The 8th pay commission is going to implement soon. It may be implemented in January 2026. Government employees are very curious about how much their salaries can increase. Here, we discuss what the new salary structure could be. If 8th pay commission is impleted, how much the salaries of employees can increase? To know all about please read the article carefully.
8th Pay Commission Overview
In every 10 years new pay commission is implemented. Some major changes may be taken in 8th pay commission. More than 40 lakh employees and 65 lakhs pensioners are eagerly waiting for implement of new pay commission. Here is some important information is given regarding the new pay commission.
| Implementation Authority | Department of Personnel and Training |
| Expected Fitment Factor | Low: 1.90 , High: 2.57 |
| Expected Dearness Allowance | 0 |
| Expected Implementation Date | Late 2026 |
| Expected Minimum Basic Pay | Rs. 40000 |
| Official Website | https://dopt.gov.in/ |
Fitment Factor of 8th Pay Commission
All central government employees are very interested in knowing the fitment factor. However, it is not clear exactly what the fitment factor will be. In the last pay commission it was 2.57, so all employees hope that it will be higher than the previous time. However, what is being estimated is that this factor may be around 1.96. However, according to some experts, the fitment factor in this pay commission may be up to 2.94.
8th Pay Commission Salary Structure
Salary structure may be same as the previous pay commission. The expected salary structure is given here.
Basic Pay : The basic will the revised with the multiplication of fitment factor.
Allowance : Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Travel Allowance (TA) will be recalculated according to the updated basic pay.
Gross Salary : Gross salary will be calculated with updated basic pay and allowances.
8th Pay Commission Salary Hike
It is totally depends on fitment factor. If fitment factor is high the salary hike will be high. According to some experts salary may increase up to 40%. However, it will more beneficial for new employee than senior employee. In current pay structure the minimum basic pay of a central govt employee is 18000/-. After implementation of 8th pay commission the minimum basic pay may become 38000/-.
| Pay Matrix Level | 7th Pay Commission Basic Salary (Rs.) | Expected 8th Pay Commission Basic Salary (Low End – 1.80) (Rs.) | Expected 8th Pay Commission Basic Salary (High End – 2.57) (Rs.) |
| Pay Matrix Level 1 | 18000 | 32400 | 46260 |
| Pay Matrix Level 2 | 19900 | 35820 | 51143 |
| Pay Matrix Level 3 | 21700 | 39060 | 55769 |
| Pay Matrix Level 4 | 25500 | 45900 | 65535. |
| Pay Matrix Level 5 | 29200 | 52560 | 75044 |
| Pay Matrix Level 6 | 35400 | 63720 | 90978 |
| Pay Matrix Level 7 | 44900 | 80820 | 115393 |
| Pay Matrix Level 8 | 47600 | 85680 | 122332. |
| Pay Matrix Level 9 | 53100 | 95580 | 136467 |
| Pay Matrix Level 10 | 56100 | 100980 | 144177 |
| Pay Matrix Level 11 | 67700 | 121860 | 173989 |
| Pay Matrix Level 12 | 78800 | 141840 | 202516 |
| Pay Matrix Level 13 | 123100 | 221580 | 316367 |
| Pay Matrix Level 13A | 131100 | 235980 | 336927 |
| Pay Matrix Level 14 | 144200 | 259560 | 370594 |
| Pay Matrix Level 15 | 182200 | 327960 | 468254. |
| Pay Matrix Level 16 | 205400 | 369720 | 527878 |
| Pay Matrix Level 17 | 225000 | 405000 | 578250 |
| Pay Matrix Level 18 | 250000 | 450000 | 642500 |
DA Allowance
As per rule, we know that when a new pay commission is implemented the dearness allowance will be set to zero. So it is expected to DA become zero as soon as 8th pay commission is came into effect.
Effect on pensioners
In every pay commission pensioner has got some benefit. So in this pay commission they will also get benefit after implementation. However it is not clear how much it will be beneficial for them. It is expected that it may atleast 20% hike on their pension amount. In 7th pay commission the minimum pension amount was 9000/-. It is expected that the amount may rise to 16000/-.
Expected Date for Implementation of 8th Pay Commission
It is not easy to guess when the pay commission will come into effect. In past, you have seen that the effect of pay commission can delay up to 18 or 24 months. Central government employee and pension holders are expecting for implementation as early as possible. But it may come into effect on late 2026 or may come in first of 2027.
How calculate gross salary
Follow the under mentioned steps to calculate expected gross salary
Note your 7th pay commission salary.
To calculate new basic pay multiply you current basic pay with fitment factor.
New Basic Pay = Current Basic Pay × Fitment Factor
Calculate DA : It may be set to zero or 0.50% . To calculate DA multiply basic pay with announced DA.
Calculate HRA : HRA is differ for different cities. So first calculate revised HRA.
HRA according to cities
- Metro cities – 27%
- Tier 2 cities – 20%
- Tier 3 cities – 10%
Calculate TA : Note your TA for the month.
Now add all the components.
Disclaimer
The information provided here are collected from various resources available in internet and newspaper. Readers are requested to wait for the official notification. The author and publisher are not responsible for any lost.