8th Pay Commission Update: The Modi government has confirmed that it has received suggestions regarding the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This information has been provided by the Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary via a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The minister said that an official notification on the matter will be issued at an appropriate time. It is important to note that once formally constituted the 8th CPC will outline a revised salary structure and pension framework for millions of government employees and retirees. According to the Ministry of Finance the Centre is currently holding discussions with various departments and ministries including the Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Defence Department of Personnel and Training and several state governments. When is the Pay Commission formed? The Central Pay Commission is constituted every ten years to adjust the basic salary and pension in line with inflation and other rising costs. The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016 and according to the 10-year cycle the next round of revisions was expected around 2024–25. How much can the salary increase? Under the 8th Pay Commission a big salary hike is expected for central government employees. According to the report: The basic salary may increase by 30 per cent to 34 per cent. The minimum basic pay which is currently Rs. 18000 could go up to around Rs. 30000. The fitment factor (used to calculate revised salaries) is expected to be 1.8 which will give employees a real benefit of around 13 per cent in take-home pay. The government employees must note that his time the salary revision is likely to be based on a key parameter called the fitment factor which is used to calculate the revised basic salary. In the 7th Pay Commission this figure was 2.57. Now experts estimate that a new fitment factor between 1.92 and 2.86 could be proposed in the 8th Pay Commission. At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 54528 HRA: Rs 13086.72 TA: Rs 3600 Gross salary: Rs 71214.72 NPS: Rs 5452.80 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 65511.92 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 72988 HRA: Rs 17517.12 TA: Rs 3600 Gross salary: Rs 94105.12 NPS: Rs 7298.80 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 86556.32 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 73152 HRA: Rs 17556.48 TA: Rs 3600 Gross salary: Rs 94308.48 NPS: Rs 7315.20 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 86743.28 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 97917 HRA: Rs 23500.08 TA: Rs 3600 Gross salary: Rs 125017.08 NPS: Rs 9791.70 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 114975.38 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 112512 HRA: Rs 27002.88 TA: Rs 3600 Gross salary: Rs 143114.88 NPS: Rs 11251.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary:Rs 131213.68 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 150602 HRA: Rs 36144.48 TA: Rs 3600 Gross salary: Rs 190346.48 NPS: Rs 15060.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 174636.28 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 153984 HRA: Rs 36956.16 TA: Rs 7200 Gross salary: Rs 198140.16 NPS: Rs 15398.40 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 182091.76 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 206114 HRA: Rs 49467.36 TA: Rs 7200 Gross salary: Rs 262781.36 NPS: Rs 20611.40 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 241519.96 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 185472 HRA: Rs 44513.28 TA: Rs 7200 Gross salary: Rs 237185.28 NPS: Rs 18547.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 217988.08 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 248262 HRA: Rs 59582.88 TA: Rs 7200 Gross salary: Rs 315044.88 NPS: Rs 24826.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 289568.68 (Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual revised amounts may vary.)