8th Pay Commission Big Update: Even though the in-hand salary of employees will be credited after the 8th Pay Commission announcement is made officially. Accumulation of arrears will commence in January, They will be released after the provisions of 8th Pay Commission is announced.
8th Pay Commission Big Update: Millions of Central Government employees await pay revision
Millions of central government employees are eagerly excited and waiting for a salary hike, as the 8th Pay Commission is set to come into effect from 1 January 2026. The 8th pay commission was announced earlier by Narendra Modi-led government, with the members of Central-Pay commission announced a few months later. The main focus of discussions around the 8th Pay Commission has been on salary hikes and the fitment factor that will determine new payment structure for the government employees and pensioners.
The current CPC, which is the 7th Pay Commission, will remain valid until 31 December 2025. Starting from 1 January 2026, The provisions of the 8th Pay Commission, which are yet to be officially announced will come into effect. Recommendations of pay commissions are implemented once in every ten years. However, 8th Central Pay Commission’s recommendations are expected to be officially effective from 1st January, 2026. Cabinet had indicated this timeline in its notification issued in October while announcing the Terms of Reference for the commission.
How will the 8th Pay Commission salary hike be determined?
The salary hike under 8th Pay Commission will be calculated based on the fitment factor recommended by the members of Central Pay Commission (CPC).
Experts suggest fitment factor of 2.15 for 8th Pay Commission; Hike will vary by rank
Under the 7th Pay Commission, fitment factor was 2.57, with the implementation of the 8th Pay commission, employees and pensioners are expected to see a substantial increase in their basic salary structure.
Salary hike under the 8th Pay Commission will vary depending on the employee’s level within the government hierarchy. There are 18 levels of central government employees:-
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Level 1: Entry-level / Group D employees
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Levels 2–9: Group C employees
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Levels 10–12: Group B employees
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Levels 13–18: Group A employees
8th Pay Commission Big Update: Projected salary hike across levels if fitment factor Is 2.15
Experts feel that the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission could be around 2.15 and the basic salary for each level will be adjusted as per that, and hence salary increase will be different for employees at different levels.
Level 1 – Current Salary: ₹18,000; Increased Salary: ₹38,700 (Difference: ₹20,700)
Level 5 – Current Salary: ₹29,200; Increased Salary: ₹62,780 (Difference: ₹33,580)
Level 10 – Current Salary: ₹56,100; Increased Salary: ₹1,20,615 (Difference: ₹64,515)
Level 15 – Current Salary: ₹1,82,200; Increased Salary: ₹3,91,730 (Difference: ₹2,09,530)
Level 18 – Current Salary: ₹2,50,000; Increased Salary: ₹5,37,500 (Difference: ₹2,09,530)
8th pay commission salary hike list: Peon, Clerk, and Secretary salaries set to rise under 8th Pay Commission
Overall, level 18 employees, including senior officials such as Cabinet Secretary, are set to receive highest salary increase under 8th pay Commission.
8th Pay Commission is expected to come into effect from January 1, 2026 and all set to bring substantial salary increase for government employees. Entry-level staff such as Peons and Clerks comes under level 1-3 could see their basic rise in pay around 18,000 to between 45,000 and 62,000. While senior officers, including Secretaries and top IAS officials may see their basic increase from 2.3 lakh to 3 lakh. Though these figures are indicative, with the final amounts depending on fitment factor adopted by the government.
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