8th Pay Commission: The central government had announced the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025. This decision has been taken a year before the end of the current pay structure, which is ending in December 2025
8th Pay Commission: The central government had announced the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025. This decision has been taken a year before the end of the current pay structure, which is ending in December 2025. More than 50 lakh central employees and more than 65 lakh pensioners of the country are expecting a significant increase in their salary and pension from this commission.
The government started preparations for the commission
According to media reports, the government has started the process of appointments to 42 important posts for the 8th Pay Commission. This also includes the appointment of chairperson and advisors. As soon as the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the commission are decided, its work will start.
Fitment Factor: Salary Hike Formula
The fitment factor plays the most important role in salary hike. It is a multiple by which the old basic salary is converted into new salary.
Formula
- New Basic Salary = Old Basic Salary × Fitment Factor
- In the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was 2.57. For example, if an employee’s old basic salary was Rs 10,000, then the new salary is Rs 10,000 × 2.57 = Rs 25,700.
- Now if the fitment factor is made 2.86 in the 8th Pay Commission, then the salary can increase by more than 15%.
Understand with an example
- Those with a basic salary of Rs 10,000 are now getting Rs 25,700, which can increase to Rs 28,600
- Those with Rs 20,000 now get Rs 51,400, which can increase to Rs 57,200
- Those with a basic salary of Rs 30,000 are now getting Rs 77,100, which can increase to Rs 85,800
- Those with Rs 40,000 are getting Rs 1,02,800, which can increase to Rs 1,14,400
What is the status now?
The government has not yet officially announced the revision in salary, allowances and pension. But it is expected that these changes will be implemented in 2025. Employees also want that this time a uniform fitment factor should be kept at all levels, so that the salary structure is easier.
