An important announcement has been made by the Central Government regarding central employees. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav shared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the green light for the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission, which will revise the salaries of approximately 50 lakh central government employees. This decision is set to benefit not only these employees but also around 65 lakh pensioners.
Notably, this announcement comes ahead of the budget for the financial year 2025-26. However, many central employees are now wondering how much their salaries will increase once the 8th Pay Commission is implemented. In this news, we will guide you on how to easily determine the potential increase in your current salary following the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.
The Pay Commission is established to assess and enhance the salary structure for government employees. The first Pay Commission in India was created in 1946, and since then, a new commission has been formed every decade. The recommendations from the last Seventh Pay Commission took effect on January 1, 2016, and the Eighth Pay Commission’s recommendations are anticipated to be implemented in 2026.
Figuring out how much your salary might go up
Right now, it’s still a bit of a mystery how much employees’ salaries will rise with the 8th Pay Commission. However, reports suggest that the fitment factor could jump from 2.57 to 2.86. This fitment factor is crucial because it helps convert your current salary into the new pay scale. So, let’s break down how you can use this fitment factor to estimate your salary increase under the 8th Pay Commission.
For example, if your current basic pay is Rs 40,000 and the fitment factor is set at 2.86, your new basic pay would be calculated as follows: 40,000 × 2.86 = Rs 114,400. If the fitment factor stays at 2.57, then it would be 40,000 × 2.57 = Rs 102,800. No matter what your current basic salary is—whether it’s 40, 50, 60, or 70 thousand—you can use this formula to see how much your salary will increase after the 8th Pay Commission.
Average salary increase for employees
Experts are predicting that government employees could see an average salary bump of around 25% to 30% with the 8th Pay Commission. Looking back at the 6th and 7th Pay Commissions, there were average increases of 40% and about 23-25%, respectively. This time around, it’s anticipated that the minimum basic salary could rise by approximately 186%.