8th Pay Commission: Central Govt Employees may receive a financial boost starting Jan 1, 2026, the 7th Pay Commission ends on Dec 1, 2025. The Pay Commission is constituted roughly every ten years and plays crucial role in revising allowances, basic pay of central government employees and pension of pensioners.
8th pay commission final salary revision will be only after the pay commission submit its report and government approves it, discussions around the fitment factor have already gained momentum.
8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor
Fitment factor for 8th pay commisssion between 2.4 and 3.0, though it will depend on inflation trends, fiscal space available with the government and broader economic conditions.
- 6th Pay Commission: Fitment factor of 1.92
- 7th Pay Commission: Fitment factor of 2.57
- 8th Pay Commission, experts are discussing possible fitment factors of 2.4 and 3.0
What is the Basic Salary of 8th Pay Commission?
As per Central government employee union, the minimum pay under 8th pay commission will rise to whopping Rs 41000 - Rs 18000 under 7th CPC.
How are Central Government Employees Pay Levels Structured?
Central government employees are placed under different Pay levels from 1 to 18.
- Level 1: Group D Employees / Entry Level Employees
- Level 2- 17: Group A, B, C, and D employees
- Level 18: Topmost Position (Cabinet Secretary)
The "Fitment Factor" is the crucial multiplier that will turn your current 7th CPC basic pay into your new 8th CPC basic pay. Below is the current basic pay structure and how it might change under the most discussed fitment factors.
Current vs. Projected Basic Pay (Level 1–18)
| Pay Level | 7th CPC Basic (Current) | 8th CPC (1.92x Factor) | 8th CPC (2.57x Factor) | 8th CPC (3.00x Factor) |
| Level 1 | ₹18,000 | ₹34,560 | ₹46,260 | ₹54,000 |
| Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹38,208 | ₹51,143 | ₹59,700 |
| Level 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹41,664 | ₹55,769 | ₹65,100 |
| Level 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹48,960 | ₹65,535 | ₹76,500 |
| Level 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹56,064 | ₹75,044 | ₹87,600 |
| Level 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹67,968 | ₹90,978 | ₹106,200 |
| Level 7 | ₹44,900 | ₹86,208 | ₹1,15,393 | ₹1,34,700 |
| Level 8 | ₹47,600 | ₹91,392 | ₹1,22,332 | ₹1,42,800 |
| Level 9 | ₹53,100 | ₹1,01,952 | ₹1,36,467 | ₹1,59,300 |
| Level 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹1,07,712 | ₹1,44,177 | ₹1,68,300 |
| Level 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹1,29,984 | ₹1,73,989 | ₹2,03,100 |
| Level 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,51,296 | ₹2,02,516 | ₹2,36,400 |
| Level 13A | ₹1,18,500 | ₹2,27,520 | ₹3,04,545 | ₹3,55,500 |
| Level 13 | ₹1,31,100 | ₹2,51,712 | ₹3,36,927 | ₹3,93,300 |
| Level 14 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹2,76,864 | ₹3,70,594 | ₹4,32,600 |
| Level 15 | ₹1,82,200 | ₹3,49,824 | ₹4,68,254 | ₹5,46,600 |
| Level 16 | ₹2,05,400 | ₹3,94,368 | ₹5,27,878 | ₹6,16,200 |
| Level 17 | ₹2,25,000 | ₹4,32,000 | ₹5,78,250 | ₹6,75,000 |
| Level 18 | ₹2,50,000 | ₹4,80,000 | ₹6,42,500 | ₹7,50,000 |
Finance Ministry Clarification on Dearness Allowance (DA) Merger And Pay Panel
Government statements have clarified that there is no proposal to merge Dearness Allowance (DA) with basic pay, and no decision has been taken to set up the 8th Pay Commission.
The Finance Ministry has confirmed that DA will continue to be revised twice a year as per the existing system, and no committee or Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay Commission has been formed yet. These clarifications indicate that all projections about salary revisions, DA merger, or pay matrix changes remain speculative until an official notification is issued.
8th Pay Commission Salary Structure
- Basic Pay: The revised basic salary will be determined by applying the fitment factor to the current basic pay.
- Allowances: Key allowances, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Travel Allowance (TA), will be recalculated based on the updated basic pay.
- Gross Salary: The total earnings, consisting of the sum of basic pay and allowances, will reflect the overall remuneration of an employee under the new structure.
