8th Pay Commission: The tenure of the 7th Pay Commission is set to conclude on December 31, 2025, after which the 8th Pay Commission will be established. However, the specific date for the initiation of the 8th Pay Commission has yet to be confirmed. Additionally, the government has not appointed a chairman or members for this upcoming commission.
Reports suggest that the government may announce the formation of the 8th Pay Commission by April 2025, at which point the names of the chairman and two other members will be disclosed. Following the establishment of the commission, it is anticipated that it will take approximately one year for its recommendations to be implemented.
Once the commission is formed, the fitment factor will be determined, which will serve as the basis for establishing the basic salary of central government employees. In the absence of appointed officials for the 8th Pay Commission, there are concerns regarding potential delays in its formation. In such a scenario, the government is expected to continue increasing the Dearness Allowance (DA), which will subsequently be set to zero upon the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations, leading to the introduction of new salary structures.
Fitment Factor
The fitment factor will play a crucial role in determining employee salaries, with the commission having the option to select from fitment factors of 1.92, 2.08, 2.28, or 2.57. It is anticipated that the Pay Commission may opt for the 2.57 fitment factor to establish the basic salary for government employees.
Probable salary hike
If the 8th Pay Commission adopt the 2.57 fitment factor, the minimum salary for central employees could rise by Rs 18,000, reaching Rs 46,260, while the maximum salary could increase from Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 6,42,000.