8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: The Narendra Modi government at the center has approved the 8th Pay Commission. With this announcement of the government, central employees are wondering how much their salary will increase. So far, many estimates have been made about the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission
8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: The Narendra Modi government at the center has approved the 8th Pay Commission. With this announcement of the government, central employees are wondering how much their salary will increase. So far, many estimates have been made about the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission.
If reports are to be believed, the fitment factor can be fixed anything between 1.92, 2.08 and 2.86. If the fitment factor is up to a maximum of 2.86, then the minimum basic salary can increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480. Here we are telling you how much the salary of central employees will increase according to different fitment factors and levels.
How will the salary be decided in the 8th Pay Commission
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to be implemented in the country in early 2026. In January, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the 8th Central Pay Commission. The chairman and two members of the commission will be appointed soon. However, there is no update on this yet. This commission will do research for revision in salary and pension and will submit its report to the government. On the basis of that report, the government will decide the salary of the employees and the pension of the pensioners.
What is the fitment factor?
The basic salary of central employees is decided on the basis of the fitment factor. The higher the fitment factor, the higher the salary. In the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was fixed at 2.57. Then the minimum basic salary increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. Now if media reports are to be believed, the fitment factor will be fixed somewhere between 1.92, 2.08 and 2.86.
How is the basic salary decided on the basis of the fitment factor?
- New basic salary = Existing basic salary × Fitment factor
- Employees’ salary will increase this much on the basis of level and basic salary
Level 1
- Basic Pay Rs 18,000
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 34,560
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 37,440
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 51,480.
Level 2
- Basic Pay Rs 19,900
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 38,208
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 41,392
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 56,914.
Level 3
- Basic Pay Rs 21,700
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 41,664
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 45,136
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 62,062.
Level 4
- Basic Pay Rs 25,500
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 48,960
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 53,040
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 72,930.
Level 5
- Basic Pay Rs 29,200
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 56,064
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 60,736
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 83,512.
Level 6
- Basic Pay Rs 35,400
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 67,968
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 73,632
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 1,01,244.
Level 7
- Basic Pay Rs 44,900
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 86,208
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 93,392
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 1,28,414
Level 8
- Basic Pay Rs 47,600
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 91,392
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 99,008
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 1,36,136.
Level 9
- Basic Pay Rs 53,100
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 1,01,952
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 1,10,448
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 1,51,866
Level 10
- Basic Pay Rs 56,100
- 1.92 Fitment Factor Rs 1,07,712
- 2.08 Fitment Factor Rs 1,16,688
- 2.86 Fitment Factor Rs 1,60,446.
