 → ₹56,914
Level 3 – Constables and Skilled Workers: ₹21,700 → ₹62,062 (increase of ₹40,362)
Level 4 – Grade D Stenographers and Junior Clerks: ₹25,500 → ₹72,930 (increase of ₹47,430)
Level 5 – Senior Clerks and Technical Staff: ₹29,200 → ₹83,512 (increase of ₹54,312)
If the 8th Pay Commission recommendations are implemented, central government employees will see a major rise in salaries and pensions. All eyes are now on the government for the official announcement.
