8th Pay Commission: Expected Salary Hike For Level 1 to 10

8th Pay Commission: Expected Salary Hike For Level 1 to 10

8th Pay Commission: What is the Expected Salary Hike For Level 1 to 10 Employees

The 8th Pay Commission recommendations are expected to be implemented by 2026, following the conclusion of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission, which will recommend salary and pension revisions for central government employees. The revised pay structure is expected to be implemented next year, following the submission of recommendations by the pay panel. Currently, the salaries of central government employees are based on the 7th Pay Commission, which came into effect in 2016. The upcoming revisions will be determined by the ‘fitment factor’.

Understanding the Fitment Factor

The fitment factor is a multiplier used to revise the salaries of government employees and the pensions of retirees.

Under the 7th Pay Commission, the central government used a fitment factor of 2.57, which led to an increase in the minimum salary from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000. With every new pay commission, changes are made to salaries and pensions. Currently, central employees receive salaries based on a fitment factor of 2.57. If this factor is increased to 2.86, there could be a significant rise in basic salaries.

For example:

• Current minimum basic salary: ₹18,000
• Revised minimum basic salary with a fitment factor of 2.86: ₹51,480

8th Pay Commission: Expected Salary Revisions for Central Govt Employees (As per media reports)

Level 1 (Peons, Attendants, Support Staff)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹18,000
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹51,480
• Increase: ₹33,480

Level 2 (Lower Division Clerks)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹19,900
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹56,914
• Increase: ₹37,014

Level 3 (Constables, Skilled Public Service Staff)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹21,700
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹62,062
• Increase: ₹40,362

Level 4 (Grade D Stenographers, Junior Clerks)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹25,500
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹72,930
• Increase: ₹47,430

Level 5 (Senior Clerks, Higher-Level Technical Staff)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹29,200
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹83,512
• Increase: ₹54,312

Level 6 (Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹35,400
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹1,01,244
• Increase: ₹65,844

Level 7 (Superintendents, Section Officers, Assistant Engineers)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹44,900
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹1,28,414
• Increase: ₹83,514

Level 8 (Senior Section Officers, Assistant Audit Officers)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹47,600
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹1,36,136
• Increase: ₹88,536

Level 9 (Deputy Superintendents of Police, Accounts Officers)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹53,100
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹1,51,866
• Increase: ₹98,766

Level 10 (Group A Officers, Entry-Level Civil Services)

• Current Basic Pay: ₹56,100
• Revised Basic Pay: ₹1,60,446
• Increase: ₹1,04,346

With these projected salary hikes, central government employees can expect a massive boost in their earnings once the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations are implemented.

View/Download the 8th CPC Revised Pay PDF

Source: Media Reports