New Delhi: A big good news is coming for lakhs of central government employees and pensioners. With the beginning of the new year, there is only one question on everyone’s lips – when will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented and how big will be the jump in whose salary? If you are also a government employee, then this news can bring a smile on your face. Although there is still some time for the new salary to be received, the countdown for its calculation has already started.
The government has already made it clear that the tenure of the 7th Pay Commission is ending on 31 December 2025. This simply means that the 8th Pay Commission will become effective from January 1, 2026. Even if the government takes some time to announce this, there is no need for employees to panic. According to the rules, the benefit will be available only from January 1, 2026. That is, if there is a delay in payment, the employees will get a huge amount in the form of arrears.
How much your salary will increase in the 8th Pay Commission depends entirely on the ‘fitment factor’. This is the formula by which the new salary is calculated by multiplying your existing basic salary. In the 7th Pay Commission it was 2.57, but this time experts estimate that it could be around 2.15. However, the final approval will be given only after the report of the commission. On the basis of this factor, the fate of employees from Level 1 to Level 18 will be decided.
In the government structure, employees are divided into 18 different levels. Level 1 contains the most junior employees, while level 18 contains the top rank officers. Let us understand how much money will increase in your pocket if the fitment factor is 2.15.
Level 1 employees, whose basic salary is currently Rs 18,000, may see their salary jump to Rs 38,700. That means a direct profit of Rs 20,700. At the same time, the salary of those working at level 5 can increase from Rs 29,200 to around Rs 62,780.
Talking about officers, the salary of level 10 officers can increase from Rs 56,100 to Rs 1.20 lakh. The most surprising jump will be seen at level 18. The basic salary of top officers working here can directly increase from Rs 2.50 lakh to Rs 5.37 lakh. That means a direct increase of lakhs of rupees!
If we talk about the amount, then senior level (level 13 to 18) officers will benefit the most because their basic salary is already high. But if seen from a percentage point of view, the salary of junior employees (level 1 to 5) is also expected to almost double. This will prove to be a huge relief for small employees in the era of rising inflation.
Overall, the 8th Pay Commission is going to bring happiness for everyone. Whether you are a peon or a senior officer, your luck is going to change from 2026. At present, all eyes are on the next step of the government and the official announcement of the fitment factor.
