8th Pay Commission: The central government has sanctioned the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission, which aims to revise the allowances for approximately 5 million central employees and 6.5 million pensioners. Consequently, both employees and pensioners are closely monitoring the potential increases in their salaries and pensions.
Council is advocating for a fitment factor of 2.86
In this context, the National Council-Joint Consultative Mechanism (NC-JCM) has submitted the proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) to the Commission. NC-JCM Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra has indicated that the council is advocating for a fitment factor of 2.86.
Should the government approve this 2.86 fitment factor, it would result in a significant salary increase for employees. The implementation of this factor would raise the minimum salary from Rs 8,000 per month to Rs 51,480.
Lower Division Clerk salary
Additionally, the introduction of the 8th Pay Commission would also enhance the pensions of retirees. If the 2.86 fitment factor is adopted, the minimum pension could rise from Rs 9,000 to Rs 25,740. Furthermore, if this fitment factor is applied in the new pay commission, the salary for positions such as Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Managing Clerk, and those performing Routine Administrative Duties at Level-2 could reach approximately Rs 57,000 per month.
Currently, Level-2 central employees receive a monthly salary of Rs 19,900 under the 7th Pay Commission. Thus, the salary for Level-2 employees would see an increase of Rs 37,000 under the 8th Pay Commission. The government announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission earlier this year, with implementation anticipated in January 2026. The 7th Pay Commission was established in 2014 and came into effect in 2016.