Central employees are eagerly waiting for the increase in their salary. The 7th Pay Commission was constituted in 2014 and the government implemented its recommendations in 2016. Last month, the central government announced the 8th Pay Commission and now the employees are eagerly waiting for the next salary revision. It is worth noting that the central government gives dearness allowance (DA) to its employees. Apart from this, the government revises DA twice every year. According to media reports, about 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners are eagerly waiting for the salary revision. M. Raghavaiya, leader of the employee side of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), recently told NDTV Profit that they are insisting on a fitment factor of 2 under the new pay commission. Moreover, former Finance Secretary of India Subhash Chandra Garg told News24 that the government may approve a fitment factor of 1.92 or 2.08. However, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary Staff Side NC-JCM told News24 that the new fitment factor should not be less than 2.86.

Let us find out what could be the next pay revision for central government employees under the 8th Pay Commission.

8th Pay Commission: How much will the salary hike be?

Currently, the minimum basic salary for central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission is Rs 18,000. Meanwhile, the minimum basic pension for central government employees is Rs 9,000.

Timeline

Several media reports quoted Expenditure Secretary Manoj Goel as saying that the new pay commission is expected to begin its work in April 2025 as part of the financial year 2025-26.

However, Shiv Gopal Mishra said, “I hope that the 8th Pay Commission will be formed by 15 February 2025. The report of the commission will be finalized by 30 November and the government will review it for further consideration in December and the new pay commission can be implemented in the country from January 2026.”

This news has been sourced and edited from news24online.