8th Pay Commission: Another Rs 85,000 for central govt employees? Here's the update

The 8th Pay Commission was announced in January, with recommendations on salary and pension revisions expected next year. A significant update suggests a potential increase of ₹85,000 in employee accounts upon implementation.

8th Pay Commission

Discussions surrounding the 8th Pay Commission continue. Over 10 million central government employees and pensioners are following news about the 8th Pay Commission.

Panel members

The 8th Pay Commission was announced in January, but the government hasn't appointed panel members yet.

Potential salary increase

Recommendations on salary and pension revisions are expected next year. Discussions focus on potential salary increases.

What will be the salary under the 8th Pay Commission?

DA was recently increased by 2% under the 7th Pay Commission, reaching 55%. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum basic salary for a Level 1 government employee is ₹18,000. With 55% DA, it becomes ₹27,900.

Fitment factor

The fitment factor might be applied to ₹27,900 instead of ₹18,000. Reports suggest a fitment factor between 1.92 and 2.86. With a fitment factor of 2.57, the salary would be ₹71,703. With 2.86, it could be ₹79,794. Employees currently earning a basic salary of ₹18,000 could see their salaries rise to between ₹53,000 and ₹79,000.

Fitment factor of 3.68

Some employee organizations are demanding a fitment factor of 3.68, which could increase a ₹30,000 salary to ₹110,400.

8th Pay Commission

The government announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission on January 16. While no formal announcement has been made, the 8th Pay Commission is expected to submit its recommendations in the latter half of 2026. The 8th Pay Commission is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026.