8th Pay Commission: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent announcement of the 8th Pay Commission, central government employees can anticipate significant salary hikes. The announcement, made last week, brings hope for lakhs of employees eager for changes in their pay structure.
The 7th Pay Commission will end in December 2026. Following the announcement, a pay commission will be constituted, its recommendations sent to the cabinet for approval, and finally implemented. This process could take around two years, suggesting that the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations may come into effect in 2028.
A pay commission is a body formed by the central government to revise and recommend changes to the salary structure of its employees.
The 7th Pay Commission used a fitment factor of 2.57 to calculate salary hikes. For example, a basic pay of ₹10,000 was increased to ₹25,700. The minimum basic pay is ₹18,000, while the maximum is ₹2,50,000.
Based on expert projections and media reports the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission could range between 2.28 and 2.86. This means the minimum basic pay might increase to between Rs 41,040 and Rs 51,480.
For ₹21,700 Basic Pay: Expected revised basic pay is ₹55,769.
For ₹35,400 Basic Pay: Expected revised basic pay is ₹90,978.
For ₹53,100 Basic Pay: Expected revised basic pay is ₹1,36,467.
For ₹78,800 Basic Pay: Expected revised basic pay is ₹2,02,516.
For ₹1,31,100 Basic Pay: Expected revised basic pay is ₹3,36,927.
For ₹2,50,000 Basic Pay: Expected revised basic pay is ₹6,42,500.
Kindly note these are just projections based on media reports and while the exact fitment factor and salary revisions depend on the government’s final decision, employees can expect a substantial rise in pay.
